About the Role
This is a required occupancy position and is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the Division of Facility Management. This is a Career/Career-Conditional Full-time appointment. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation.
Major Duties
- Major Duties: Inspects, installs, overhauls, repairs and adjusts all components associated with heavy, light equipment and vehicles. Rebuilds and modifies chassis and framework of heavy duty and construction equipment. Performs MIG, TIG, and Arc welding of mild steel, aluminum and stainless steel. Performs all maintenance on rotary snow blowers with interconnected engines, snow plows, and sanders with pre wet systems. Uses a wide variety of test equipment associated with new generation gas and diesel power units to trace/diagnose malfunctions and determine appropriate repairs needed. Evaluates cost of repairing equipment vs the cost of contracting the repair, arranging transportation for all contracted repairs as well as tracking the status of the repair. Performs snow removal operations on an intermittent and/or reoccurring scheduled work plan to include various shifts and days throughout the year.
Conditions of Employment
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. You must possess and maintain a current Class B Commercial Driver's License (with Air Brake and Tanker endorsements). You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You will be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You must be able to obtain (within 6 months of hire) and maintain AST and UST fuel storage tanks licensure, if required per Wyoming State Department of Environmental Quality rules and regulations. REQUIRED OCCUPANCY: Occupancy of government quarters is required. You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. You will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 on an annual basis. Must be able to lift 20 lbs unassisted and up to 100lbs assisted. Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*
Qualifications
Requirements Continued...
- You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:
- Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT)
- Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
- Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
- knowledge of equipment assembly, installation repair, etc.
- Technical practices (theoretical precise, artistic)
- Trouble shooting
- Use of measuring instruments
SELECTIVE FACTOR: Applicants must meet ALL of the following to qualify. Candidates who do not meet these requirements by closing of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position.
- Must possess and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements. Applicants must provide a copy of their Class B CDL (showing appropriate endorsements) within their application.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Current and former Federal employees with status, or who are reinstatement eligible; veterans eligible under the VEOA authority, or who are 30% or more disabled; applicants eligible under special appointing authorities such as individuals with targeted disabilities, certain military spouses, former Peace Corps and Vista Volunteers, etc. For more information, select the following link(s): 1) Merit Promotion, 2) Status Candidate, and/or 3) Veteran Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).
Current or former displaced Federal employee in the local commuting area eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), current Department of Interior (DOI) employees in the local commuting area eligible under the Career Transition Program (CTAP), and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) eligibility. For more information, select the following link(s): 1) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), 2) Career Transition Program (CTAP), and/or 3) Veteran Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).
Current or former time-limited (temporary and term) employees of a land management agency eligible for permanent positions under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA). For more information, select the following link: Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
CTAP/ICTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking I/CTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) - CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 - ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level & duty location.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Additional Information
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.
Physical Demands: Frequently lifts and carries objects of about 20 to 100 pounds. Frequently must stand, stop, stretch, bend, and work in tiring positions. Must be able to work in severe weather conditions.Working Conditions: Works indoors when possible, however field repairs comprise a major portion of incumbent duties. Incumbent is exposed to drafts, fumes and loud noises. Must stand and lie on hard and sometimes cold and damp floors. Subject to soiling from dirt, grease, oil, and battery acids and is subject to possible cuts, bruises, burns, strains, and high winds at below freezing temperatures. During the spring opening of the Teton Park Road, which last approximately two months, the incumbent is required to perform on site repairs approximately 80% of the time as well as operate the equipment.
Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, submission of ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s).
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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