Maintenance Mechanic

THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. This type of announcement provides the National Park Service with a readily available source of applicants when vacancies occur. Eligibility and qualifications will be verified when there is a vacancy for the location and grade for which you applied. Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement.The following duties are listed at the WG-09 level for this position:

• Performs building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties.

• Incumbent utilizes journeyman knowledge and skills in at least two of the following trades: Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting,

Masonry, Water Treatment Plant Operations, or Roofing.

• Responsible for the maintenance, repair and construction of facilities including historic

structures and resources.

• Uses measuring devices and test equipment such as multimeters, meggers, continuity checkers, manometers and other

special purpose test equipment to adjust, measure and record data.

• Operates power equipment such as sanders and buffers in preparing surfaces for finishing. Also uses air-spray, airless spray, rollers, brushes, trowels, screeds, viscosity testers, graining devices, and wet and other thickness gauges. Uses tools associated with the trade such as trowels, floats, joint runner, gauge lines, spirit levels, plumb bobs, air hammers, hand hammers, chisels, etc.

• Works from building plans, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, slant, slope fall, and proper operation of systems and equipment.

• Matches or creates exact reproductions of various components of historic buildings and fixtures. Plans, computes, and lays out projects and identifies material needs.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until August 30, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be May 17, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 15th and the last day of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Positions may be filled in the following duty locations:

North Cascades National Park

• Stehekin, WA., Career Seasonal

• Non-pay expected for 2 weeks from Jul-Aug, for additional info contact Aaron Robinson

Olympic National Park

• Port Angeles, WA, Career Seasonal

• Non-pay for 2 weeks in Oct, for additional info contact Kurtis McGowan

Olympic National Park

• Port Angeles, WA, Permanent, for additional info contact Kurtis McGowan

Olympic National Park

• Clearwater, WA, Permanent for additional info contact

David Weaver

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

• Kimberly, OR., Career Seasonal

• Non-pay from Nov-Mar, for additional info contact Aaron Bougie

Mount Rainier National Park

• Longmire, WA., Career Seasonal

• Non-pay for 4 weeks from 6-Oct-2 Nov, for additional info contact James Minor

Joshua Tree National Park

• Twentynine Palms, CA., Career Seasonal

• Non-pay from Mar-Sep, for additional info contact Brooks Stiltz

Yosemite National Park

• El Portal, CA, Career Seasonal

• Non-pay expected from Feb-Mar, for additional info contact Scott Branham

Yosemite National Park

• El Portal, CA., Permanent, *One of two positions may require occupancy, for additional info contact Kylan Brocchini

Yosemite National Park

• El Portal, CA., Permanent, *One of two positions may require occupancy, for additional info contact Kylan Brocchini

Crater Lake National Park

• Crater Lake, OR, Career Seasonal

• Non-Pay expected for Oct-Nov, for a additional info contact Zane Johnson

Some positions are career seasonal. The nature of seasonal work may vary from year to year, which is generally based on budget, workload, and/or weather. A career seasonal work schedule provides for at least 26 weeks (13 pay periods) of full-time work, and as many as 26 weeks (13 pay period) of non-duty/non-pay time per year as determined by management. The non-pay time for these positions may be two weeks to six months but is expected to be two consecutive weeks between (ex. October and December). See locations above for non-pay time. You will have the option to continue your health coverage while in non-pay status.

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.

• Knowledge of materials

• Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic)

• Use of Measuring Instruments

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

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.