Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) (Seasonal)

Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) (Seasonal)

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Denali Park, Alaska, Glennallen, Alaska

Salary Range: $36.75 - $44.51 Per Hour

Job Summary: A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Selectees may be moved between duty stations within park boundaries.

Major Duties:

• The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for each duty station is listed below. These employment periods can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA) - Denali Park, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is April - September. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2026. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) - Glennallen, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is April - October. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2026. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to the following: Leads and directs trail crew, (WG-3s, WG-5s, and WG-7s), YCC crew members and volunteers in maintenance of backcountry assets such as trails, airstrips, cabins, and camping areas. Leads a crew in operating and maintaining vehicles, tools and equipment. Independently plans and leads a crew in completing work using drawings, specifications, work orders, etc. consults with supervisor with recommendations on proper material use and qualities. Plans daily work schedules based on instructions, drawings, manuals and other documentation, following safety protocols at all times. Completes safety, risk management, employee performance/conduct, and other project reporting requirements on a regular basis. Please visit find a park for additional park information. Additional Information: Physical Demands at Denali Park: You will frequently experience moderate to heavy exertion during the use and transportation of materials and equipment. Heavy exertion is required to shovel heavy snow, carry and roll rocks and logs, to move rocks and tree stumps of several tons utilizing rock bars and hoists. You will frequently lift and carry objects weighing 20 to 100 pounds. You will hike up and down steep mountainous terrain, traveling up to 12 miles daily. Work requires extensive walking, standing, bending, kneeling, twisting, pushing, pulling, and working in awkward positions on uneven terrain. You will be required to wear protective equipment, such as a respirator, hearing protection, clothing and eye protection, and must meet physical requirements to do so. Working Conditions at Denali Park: Work is performed outdoors approximately 80% of the time, in temperatures ranging from -40 degrees to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, often in periods of sunshine, rain, snow, sleet, or ice. Work requires travel on wet and slippery rocks, ice, snow, and at times crossing swift running water. Outdoor work environment provides considerable exposure to potential insect activity, bee stings, poisonous plants, encounters with bears, and extreme cold temperatures, etc. You will use power equipment which makes excessive noise, vibration, and exhaust fumes. Trail work is hazardous in nature while falling and buckling trees, lifting and moving rocks, logs, and snow, etc. Physical Demands at Glennallen: You will frequently experience moderate to heavy exertion during the use and transport of hand and power tools and when participating in emergency operations. Heavy exertion is required to carry and roll rocks and logs, to move rocks and tree stumps of several tons with rock bars and hoists. You will frequently lift and carry objects weighing 20-100 pounds. You will hike up and down steep terrain traveling up to 12 miles daily. Work requires extensive walking, standing, bending, kneeling, twisting, pushing, pulling, and working in awkward positions on uneven terrain. You will be required to wear protective equipment such as hearing protection, clothing and eye protection and must meet physical requirement to do so. Working Conditions at Glennallen: Work is performed outdoors approximately 90% of the time in temperatures ranging from below 0 degrees to 80 degrees Fahrenheit often in periods of full sunshine to rain, snow, sleet or ice. Work requires crossing streams on wet and slippery rocks, at times with swift running water. The outdoor work environment provides considerable exposure to potential insect activity, bee stings, poisonous plants, and encounters with bears, etc. The leader uses power equipment which makes excessive noise, vibration, and exhaust fumes. Trail work is hazardous in nature while falling and bucking trees, lifting and moving rocks and logs, etc.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to Lead (SCREEN OUT) Ability to Interpret Instructions Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and 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. In addition, experience in a variety of the following trades is required to be documented in detail in your resume: carpentry; masonry; cement work; painting; trail construction and maintenance; and/or equipment operation (i.e. trail tractor, commercial mower, UTV, hand and power tools used to perform trail work). Volunteer 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/05/2025.You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES. Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to login or create an account. Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application." Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to create an application" To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12837387 Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS. Select documents you want included in this application. Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed. Select if you want to include your demographic information. After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site." Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents. Review and Submit Application. While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position. You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement. To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job. Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-05