Department of the Interior

Seasonal Laborer

Hot Springs, Arkansas, Fort Scott, Kansas, Strong City, Kansas, Diamond, Missouri, Hot Springs, Sout Full time

Seasonal Laborer

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Hot Springs, Arkansas, Fort Scott, Kansas, Strong City, Kansas, Diamond, Missouri, Hot Springs, South Dakota

Salary Range: $18.44 - $26.75 Per Hour

Job Summary: The primary purpose of the position is to perform moderately heavy physical labor requiring the use of common hand tools and power equipment

Major Duties:

  • MAJOR DUTIES: Use hand and light power tools such as shovels, pulaskis, picks, digging bars, rakes, lawn edging equipment, electric drills, etc. Receive and complete oral received work assignments. Lift and move heavy objects or materials weighing over 50 pounds that do not require special handling such as carrying garbage cans, loading trash trucks, and lifting and moving heavy furniture for sustained periods of time. Maintain general cleanliness of grounds, mow, rake, edge, and water lawns, trim trees and shrubbery, remove weeds and debris from flower beds and other landscape features pick up litter from grounds and roadsides, clean fire pits. Observe all safety requirements when using custodial, hand tools, and power tools, including personal protective equipment. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is January 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm (est). Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date. SALARY: Salary does not include locality pay. For specific wage information, reference the OPM Salaries and Wages link: Click here for the OPM Salaries and Wages to calculate locality pay. For more information about the park visit: Fort Scott National Historic Site George Washington Carver National Monument Hot Springs National Park Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Wind Cave National Park

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, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Minimum Qual Screen Out: Perform intermediate level laborer duties associated with trades appropriate to this position without more than normal supervision. Laborer duties include loading and unloading supplies; digging ditches; moving and arranging furniture; sweeping, mopping floors; stripping floor wax and using a variety of floor polishers; emptying garbage cans; cleaning restrooms; ensure needed materials and tools are available and are in good working order; and lifting and moving heavy loads over 50 pounds. Possess a good work ethic, dexterity and can perform strenuous work as required by the position. Tasks assigned are inspected upon completion by work leader or supervisor for conformance to requirements. 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.

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 05/29/2026.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/12847764 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: 2026-05-29