Seasonal - Laborer

Seasonal - Laborer

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Soldotna, Alaska, Medicine Lake, Montana, Berthold, North Dakota, Devils Lake, North Dakota, Kenmare, North Dakota, Yankton, South Dakota

Salary Range: $18.7 - $27.52 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is a Laborer, WG- 3502-3. Salary: The salary for each location may vary depending on locality. Locality tables may be found here Pay Range $19.49 - $22.73 Berthold, ND Kenmare, ND Devils Lake, ND Pay Range $20.94 - $24.42 Medicine Lake, MT Pay Range $18.70 - $21.82 Yankton, SD Pay Range $23.57 - $27.52 Soldotna, AK

Major Duties:

• This is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment/service year. It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work. The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year. As a Seasonal - Laborer your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Operate large lawn mowers that have multiple or independently controlled cutting decks and operate on slopes. Perform general and deep cleaning tasks to include stripping and waxing, high dusting, mopping, recycling, trash removal, power washing facilities, and fleet vehicles. Remove and set signs, paint picnic tables and signs, rake and water lawns, weeds, trim trees and shrubbery, pick up litter, and clean fire pits. Repair and replace facility equipment. Carries out special laboring assignment(s) which require knowledge of several steps, phases, or detailed procedures and a practical knowledge of project requirements and objectives (e.g., preparing ground, landscaping, or similar labor endeavors which require the knowledge and ability to complete various steps, phases or procedures to accomplish a complete assignment).

Qualifications: Only experience and education obtained by 12/12/2025 will be considered. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements. The screen out element for this position is the ability to perform the work of a Laborer without more than normal supervision.This may include: operating lawn mowers; operate a variety of hand tools; perform basic facility preventative maintenance; paint picnic tables and signs, rake and water lawns, pull weeds, trims trees and shrubbery. 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: Review the appointment eligibility criteria in the application preview linked below. The eligibility section of the application allows you to choose how you wish to be considered for this vacancy announcement. You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to and submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section or the application text. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents section. Click 'Apply' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents. To preview the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12837670. Please ensure you check the acknowledgement checkbox then click the Submit Application button to submit your application. Applications must be received by 12/12/2025, 11:59pm ET to receive consideration. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, in Applications tab, click the position title you applied to for the status. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact the Human Resources Office via email at fwshiring@fws.gov.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-12