Seasonal Small Craft Operator

Seasonal Small Craft Operator

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Page, Arizona

Salary Range: $26.86 - $31.29 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is based at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area within the Division of Science and Resource Management. These positions may be filled for a six month seasonal period, but can be vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March-July 2026. For more park(s) information, please visit find a park.

Major Duties:

• The primary responsibility of this position is to operate small, motorized vessels (up to 32 feet in length) in support of natural and cultural resource management activities on Lake Powell and the Colorado River. Operations may occasionally extend to the San Juan River and other tributaries. Key Duties: Transport personnel, equipment, and contractors to support resource management projects. Perform minor maintenance and basic fleet management tasks. Task include collect and submit monthly boat and vehicle mileage logs, report on vehicle and boat services, and complete budgeting associated with vehicle and boat maintenance. Assist with fieldwork related to natural and cultural resource monitoring and preservation.- Assigned tasks may include use of basic hand tools, which may include shovels, rakes, rock hammers and chisels, brooms, wheelbarrows, brushes, tape measures, fence tools, post hole diggers, vegetation clippers or pruners, chainsaws, operation of a generator, and helping to set up equipment such as screens or nets. Additional Responsibilities: Support preservation efforts by assisting higher-graded staff with masonry and restoration work. Tasks may include mixing amended and unamended mortars, applying mortar using re-pointing techniques, and resetting loose or damaged stones in both dry-laid and wet-laid masonry structures. Flying as a passenger in a small aircraft including helicopters, riding as a passenger in motorized boats and rafts, and operating 4-wheel drive vehicles are sometimes required. Area and Housing Information: This position is in Page, Arizona at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on the Arizona-Utah border. Page overlooks beautiful Lake Powell which offers a variety of water sports including boating, fishing, and river running on the Colorado River above and below Lake Powell. The surrounding land is beautiful red rock country perfect for hiking, hunting, and backcountry activities. Page is at the hub of the Grand Circle which contains America's largest concentration of national parks and monuments, such as, Grand Canyon, Zion, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and the Flagstaff Area Monuments. Page offers normal small community amenities such as an airport, shopping, medical and dental facilities, schools K-12, and college courses available through the local Community College. The elevation is 4300 feet with high-desert sunny days, cool nights, and low humidity. Home purchases are available in the area. Government housing may be available by a bid process.

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 Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) 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. Examples of experience include: operating small craft (primarily of 15ft to 26ft, but occasionally as small as 11ft, and up to 32ft in length) to transport personnel and supplies; operating on mostly protected waters, in situations of moderate small craft traffic, and limited large vessel traffic; applying basic rules of the road in operation; docking and undocking; and wind/weather conditions; explaining and enforcing safety regulations among passengers; interpreting and applying local charts; plotting compass courses; performing operator maintenance and repairs such as cleaning, changing oil, making minor adjustments, and recognizing improper operation or function to secure repair, etc.; modifying or cancelling trips due to severe weather conditions. 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. ICTAP/CTAP 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.

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 12/30/2025. 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/12844364 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: 2025-12-30