Department of the Interior

Seasonal Summer Laborer

Bullhead City, Arizona, Boulder City, Nevada, Searchlight, Nevada Full time

Seasonal Summer Laborer

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Bullhead City, Arizona, Boulder City, Nevada, Searchlight, Nevada

Salary Range: $22.4 - $22.4 Per Hour

Job Summary: This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be referred 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 last cut-off date is 11:59 pm (est), February 6, 2026. Please see the "NEXT STEPS" section for additional cut off dates.

Major Duties:

  • The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY Summer seasonal Laborers not to exceed 1039 hours work hours in a service year. Summer employment typically runs from May through November, but exact dates may vary based on funding, weather, project needs, and visitation levels. Within regulatory limitations, the length of initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding. The duty stations for the parks are: Lake Mead National Recreational Area - Boulder City, & Searchlight Nevada; Bullhead City, Arizona; DUTIES: Performs all miscellaneous general labor related to area maintenance. Performs manual labor in the functions of lakeshore cleanup, including trash pickup, cleaning toilets, and trimming vegetation. Assists in pumping toilets. Performs simple repairs to building and structures using simple hand tools. Carries paints, ladders, prepares and hand paints simple surfaces such as buildings, docks, and road signs. Irrigates and trims trees and shrubs, operates sprinkler systems. Cleans, sweeps, and mops comfort stations and other buildings. Collects trash from roads, campgrounds, picnic areas and beaches. Performs all miscellaneous general labor related to area maintenance. Loads and unloads equipment and supplies. Drives light vehicles/pickups. Physical Demands: Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry heavy maintenance materials. Must be able to walk, climb up ladders and down manholes, crawl, bend, and have use of both arms and both hands. Must be able to hear, see and speak. Working Conditions: Must be able to work in desert conditions in temperatures in excess of 100° F. Works in all weather conditions. May experience paint fumes, sawdust, grease, oil and cleansers. Must work safely around heavy equipment and other machinery, on high ladders, structures, or down in manholes. Extended exposure to direct sunlight and frequently strong winds. Work areas include water surfaces in boats, various types of rocky, sandy uneven terrain and inside workshops with loud noises.

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 and follow instructions. Work practices (including keeping things neat, clean and in order). Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment Dexterity and safety. Applicants must be physically fit and, as required in the Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Handbook X-118C, must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job elements listed below to perform the duties of the position at the level for which they are applying; much of the duties listed above provide excellent examples of qualifying experience. A specific length of time and experience is not required. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. You must meet the 2-point level on the screen out factor/element and an average of level 2 on all factors/elements listed. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In your resume, 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. Relevant experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles or vague duties alone. 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 02/06/2026.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/12858213 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: 2026-02-06