• Job Description

  Req#: 836886500
  The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April through June but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: June 2025.
  
  
  Duties
  
  
  Duty Locations:
  Olympic National Park: Clearwater, WA, Forks, WA, Port Angeles, WA, Amanda Park, WA (Housing may be available)
  
  Olympic National Park is primarily known for its temperate rain forest and hot springs. It contains three distinct ecosystem - sub alpine forest, temperate rain forest, and the coast. It's primary appeal for me is its beauty - snow-capped peaks, pristine lakes, moss laden rainforest, and the beautiful Pacific Coast.
  
  Duties that may be performed as a WG-5 Laborer (MVO):
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:
  
  Have the ability to do the work of a Laborer (MVO) without more than normal supervision (Screen out).
  
  Resume must demonstrate work experience performing following tasks: providing laboring assistance to journey level operators in the maintenance of grounds, and roads. Performing manual Labor work which requires frequent lifting and moving of objects and materials weighing up to 50 pounds; Using a wide variety of light hand and power tools. Operating heavy power equipment such as chainsaws, lawnmowers, string trimmers, weed whackers, brush cutters, chippers, etc.). Erecting signs, barriers, dig ditches, shovel dirt and asphalt, loads/unloads heavy supplies; performing vehicle maintenance on trailers and equipment; performing general landscaping and grounds maintenance; operating and maintaining motor vehicles up to 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, driving and towing equipment over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions; assisting higher level journeymen trades people in maintenance related tasks.
  
  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.
  
  CTAP/ICTAP 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. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).

• About the company

  The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department of the U.S. government. It is responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, territorial affairs, and insular areas of the United States, as well as programs related to historic preservation. About 75% of federal public land is managed by the department, with most of the remainder managed by the United States Department of Agriculture's United States Forest Service. The department was created on March 3, 1849.

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