Clarification from the agency

Under this announcement, we are accepting applications from: 1. All United States Citizens (U.S. Citizens) 2. CTAP/ICTAP Eligibles.

The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY seasonal positions not to exceed 1039 hours work in a service year. Dates of employment will vary between park sites depending on funding, weather conditions and visitation. 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:
Olympic National Park: Port Angeles, Clearwater, Hoodsport, Amanda Park, Forks, Clallam Bay, WA
Yosemite National Park: Yosemite, CA
Golden Gate NRA: San Francisco, CA and Marin County CA
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park: Tulare County CA
John Day Fossil Beds NM: Kimberly OR
San Juan Island National Historical Park: Friday Harbor WA
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve: Coupeville WA
Great Basin NP: Baker, NV
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area: Coulee Dam, Wilbur, Davenport and Kettle Falls, WA
Oregon Caves NM: Cave Junction, OR
Lassen Volcanic NP: Manzanita Lake CA, Mineral CA
Channel Islands National Park: Ventura CA
Mount Rainier National Park: Longmire, Packwood, WA
Lewis and Clark National NHP: Astoria OR
Devils Postpile NM: Mammoth Lakes CA
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area: Whiskeytown CA
San Francisco Maritime NHP: San Francisco
North Cascades National Park: Marblemount, Stehekin, WA
Redwood National Park: Crescent City CA
Cesar Chavez National Monument: Keen CA
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument: Saint George UT
Manzanar National Historic Site: Independence CA
Haleakala National Park :Kula HI
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: Thousand Oaks CA
Nez Perce National Historical Park ID, MT, OR, WA
Big Hole National Battlefield: Wisdom MT
Whitman Mission National Historic Site: Walla Walla WA
Kalaupapa National Historical Park: Kalaupapa HI
Channel Islands National Park: Ventura CA
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site: Vancouver WA

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Utilize a variety of materials, tools, and equipment associated with the repair and maintenance of structures and grounds.
• Perform minor plumbing repairs of limited difficulty such as tightening or replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures.
• Perform minor carpentry repairs of limited difficulty to buildings and quarters. Construct, install, repair and replace such items as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, windows, trim and cabinets.
• Perform routine maintenance at different sites and visitor facilities, to include cleaning restrooms, and making minor repairs as needed.
• Receive, unload and process incoming shipments according to established procedures, and report discrepancies and damage to others responsible for such items.
• May perform other duties such as painting equipment, masonry work, roofing, welding or assisting higher grade worker with maintenance of utility systems in the facility.
• Operate a light truck to pick up supplies and to transport materials to and from work sites.

Physical Demands: Works from ladders, scaffolds and platforms and where surfaces to be coated, or the parts of systems worked on are hard to reach that require incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment that weight up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside where dirt, spray, and fumes are present. Also required to work in inclement weather and/or wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.

• You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• Travel, transportation & relocation expenses will not be paid. Relocation expenses will be the employee's responsibility.
• You may be occasionally expected to travel for this position at Olympic NP, Haleakala NP. Up to 3 nights per month.
• Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

Qualifications

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. 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.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair etc.
3. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic).
4. Use of Measuring Equipment.
5. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading).
6. Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment.
7. Knowledge of Materials.

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.

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.

Government housing MAY be available at the following locations.
Lake Roosevelt NRA: Cory Wagner, cory_wagner@npsgov
San Juan Island NHP: Richard Mischke, richard_mischke@nps.gov
Golden Gate NRA: Marin County CA Creighton Geigle, creighton_geigle@nps.gov
Mount Rainier NP: Jim Ziolkowski, jim_ziolkowski@nps.gov
Lassen Volcanic NP: Joe Pettegrew, joe_pettegrew@nps.gov
Yosemite NP: Yosemite, CA Danial Buskeness, daniel_buskeness@nps.gov
North Cascades NP: Marblemount, WA Alan Schoblom, alan_schoblom@nps.gov
Whiskeytown NRA: David Oechsli, david_oechsli@nps.gov
Haleakala NP: James Bouknight, james_bouknight@nps.gov
Fort Vancouver NHS: Alex Patterson, alex_patterson@nps.gov
Whitman Mission NHS: James Stevenson, jimmer_stevenson@nps.gov
John Day Fossil Beds NM: Aaron Bougie, aaron_bougie@nps.gov


Government housing IS available at the following locations.
Golden Gate NRA: San Francisco, CA Tom Bueno, tom_bueno@nps.gov
North Cascades NP: (Stehekin duty location) Aaron Robinson, aaron_robinson@nps.gov
Channel Islands NP: Steven Geair, steven_geair@nps.gov
Big Hole NB: James Stevenson, jimmer_stevenson@nps.gov

Government housing is NOT available at the following Parks:
Lewis and Clark NHP: Kevan Keegan kevan_keegan@nps.gov
Ebey's Landing NHR: Richard Mischke, richard_mischke@nps.gov
Redwood NP: Eric Gill Port eric_gillport@nps.gov
Ceaser E. Chavez NM: Erika Williams Erika_Williams@nps.gov
Grand Canyon-Parashant NM: Paul Krumland paul_krumland@nps.gov
Manzanar NRA: Jon Harris, jon_harrris@nps.gov
Nez Perce NHP: James Stevenson, jimmer_stevenson@nps.gov

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.

Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed.

Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of two categories:

• Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job
• Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.

You will be evaluated on the following competencies and/or job elements:

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of materials
• Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/05/2026:

1. Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
   • Veterans Preference Documentation:
     • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
     • If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
     • If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
   • Applicants who are eligible to be considered based on a Noncompetitive or Special Hiring Authority (i.e. Schedule A, VRA, Peace Corps, Americorp Vista, former PLC member, certain Military Spouses, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Pathways Interns who have met the eligibility requirements for noncompetitive conversion, etc.) must submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.
4. Documentation that you meet Selective Factors.
5. Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 90 on the rating criteria for this position.

Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.

Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.

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