Seasonal Maintenance Work Leader (Trails)

Description:

This position provides leadership and the daily scheduling of trail maintenance duties, minor maintenance and repair of grounds, and trails including but not limited to the campgrounds, and picnic areas.

Requirements:

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

• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
• Ability To Lead Or Supervise
• 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

SCREEN OUT
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : You must show you have led have led and/or supervised large work crews of 4 or more people including volunteers, Scout troops, and Youth Conservation Corps in executing the full range of tasks including instructing and overseeing crew members on the operation of equipment, trail maintenance best practices and ensuring crew members follow safety policies and procedures. I can execute difficult and complex trail construction and maintenance projects to the highest standards of durability, aesthetics, and safety of the crew. Experience with maintenance activities such as carpentry for building foot bridges, boardwalks, stairs, fences, bulletin boards, retaining walls, etc.; trail maintenance such as tree trimming/removal, pruning, trail tread maintenance and construction, trail drainage repair, maintenance and construction, etc.; concrete, masonry or stone work for trail tread, retaining walls, drainage structures, etc. as appropriate to this position. Planning project logistics, executing and directly overseeing work, and providing primary quality control in the areas of rough carpentry, dry and/or wet stone masonry, asphalt tread, trail condition assessment, use of hand tools, and equipment operation specifically in a trail maintenance and construction capacity. Directly applying knowledge of the strengths, capabilities, and working load limits of equipment and materials used in rigging operations. Following instructions provided in various formats: oral, written, blueprints, manuals, etc. Operating forklift, pick-up truck/trailer combinations, and other related equipment. Applying best practices in trail work and trail equipment maintenance, as well as the proper and safe use of tools and equipment.

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.