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Seasonal Motor Vehicle Operator

$28 an hour
National Park Service
Sitka Full-day Full-time

Description:

NOTE: OPM has identified this position as eligible for an exception to the typical 1039-hour season. This exception allows up to 1560 hours which may extend the season(s) reflected in this announcement. See the Additional Information section for details.

The typical season for this position is April through October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is April 2026.

Requirements:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 02/13/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required. Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties.
-AND-
To be eligible your resume must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration. The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraph.

Areas considered "near" Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is the area within the State of Alaska that extends from Dixon Entrance on the south to Icy Bay on the north. (See map of local hire geographic area)

-ALSO-

The following are the competencies identified for this position. Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document, but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies.
  1. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  2. Skill in manipulating controls for starting, stopping, backing, and driving vehicles in all types of traffic and road conditions.
  3. Knowledge of vehicle maintenance manuals used in performing routine preventative maintenance such as checking and adding fluids, checking air pressure, etc.
  4. Knowledge and ability to safely use and maintain hand and power tools of various trades.
Feb 2, 2026;   from: usajobs.gov

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