JOB SUMMARY: A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is March - November but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March 9, 2025 MAJOR DUTIES: Additional Information: Open to the first 100 applicants or until 01/06/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Major Duties: Incumbent operates a twenty-three-foot work boat powered by a single 228 horsepower inboard motor and a twin-screw transport barge, thirty-five feet in length and twelve feet wide with a load capacity of 14,000 pounds. Vessels are operated day and night without navigational instrumentation and under hazardous conditions due to the fluctuation of the lake level and the presence of floating debris. As a result, a safe channel can become unsafe within the matter of a few hours and sometimes minutes. The operator must make on the spot decisions as to route changes. Small craft operator is responsible for the transportation of personnel, visitors, pack and work animals, supplies, and equipment to remote areas on Fontana Lake. Performs rehabilitation and maintenance of the park's trail system in accordance with established trail standards. Repairs trail tread, installs and cleans drainage structures and brushes the trail corridor. Constructs rock and log retaining walls utilizing on site natural materials. Selects and places materials to effect repairs necessary, while blending work into natural environment. Clears blowdowns from trails and roads. Replaces and repairs foot bridges and signs. Fells and cuts trails and to utilize for water bars, foot logs, and to remove hazards from park assets. Incumbent is responsible for cemetery maintenance. Incumbent drives trucks carrying loads of more than four tons. Pulls trailers transporting supplies, livestock and equipment. Transports cemetery visitors to cemeteries in remote areas by bus, van, truck, and jeeps on narrow mountainous roads where much skill is needed to operate safely. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
