JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent works primarily on the backcountry and front country trails. The primary purpose of the position is to assist journeyman level tradesmen in all areas of trails maintenance in the park unit. MAJOR DUTIES: MAJOR DUTIES Assists in the maintenance and construction of graded and paved trails, trail drainage, trail bridges, and guard rails. Assist in the installation, repair, and replacement of water diversion bars, cribbing and retainer walls. Removes windfalls, rockslides, surface outcroppings and debris from trails. Builds up tread surfaces in eroded areas. Installs steppingstones at creek crossings where bridges cannot be constructed. Will perform other duties such as routine painting, carpentry, janitorial, cleaning, trash pickup, ground keeping, digging, raking, or sweeping, assisting in transporting camp and work supplies and construction materials. 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-April but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March-April 2025. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm (est), (12-13-24). Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date. Area Information: Ozark National Scenic Riverways (U.S. National Park Service) Government housing is not available. Hiring Contact: William Terry, william_terry@nps.gov Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) Government Housing is not available. Hiring Contact: Skip Willoughby, skip_willoughby@nps.gov IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.