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Open: March 6, 2026 — Closes: March 12, 2026
Summary
Failure to submit any of the required documents/information will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents/information has been submitted. 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.
Major Duties
These positions are located in Denali National Park and Preserve in the Maintenance Division. The typical season for these positions is May - September, but varies during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, and/or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2026. You must apply to each duty station you are interested in working at. Selectees may be moved between duty stations within park boundaries. Positions may not be filled at every duty station. Applicants that apply to and are selected for Kantishna will be duty stationed at Wonder Lake, AK. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Operate a variety of motor vehicles, including those having a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of more than 32,000 pounds and towing trailers with a GVWR of greater than 10,000 pounds. Operate vehicles on steep grades, winding roads, and varied mountainous terrain. Vehicles primarily include tractor trailers and dump trucks (some with dual transmissions), operated within close tolerances, driving and backing over uneven ground and in narrow or congested areas and between buildings and other vehicles. Occasionally perform general laborer duties such as washing vehicles and equipment; cleaning with push brooms, wheelbarrows, shovels, and rakes; loading and unloading supplies by hand or with forklifts or loader; operating chainsaws; and repairing road shoulders and ditches by hand. Positions may require living and working out of a remote road camp for several days at a time. Physical Demands: Moderate to heavy physical effort in climbing on tractors to hook up service lines, lower landing gears, and in climbing on the trailer to load or tie down cargo. Considerable physical effort may be required in backing of vehicles, to change tires, and make limited emergency repairs. Required to frequently lift items weighing over 50 pounds. Climbing of ladders, scaffolding, and working in and around equipment and power tools. Working Conditions: Majority of the work is performed outdoors where incumbent will be exposed to extreme hot and cold temperatures. Required to operate equipment in all types of weather conditions and on a variety of road surfaces. Subject to noise, vibration and exhaust fumes from equipment and vehicles, and is exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Government housing may be available. Please visit find a park for additional park information. 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.
