FUL - Seasonal Restoration Worker

National Park Service • Full-time • Yosemite National Park, California • $21.18 - $24.74 / hour • 16h ago

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Open: May 18, 2026 — Closes: May 27, 2026

Summary

These positions are located in Yosemite National Park, in the Resources Division. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is May, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: June, 2026.

Major Duties

Major Duties include: Installing standard erosion control measures, collecting and applying native litter and duff, building various types of enclosure fencing Site preparation involving de-compacting soils, re-contouring disturbed sites back to original topography Salvaging, transplanting and planting native plants utilizing standard horticultural techniques Using and maintaining a wide variety of power and hand tools required for job, safely and effectively Using and maintaining small-scale heavy equipment such as bobcat. Assisting with implementation of a non-native plant control program which includes manual and mechanical control methods as well as the use of herbicides Keeping records on restoration techniques and daily project accomplishments, and preparing weekly reports May lead groups of volunteers, interns and staff Physical Demands: Heavy physical exertion is often required, and much work is performed in a rugged, mountainous terrain. Incumbent must have: Ability to bend, lift and carry large objects such as rocks and logs weighing up to 50 lbs. solo and more than 100 lbs. with others. Ability to dig into rocky and gravelly soil using hand tools. Ability to operate power equipment and small-scale heavy equipment which can be tedious, repetitive and bone-jarring. Ability to carry a heavy pack over mountainous terrain for up to 15 miles a day. Working Conditions: Work can be performed in both wilderness and front country areas, with some positions having only front country work. Work includes walking and backpacking in mountainous terrain and working in inclement weather conditions. For wilderness positions, incumbent must be capable of hiking over 15 miles a day for several consecutive days and negotiating with map and compass. Incumbent may live and work in isolated mountainous wilderness areas, in close contact with small groups of people, over extended time periods. Incumbent must work outdoors at elevations of 2,000 to 13,000 feet in all extremes of weather. Front country living conditions can range from a canvas-walled tent or other shared Park Service housing units. Restoration work is dusty and other hazardous conditions exist when moving rock or fallen and bucked trees or working around pack animals or heavy equipment. Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) 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. Federal employees seeking CTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP . This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).

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