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Open: July 15, 2026 — Closes: July 24, 2026
Summary
This position is located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in the Facilities Maintenance Division. This is a Career/Career-Conditional Full-time appointment. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employee.
Major Duties
The incumbent supervises all routine grounds and custodial maintenance activities in the Cades Cove District. The incumbent is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of all grounds and custodial at Cades Cove Developed Area and loop road area, Cades Cove Campground and Picnic area, Anthony Creek Horse camp, Look Rock Campground and Picnic area, Abrams Creek Campground, Townsend Collections Center in Townsend Tennessee. Different occupations supervised include: grounds work, janitorial, maintenance related to campground and picnic areas. Incumbent is responsible for the appearance and upkeep of grounds around the structures, through mowing, trimming and brushing. This includes 245 campsites, 132 picnic sites, and 127 acres of maintained landscapes. The incumbent is expected to develop operation plans, preventative maintenance schedules, and funding justifications for operation needs and projects. Incumbent develops plans and programs for the full range of responsibility for the Cades Cove district grounds and custodial operation to include budget, staffing, projects, etc. From approved plans is responsible for the quantity and the quality of the work completed. The incumbent is directly accountable to the Buildings and Grounds Branch Chief, GS-1640-12, for work progress and completion. Is responsible for assuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments by self and subordinates within general work schedules set by supervisor. While working within accepted park practices, industry codes and NPS policy, has considerable latitude for independent action as assignments are of a general nature and the incumbent is expected to draw on experience and established standards to resolve issues as they arise or address unusual circumstances as they occur. Guidance is received from the immediate supervisor, NPS manuals, policies, handbooks, directives, established building and trade codes, OSHA regulations, and park specific established procedures. As a supervisor, incumbent is responsible for ensuring equal opportunity for all employees supervised in the selection of employees for training, promotions, awards and recognition, and other career development opportunities. Incumbent ensures fair and unprejudiced employment practices in the recruitment and selection of candidates for job vacancies. The incumbent is also responsible for addressing employee issues and taking appropriate disciplinary action when necessary. The incumbent is expected to establish and foster a cooperative effort among his/her own work group and with others both in and out of the division. Motivate individuals in the best possible practices. Incumbent initiates and follows through with efforts to conform to established local and Federal codes in all areas of operations supervised and to assure employees have the personal protective gear required to perform their duties and enforces its use. Identifies and corrects safety and health hazards, trains employees in correct safety procedures, completes hazards analysis, maintains all related records reviews and reports lost time incidents and other accidents in accordance with NPS policy. Works with personnel office concerning all OWCP cases and enforces return to work requirements. Schedules and performs workplace inspections and tailgate safety sessions and documents all to supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for on-the-job safety and health of all employees supervised. For additional information about Great Smoky Mountains National Park, please visit: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U.S. National Park Service).
