Summary

This position is located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in the Facility Management Division.

This is a Career/Career-Conditional Full-time appointment.

This job announcement is open to receive applications from the first 100 applicants. The job announcement will remain open until either the quota of 100 applicants, or 07/17/2024 is reached. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration, even those that exceed the 100 applicant limit.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

07/03/2024 to 07/17/2024

This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

• Salary

$29.40 - $34.34 per hour

• Pay scale & grade

XB 9

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Cherokee, NC
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

5042 Tree Trimming And Removing

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test

Yes

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

Credentialing

• Announcement number

SE-1630-GRSM-24-12454646-ST

• Control number

797895700

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This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses
• Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Open to Current and former Federal employees, VEOA eligibles, Individuals with disabilities, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibles, Military Spouses, Special authorities, Former Public Land Corp (PLC) Member and ICTAP/CTAP eligibles.

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Additional Information:

Current and former Federal employees with status, or who are reinstatement eligible; veterans eligible under the VEOA authority, or who are 30% or more disabled; applicants eligible under special appointing authorities such as individuals with targeted disabilities, certain military spouses, former Peace Corps and Vista Volunteers, etc. For more information, select the following link(s): 1) Merit Promotion, 2) Status Candidate, and/or 3) Veteran Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).

Current or former displaced Federal employee in the local commuting area eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), current Department of Interior (DOI) employees in the local commuting area eligible under the Career Transition Program (CTAP), and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) eligibility. For more information, select the following link(s): 1) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), 2) Career Transition Program (CTAP), and/or 3) Veteran Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).

Current or former time-limited (temporary and term) employees of a land management agency eligible for permanent positions under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA). For more information, select the following link: Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).

Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.

A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.

Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, submission of ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s).

Major Duties:

• Lead all phases of the tree maintenance activities including; pruning, removal, climbing, and assessment of trees. Documenting work and assessments and conveying work needs to the supervisor.
• Works with and directs subordinates in the weekly and monthly planning and scheduling of all work activities in advance to insure a steady and productive work force, adjusting subordinate work groups and shifts to meet changing workloads.
• Responsible for the health and safety of subordinates, frequently conducts safety meetings with subordinates to alert them of hazards which might be encountered and to instruct them on the safe operation of equipment.
• Determine and recommend the type of pruning or treatment needed to carry out the arboriculture program for which you are responsible.
• Training and leading subordinates in arboriculture practices.
• Tracking work/information using a facility management software system (FMSS), ensuring all labor hours, materials and tools are tracked to achieve best practices, assure effective and efficient operations, reliable financial reporting, compliance with NPS best business practices.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
• You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• You will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 on an annual basis.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment:

• Currently have or be able to obtain National Chainsaw Program (NCSP) Master Faller Task 1 and 2 Certifications within one year of employment. Certification must be kept current through employment in this position and is required for the position.
• Currently have or be able to obtain ISA Arborist certification within one year of employment. The certification must be kept current through employment in this position and is a requirement for the position.
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