Arborist (Motor Vehicle Operator)

National Park Service; California (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service is seeking an Arborist (Motor Vehicle Operator) in Whiskeytown, CA. This term appointment (WG-09) is expected to last at least 13 months and may extend up to four years at management's discretion.

The major duties include preserving natural resources by mitigating tree hazards, diagnosing hazards to determine corrective actions, training co-workers in tree care and hazard mitigation, and communicating NPS guidelines to contractors and partners in a national park setting.

Responsibilities

• Preserve natural and cultural resources by mitigating tree hazards and assessing tree health.
• Diagnose tree hazards to determine corrective actions.
• Train co-workers in all aspects of tree care and tree hazard mitigation.
• Represent and communicate NPS concerns and guidelines for hazard tree management to contractors and partners.

Job description

Open: September 7, 2026 — Closes: September 22, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Arborist (Motor Vehicle Operator) with Resource Mgt and Interpretation in Whiskeytown, CA. This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition at management's discretion.

Major Duties

At the full performance level (WG-09) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Preserve natural and cultural resources by mitigating tree hazards and assessing tree health. Diagnose tree hazards to determine corrective actions. Identify environmental hazards that may alter desired felling results. Train co-workers in all aspects of tree care and tree hazard mitigation. Represent and communicate NPS concerns and guidelines for hazard tree management to contractors and partners.