Carpenter Helper (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Kotzebue (AK); Presencial; USD 28 000 - 41 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

The US National Park Service seeks a Carpenter Helper (Seasonal) in Kotzebue, AK. This position is seasonal and is not part of competitive status; it’s an excepted service appointment and limited to 1039 hours.

Anticipated start in March 2027 with typical season March–September, subject to weather and funding constraints. Qualified applicants will have local knowledge of park resources and the surrounding area and possess competencies in supervision, equipment use, materials and technical

Qualificações

• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Knowledge of common tools and equipment used in the job duties.
• Knowledge of materials, systems and technical practices for joinery, roofing, and preservation of historic fabric.
• Ability to use measuring instruments and calculate square footage, linear feet, board feet, etc.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications and blueprints.
• Ability to research and present safety information from SDS, manuals, and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.

Conhecimentos

Independent work

Hand tools & equipment

Materials & methods knowledge

Measurement & calculations

Blueprint reading

Safety information

Communication skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

You will serve as a Carpenter Helper (Seasonal) .

This is an excepted service appointment, that remains in the excepted service indefinitely. These positions do not confer competitive status.

This is a temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours. The typical seasonal is March through September but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March 2027

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/02/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required. Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties.

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To be eligible your application package must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration. The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraph.

Areas considered "near" Western Arctic National Parklands are Kotzebue, Kivalina, Noatak, Kobuk, Ambler, Shungnak, Kiana, Noorvik, Deering, Buckland and Bettles. Additionally, residents not living in the communities described above but within a 50-mile radius of either park boundary.

The following are the competencies identified for this position. Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document, but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies.

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Following are seven competencies identified for this position. These competencies are not required to be addressed in a separate document, but applicants are encouraged to include in their resume's information related to this competencies.

1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
2. Knowledge of common equipment and tool associated with the job duty trades. Including assembly, installation, repair, and maintenance.
3. Knowledge of Materials, Systems and Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) associated with the job duty trades. Including joinery, finish carpentry, various roofing systems, compatible materials and preservation techniques of historic fabric.
4. Use of a variety of measuring instruments and ability to calculate square footage, linear feet, board feet, etc. for the purpose.
5. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. and effectively communicate them to coworkers. (includes blueprint reading)
6. Ability to research, understand, develop, and present safety information as it relates to work practices and tool use from published documents such as Safety Data Sheets, Product/Equipment Manuals and Occupational Health and Safety Association regulations.
7. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to supervisors and coworkers for the purpose of understanding work assignments, creating completion reports, and communicating concerns or successes related to the division and the park.