FUL-Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) (Temporary)

National Park Service (DOI); Hawaii; Sur place; USD 33 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

National Park Service (DOI) Hawaii National Park seeks a Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) for a temporary, full‑time assignment at Hawaii National Park. The position is WG 4 with a pay range of $24.31–$28.34 per hour and may be extended up to two years based on funding.

Locality pay for Hawaii applies. Typical duties include operating light and heavy equipment, maintaining facilities, roads and trails, loading supplies, and performing related labor tasks required by the park.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Maintain work practices that keep area neat and safe.
• Dexterity and safety in physically demanding tasks.

Responsabilités

• Operate light-duty motor vehicles to transport personnel, supplies and equipment.
• Maintain buildings, grounds, roads and trails with power tools and equipment.
• Load/unload materials; move heavy items with wheelbarrows and hand trucks.
• Move furniture, set signs, trim vegetation and pick up litter.
• Cut trees, dig trenches, mix and pour concrete as required; follow safety procedures.

Connaissances

Operate light vehicles

Operate equipment safely

Manual labor tasks

Outdoor work readiness

Safety awareness

Description du poste

Summary

Anticipated Entry on Duty: **** December 2026-January 2027.**** This is a temporary position expected to last 1-year but may be extended up to maximum of two years based on agency needs and potential funding.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Overview

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

Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Hawaii National Park Hawaii National Park, HI No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary $24.31 – $28.34 per hour

Pay scale & grade WG 4

Promotion potential None

Work schedule Full-time

Travel Required Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Temporary – Not to Exceed 1-Year. Occupations and job series 3502 Laboring

Supervisory status No

Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union No

Drug test No

Security clearance Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type Credentialing Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number CAHQ-27-13101946-DE-DLB

Control number 890696000

Open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority and is open to U.S. Citizens and Nationals who meet all eligibility requirements, including permanent and exclusive residency within the defined vicinity of the field unit as described in this announcement. Under this authority, veterans’ preference and traditional rating and ranking procedures do not apply.

Duties

Some of the Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) Standard Duties include but are not limited to:

• Operating light duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans, flatbed trucks, etc., up to 10,000 pounds to transport personnel, supplies, materials, equipment, and tools throughout the park.
• Maintaining buildings, grounds, road, and trails by operating heavy power equipment and hand tools such as lawn mowers, portable snow blowers, shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, tar pots, culvert steamers, brush chippers, power compactors, power saws, chainsaws, rock bars, picks, axes, crosscut saws, single-jack hammers, etc. Cleaning and maintaining equipment. Performing janitorial duties for buildings.
• Loading and unloading supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies. Moving heavy items using wheelbarrows and hand trucks.
• Moving furniture; removing and setting signs; painting picnic tables and signs; raking and watering lawns; trimming trees and shrubbery; picking up litter; cleaning fire pits, etc.
• Cutting heavy trees with an ax or chainsaw, stacking heavy logs, lumber, and sacks of cement.
• Digging ditches and trenches with picks and shovels where soil is hard and compact and must be graded or sloped. Breaking up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixing and pouring concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; filling and leveling holes in damaged roads.

Physical Demands:

The work performed requires the exertion of moderate to very heavy physical effort. The work involves lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds, and in some cases, carrying 80 – 100 pounds (or more) with assistance.

Working Conditions:

Outside work is usually performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work is often accomplished in office buildings or in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas such as warehouses, loading docks, or trade shops. Frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes. Work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment such as gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses, and steel-toe shoes to avoid possible hazards in the work area.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Occupancy of government quarters may be required.
• Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
• Use find a park to contact specific parks for more information on government housing.
• You may 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/or shift work.
• You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver’s license will be required in such cases.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.
• You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.
• You must, at minimum, be able to lift 50 pounds.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/05/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.Applicants must be physically fit and, as required in the Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Handbook X-118C, must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job elements listed below to perform the duties of the position at the level for which they are applying. A specific length of time and experience is not required. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability To Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprint reading)
3. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
4. Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
5. Dexterity and Safety

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Additional information

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The salary range on this vacancy does not grant an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

Visit DCPAS Wage and Salary to calculate locality pay.

Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.

Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Statement

The salary annotated on this announcement includes the locality, but does not include the additional cost-of-living allowance. The following areas on this announcement have additional cost of living (COLA) pay:

• Hawaii

Please visit OPM’s Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances site to review COLA pay for the areas listed on this announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

1. Two Page Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
2. Proof of residence (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy). SF-50 cannot be accepted as proof of residence.
3. Veteran Documentation, if applicable, such as: DD-214, SF15, letter from Veteran Affairs, etc.

Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials – you must remove your image from all documents.

Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency’s staffing offices.

Agency contact information

DOI Seasonal Temp Team

[e-mail]

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

PO Box 52

Hawaii NP, HI 96718

US

Next steps

Please refer to your USAJOBS account for application status; the Human Resources Office cannot respond to individual status inquiries.

Once your Occupational Questionnaire has been received, you will receive an acknowledgment confirming your submission was successful.

Applicants who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. Under this authority, all applicants determined to be qualified may be referred. If your name is referred, you may be contacted directly by the hiring official for a possible interview.

You will be notified of the status of your application at key stages in the process, including when candidates are referred for consideration and when the selection process has been completed.

You can find your path with the Department of Interior at https://careers.doi.gov/.

Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.

Applicants will get a response from this announcement by approximately December 2026.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request