Laborer (Trails) (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Crescent City (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking a Laborer to perform recurring laboring work across grounds, trails, roads, facilities, and developed areas, including moving materials and operating tools and equipment.

Anticipated entry on duty is March–July 2027. Open to the first 500 applicants; qualifications emphasize job elements rather than time in grade, and volunteer experience is credited toward eligibility.

Qualifications

• Screen-out factor: ability to perform work with limited supervision.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (excluding blueprint reading).
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Maintaining neat, clean, and orderly work practices.
• Dexterity and safety in performing labor duties.

Skills

Ability To Do the Work Without More By

Ability To Interpret Instructions

Ability To Use and Maintain Tools

Work Practices

Dexterity and Safety

Job description

The primary purpose of the Laborer is to perform recurring laboring work involving grounds, trails, roads, facilities, and developed areas, including moving materials and supplies, operating tools and equipment, and performing basic maintenance and groundskeeping duties.

Anticipated Entry on Duty: March - July 2027.

Open to the first 500 applicants or until 10/26/2026 whichever comes first. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-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.