Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

National Park Service; Shingletown (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

Federal benefits

Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor for the North District to oversee the operation and maintenance of campgrounds, public facilities, and utilities. Responsibilities include supervising staff, planning repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

The role covers coordination with contractors, utility providers, and federal/state agencies, with duties spanning preventive maintenance, rehabilitation, and project management in a demanding

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in maintenance, repair, and operation of buildings and utilities.
• Experience coordinating maintenance with contractors, utility providers, and agencies.
• Knowledge of safety standards and quality assurance in facility maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and supervise work of permanent and seasonal staff.
• Develop work schedules, budgets, and project plans for maintenance and upgrades.
• Provide technical oversight in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, potable water systems.
• Coordinate maintenance operations with park management, CORs, and external agencies; support emergency response as needed.

Skills

Lead or supervise

Equipment installation, repair

Technical practices

Measuring instruments

Interpret instructions / specs

Tools and equipment usage

Materials knowledge

Job description

You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor with the National Park Service. This position serves as the North District's Buildings and Utilities Supervisor and is responsible for the supervision, operation and maintenance of campgrounds, picnic sites, amphitheaters, public and non-public Government buildings and structures, sewage systems, public restrooms and potable water systems.

Major Duties

• Major duties of the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, WS-4749-09, position include, but are not limited to the following: Plan, assign, coordinate, and supervise the work of permanent and seasonal employees engaged in the maintenance, repair, alteration, construction, and operation of buildings, utilities, campgrounds, housing, public facilities, and associated infrastructure throughout the North District. Develop work schedules, establish priorities, prepare project work plans, budget estimates, cost estimates, and resource requirements while coordinating preventive maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction projects to ensure efficient operation of park facilities and utility systems. Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for maintenance and construction activities involving carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, potable water systems, buildings, utilities, campgrounds, and related facilities, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, policies, and safety requirements. Perform supervisory and administrative functions including employee performance management, hiring, training, time and attendance certification, labor tracking, personnel actions, employee development, safety oversight, and maintenance of computerized maintenance management records. Coordinate maintenance operations with park management, contractors, Contracting Officers, utility providers, and Federal, State, and local agencies while serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and supporting emergency response, snow removal, and other operational priorities as assigned.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Must currently possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Air Brake Endorsements or be able to obtain one within one year of Entrance on Duty (EOD) date. You may be required to complete a statement confirming your ability to lift 50 pounds. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. Must possess and maintain a current State of California T-2 Water Treatment Operators Certificate. Must possess and maintain a current State of California D-2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate or be able to obtain within one year of the Entrance on Duty (EOD) date. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. CONT REQUIREMENTS BELOW.

Qualifications

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervising probationary period

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/03/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. If you do not provide evidence that you possess the following selective factor(s), you will be rated not qualified.

This position requires the operation of a government vehicle as part of the official and essential duties of the role. As such, applicants are required to have a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and must be able to maintain this qualification while serving in the position.

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

1. Ability to Lead or Supervise (Screen-out)
2. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
3. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
4. Use of Measuring Instruments
5. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc (includes blueprinting reading)
6. Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
7. Knowledge of Materials

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

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior.

Physical Demands: Work is both sedentary and physical. May have to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and be in uncomfortable positions and at times may crawl beneath buildings. May frequently carry, pull push or lift equipment or parts that weigh up to 50 pounds. May work in confined areas.

Working Conditions: Work will be in both office and field settings, but most work will be distributed equally. Work will involve considerable driving, at times, on unsurfaced, dusty roads and will include hiking, bending, and climbing associated with field responsibilities in adverse weather conditions. Work is at elevations ranging between 4,500 to 8'500 feet in elevation in temperatures that can range between -5 degrees Fahrenheit to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Position is subject to call-out for support activities during emergencies and may be scheduled to work weekends and holidays at times. May assist other parks upon request. Inspection of some work may be in areas that are noisy, greasy, dusty, dirty, and/or unpleasant.

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.

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.

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