Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

National Park Service; Tropic (UT); On-site; USD 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in Bryce Canyon, UT, seeks a Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor to oversee the maintenance and operations of park buildings and utilities. This supervisory role involves planning, budgeting, and coordinating B&U activities, with frequent on-call, evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, pass a background check, possess a valid driver's license, and be willing to obtain a government travel card. A supervisory probationary period may apply.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen or national; background investigation required.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain a government travel card.
• Supervisory experience or potential; probationary/supervisory period may apply.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and operations of park buildings and utilities.
• Plan and supervise maintenance work, repairs, and rehab projects.
• Coordinate and plan work programs and budgets for Buildings & Utilities (B&U).
• Supervise B&U employees through subordinate Supervisors & Leaders.

Skills

Lead / Supervise

Blueprint reading

Tools & equipment use

Equipment installation

Materials knowledge

Technical practices

Measuring instruments

Job description

You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor with National Park Service. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 1-3 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

Major Duties

• This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Intermountain Region, Division of Facility Management, Bryce Canyon, UT. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Responsible to the park Facility Manager for the maintenance and operations of buildings and utilities. Participates with the park Facility Manager in the planning and accomplishment of all maintenance work, repair rehab, cyclic maintenance construction projects. Coordinates and plans work program and budget for the most effective and efficient management of the Buildings and Utilities (B&U) workforce. Supervises employees in B&U operations through subordinate Supervisors & Leaders. Salary Range Information (Per Annum): WS-10: $43.37 - $50.65 per hour *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

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. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. 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. 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 period 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 supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, 10/29/2026, 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. 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. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
3. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
4. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
5. Knowledge of materials
6. Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic)
7. Use of Measuring Instruments

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.
EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot Program The Department of the Interior has created a two-year Veteran Hiring Pilot as established by the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act that aims to expand employment opportunities for Veterans (and eligible transitioning Service Members). This position has been identified as EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot eligible. The pilot supports DOI's conservation and resource management mission by connecting qualified Veterans with career opportunities across the Department. To learn more, visit https://www.doi.gov/veterans/explore-act.
If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service