About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as a FUL - Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) (Temporary) with Joshua Tree National Park. Performing laboring duties that require moderately heavy physical effort requiring the use of common hand tools and power equipment. This is a temporary position expected to last 1 year but may be extended up to a maximum of two years based on agency needs and potential funding.
QualificationsAll qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/16/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of a Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator) Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Work Practices (Including keeping things neat, clean and in order) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety In addition to the above job related factors, you must meet the following Selective Placement Factor: Valid State Driver's License - must have and be able to maintain a valid state driver's license as of the closing date of the announcement. Documentation required. 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.
Major DutiesSome of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Operates pick up trucks and other offroad vehicles to conduct maintenance on paved and unpaved roadways. Operates ride on power equipment to assist in the removal of roadside brush, dirt, debris. Uses paint striping equipment to paint pavement markings, parking lot striping, and painting of metal gates. Uses hand tools such as hedgers, loppers, string trimmers, and small saws to conduct roadside brushing of vegetation. Perform various duties and operates light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds such as pick up trucks, panel trucks, flatbed truck, four-wheel and two-wheel drive etc. Park Information: Joshua Tree National Park (U.S. National Park Service)RequirementsMust 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 www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the 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. 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 be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.