Maintenance Worker (Trails)

Summary

You will serve as a Maintenance Worker (Trails) This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition at management's discretion. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Performs trail maintenance, repair, and construction using established trail maintenance techniques, including erosion control, drainage correction, tread work, and stabilization of trail features. Performs masonry work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of trail structures, including dry-stone walls, bridge abutments, causeways, riprap trail tread, and similar structures. Performs carpentry and log work in the maintenance and construction of trail structures, including footbridges, multi-use bridges, boardwalks, crib walls, steps, water bars, log checks, corrals, and hitch rails. Uses, maintains, and performs routine servicing of hand and power tools and equipment associated with trail, masonry, carpentry, and log work, including chain saws, drills, saws, rock-working tools, generators, and related equipment. Operates non-commercial motor vehicles and equipment to transport personnel, tools, materials, and equipment to work sites and trailheads and to support trail maintenance and construction activities. Leads and works with diverse volunteer groups on assigned trail maintenance and construction projects when directed or when a work leader or supervisor is absent. Performs general labor and work-site support duties and applies established safety practices, including moving materials, maintaining clean work sites, camps, vehicles, equipment, and shop areas, and safely performing work under varying field and backcountry conditions.

Qualifications

Qualifications: All 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 The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) 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.