Created at: December 25, 2025 00:03
Company: National Park Service
Location: Boulder City, NV, 89005
Job Description:
This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be referred throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The last cut-off date is 11:59 pm (est), February 6, 2026. Please see the "NEXT STEPS" section for additional cut off dates.
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 and follow instructions. Work practices (including keeping things neat, clean and in order). Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment Dexterity and safety. 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; much of the duties listed above provide excellent examples of qualifying experience. 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. You must meet the 2-point level on the screen out factor/element and an average of level 2 on all factors/elements listed. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In your resume, 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. Relevant experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles or vague duties alone. 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. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY Summer seasonal Laborers not to exceed 1039 hours work hours in a service year. Summer employment typically runs from May through November, but exact dates may vary based on funding, weather, project needs, and visitation levels. Within regulatory limitations, the length of initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding. The duty stations for the parks are: Lake Mead National Recreational Area - Boulder City, & Searchlight Nevada; Bullhead City, Arizona; DUTIES: Performs all miscellaneous general labor related to area maintenance. Performs manual labor in the functions of lakeshore cleanup, including trash pickup, cleaning toilets, and trimming vegetation. Assists in pumping toilets. Performs simple repairs to building and structures using simple hand tools. Carries paints, ladders, prepares and hand paints simple surfaces such as buildings, docks, and road signs. Irrigates and trims trees and shrubs, operates sprinkler systems. Cleans, sweeps, and mops comfort stations and other buildings. Collects trash from roads, campgrounds, picnic areas and beaches. Performs all miscellaneous general labor related to area maintenance. Loads and unloads equipment and supplies. Drives light vehicles/pickups. Physical Demands: Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry heavy maintenance materials. Must be able to walk, climb up ladders and down manholes, crawl, bend, and have use of both arms and both hands. Must be able to hear, see and speak. Working Conditions: Must be able to work in desert conditions in temperatures in excess of 100° F. Works in all weather conditions. May experience paint fumes, sawdust, grease, oil and cleansers. Must work safely around heavy equipment and other machinery, on high ladders, structures, or down in manholes. Extended exposure to direct sunlight and frequently strong winds. Work areas include water surfaces in boats, various types of rocky, sandy uneven terrain and inside workshops with loud noises.