Summary This position is located in Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, in the Resource Management Division. 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. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. Responsibilities Major Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as the pest controller responsible for the control of invasive plants, invasive animals, plant diseases and pest invertebrates in natural areas. Develops and implements chemical and manual techniques and determines optimum control schedule to effectively manage target species. Safely handles, applies, maintains and stores chemicals, tools, machinery and equipment in compliance with OSHA, EPA, NPS and all applicable federal state and local laws, regulations, and policies. Trains and mentors lower-grade WG pest control workers and helpers in mixing and applying pesticides. Plans and assigns work sequences. Monitors and records treatment activities in the field; summarizes treatments and efficacy for reports. Consults with Federal, State and local subject matter experts and applies principles of Integrated Pest Management in control of target species. Please visit find a park for additional park information. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. 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. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You must have the ability to lift 50 pounds. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. If you are a new employee in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. You will be required to complete a one-year trial period. You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Ability to lift 50 pounds as a Condition of Employment. Applicants 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. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/05/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. In addition to meeting the below requirements, you must also meet the following Selective Placement Factor: You must possess a State of Hawaii Certificate for Commercial Applicators of Restricted Pesticides (Category 2 - Forest Pest Control), by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to possess and provide this certificate will result in your being determined ineligible. 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. (Job Element 1 / Competency 1166) (SCREEN OUT) Technical Practices: theoretical precise, artistic (Job Element 25-E / Competency 1180) Use of Measuring Instruments (Job Element 60 / Competency 1186) Ability to Interpret Instructions, specifications; other than blueprints (Job Element 75-B / Competency 1196) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment (Job Element 81 / Competency 1207) Knowledge of Materials (Job Element 82-A / Competency 1212) Dexterity and Safety (Job Element 86 / Competency 1214) 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. 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. 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 Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR 575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive. A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another. Physical Demands: The work requires moderate to heavy physical effort such as lifting and carrying chemical solutions and equipment, often weighing 50 pounds or more. The job requires working outdoors, walking/hiking cross country in remote backcountry, and in all kinds of weather conditions, including extreme heat and humidity. The duties require considerate and often strenuous physical exertion such as bending, stretching, pulling, stooping, kneeling, climbing, standing, walking, and hiking in difficult terrain. While working in certain situations, incumbent may be required to wear protective clothing that may be hot, uncomfortable, and burdensome. The risk of heat-related illness is significant. Working Conditions: The work is indoor and outside. Work is performed in a variety of habitat types, elevations, and conditions. Terrain ranges from flat to steep, rocky, or where vegetation is sparse or dense. Work is occasionally performed in bad weather and often in extreme temperatures. The worker applies pesticides while wearing respirators, gloves, and other personal protective equipment designed to nullify the risk of exposure to toxic dust and sprays which might damage their health. They may be exposed to poisonous insects, reptiles, and plants, and to wild, dead, decaying, or sick animals. Work requires travelling by four-wheel drive over primitive roads and rough terrain; working in a full range of weather conditions in remote backcountry; operating power tools with sharp and fast-moving parts with loud motors. Indoor work is performed at a computer for up to several hours at a time. The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
