Maintenance Worker Supervisor

This position is located in the Facilities Maintenance Division, within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Midwest Region, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, in Munising, Michigan and will be utilized to supervise seasonal and permanent staff members in a wide variety of duties. For more information on the position, please contact Steve Howard at Steve_Howard@nps.gov.

In this position, your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Supervise multiple workers performing a full range of routine facility maintenance, construction, and/or rehabilitation type work for the organization. Knowledge of trade crafts in two or more of the following areas: carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing, or painting. Knowledge and understanding of agency software and programs which use is required in average supervisory duties. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work approximately 11.5 months in pay status, and you will be in a non-pay status 2 weeks (months ranging from early November to Mid/Late November) depending on weather. Workforce Dispersion: Subordinate employees are located in either Grand Marais or Munising maintenance building or at work sites within a defined location such as National Lakeshore. Work assignments vary in terms of duration; however, most assignments at this level are of a limited duration (e.g., assignments are typically accomplished within a few days or weeks). In addition, this level also includes off-base (i.e., within the local commuting area) facility support and maintenance assignments. Area Information: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a major developing national park of the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior authorized by Congress in 1966 to preserve the particularly outstanding natural features of the Lake Superior dunes, beaches, forests, and cliffs. The Lakeshore encompasses some 73,235 acres with 42 miles of Lake Superior shoreline. The lakeshore is divided into two major operating/duty locations 62 miles apart. Building and utility assets include 71 administrative and public use buildings; 16 historic structures( 3 historic light towers/stations); 2 coast guard stations; 5 government employee quarters; 19 public use water treatment systems; 12 sewer systems 2 with lift stations; 4 drive in campgrounds including over 70 campsites; 98 backcountry campsites including group sites; over 35 way side exibits;16 lake and river access sites; over 10 acres of maintained grounds; 2 complex photovoltaic DC electrical systems and 6 DC photovoltaic public water systems; 25 day use areas; over 100miles of hiking trails; 24 miles of groomed ski trails; over 25 miles of park roads and 23 parking areas paved and unpaved; 2 above ground fueling stations and over 87 vehicles and equipment. Over 300 park assets with a current replacement value of over $50 million. The Lakeshore contains several federal and state listed threatened and endangered plants and animals that are subject to illegal activities and abuse, and over 600 cultural and archeological sites that must be managed according to federal and state of Michigan requirements. Within the Lakeshore is 11,740 acres of designated wilderness. The Lakeshore provides visitors a wide range of activities such as: sightseeing, sunbathing, swimming, hiking, boating, para-sailing, cross-country skiing, camping, backpacking, bicycling, guided interpretive walks and hikes, snowshoeing, fishing, and hunting for small and big game. The Lakeshore is within a one-day drive of several major population centers of the Midwest including Detroit, Chicago, and Minneapolis/St. Paul. The primary significance of the recreational resource is its availability to the 20 million citizens who live within a 400-mile distance of the area. Annual visitation exceeds 1 million visitors. For more information, see the parks website: www.nps.gov/PIRO.

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 submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. You must possess and maintain a current Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver's License by Enter on Duty (EOD). 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 45 pounds. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime. 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. Additional Requirements located under Qualifications -