Job Summary

You will serve as a Carpenter (Seasonal). This is an excepted service appointment, that remains in the excepted service indefinitely. These positions do not confer competitive status. This is a temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours. The typical seasonal is March through November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated EOD: March 2027 First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Job Description

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 11/02/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required. Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties .-AND- To be eligible your application package must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration. The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraph: Areas considered "near" Western Arctic National Parklands are Kotzebue, Kivalina, Noatak, Kobuk, Ambler, Shungnak, Kiana, Noorvik, Deering, Buckland and Bettles. Additionally, residents not living in the communities described above but within a 50-mile radius of either park boundary. -ALSO- The following are the competencies identified for this position. Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies: Knowledge of standard trade practices. Ability to make measurements using tape measure and square. Ability to use hand tools such as hammer, saw, brush and roller, screwdriver, wrench, electric drill/saw, and other power tools safely. Ability to operate light vehicles and equipment such as pick-up trucks and skid steer. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. You are encouraged to address applicable experience related to the below competencies within your resume.