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Maintenance Mechanic (Seasonal)

National Park Service · Department of the Interior

This job in plain English

The job has many vacancies at parks in Colorado and Utah, including Dinosaur, Rocky Mountain, and Great Sand Dunes. It is temporary, limited to 1,039 hours, and open to only the first 75 applicants, so it may close early.

Many vacancies

It may close early. The announcement will close once 75 applications are received, which may happen before the November 2, 2026 closing date.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Displaced federal employees may get career transition priority if they are well-qualified.

What you would do

  • Install, repair, modify, and maintain buildings and their systems and equipment.
  • Lay out work and complete projects using trade methods and safety rules.
  • Perform plumbing, masonry, and roofing repairs and reconstruction.
  • Replace windows, doors, soffit, and gutter systems; install simple photovoltaic systems.
  • Build wooden and masonry amphitheater seating.

Do you qualify for WG-9?

With experience: No specific number of years is required. The announcement focuses on the quality of your experience, which you must describe in detail in your resume.

With education: Education cannot replace experience for this Federal Wage System job.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid driver's license if you must operate a government or private vehicle for official duties

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, no more than 2 pages, listing significant jobs, duties, and rank or grade if military or civilian
  • Complete all required assessments (questionnaire)
  • DD-214 if you are a discharged non-disabled veteran claiming veterans' preference
  • Other veterans' preference documents if applicable, such as SF-15 and VA proof of disability
  • For career transition priority: proof of displacement, SF-50s, and most recent performance appraisal

How you will be rated: Your resume and documents are compared with your questionnaire answers to see if you are qualified. You are rated Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified, and veterans' preference places you higher within each category. Overstating your experience, submitting incomplete documents, or including inappropriate content can remove you from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must clearly show the experience that supports your questionnaire answers, or you may be rated ineligible.
  • Keep your resume to 2 pages, use at least 10-point font, and keep 0.5-inch margins; extra pages will not be reviewed.
  • Submit everything by 11:59 PM ET on November 2, 2026, and apply separately to each similar announcement you want considered.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Multiple schedules depending on the position. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, or shift work.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. A uniform allowance is provided if you are required to wear a uniform.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Background investigation with a favorable result
  • Males must meet Selective Service registration requirement
  • Must join direct deposit payment program
  • Government housing may be required, but it is not guaranteed
  • May be required to wear a uniform; uniform allowance provided
  • May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, or shifts
  • May be required to complete four-wheel drive vehicle training
  • Must be at least 18 to operate government vehicles
  • May be required to get a government credit card after training
  • Must be physically fit; may lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
  • Employment may end at any time due to funding, project needs, or performance

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$29.00 – $36.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-9 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Locations
  • Estes Park, Colorado
  • Jensen, Utah
  • Grand Lake, Colorado
  • Mosca, Colorado
  • Dinosaur, Colorado
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Multiple Schedules
Service
Competitive
Openings
many
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Maintenance Mechanic (4749)
Announcement
CAHQ-27-13072640-DE-BJ

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