These positions are located in Seasonal Staffing Office-Pacific West Region, in the Division of Facilities Management, Design and Engineering Branch. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Seasonal Staffing Office-Pacific West Region is May but can be variable due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May, 2027.
Note: The positions are either a GS-04 or GS-05 based on qualifications. You must apply for each grade(s) you wish to be considered for. At the GS-04 level, incumbent will work in an assistant capacity under closer supervision. Major Duties: Serves as a team member engaged in the planning, design, and construction of park facility repair and rehabilitation projects. Performs detailed measurements of existing infrastructure and enters data into databases.
Analyzes and performs condition assessments and identifies deficiencies in existing facilities and systems. Researches and drafts standard design and construction details for the park. Assists with topographic survey and GIS mapping. Assists with the development of a cost estimating database to track and analyze construction cost. Drafts and edits technical engineering reports and effectively documents project work and other accomplishments.
In addition to the above, GS-05 duties include: Mentoring and monitoring junior level employees. Project management. Yosemite National Park, California, known worldwide for its spectacular natural beauty, is the backdrop for this position. Sitting astride the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the park covers 1,182 square miles of varied wilderness ecosystems, from river valleys to alpine meadows to lofty 13,000-foot-high peaks.
El Portal, the Administrative Area where this position is based is located 195 miles from San Francisco, 65 miles from Merced, and 97 miles from Fresno. Shared housing is located in El Portal about 1 mile from the office; laundry is available in the housing area. There is a post office, library, and gas station with a convenience store in El Portal.
There is a store and medical clinic in Yosemite Valley, but the closest hospital is 29 miles away in Mariposa; most people do their grocery shopping there or in Merced or Fresno. Elevation is approximately 2,200 feet in El Portal and 4,000. The park is open year-round with the majority of activities occurring during the busy season March through October. For area information visit: https://www.nps.gov/yose/getinvolved/workwithus.htm.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $17.53 – $25.5/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-19 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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