Maintenance Worker (Railroad)

The employee will be responsible for performing a wide range of skilled maintenance and operational tasks supporting historic railroad infrastructure, facilities, and grounds. The incumbent operates heavy equipment and performs advanced trade work under the technical guidance and oversight of higher-graded employees. The majority of duties will be performed in the Locomotive shop and railyard at Steamtown NHS in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

NOTE: In support of Executive Order (EO) 14189 "Celebrating America's 205th Birthday" and EO 14314 "Making America Beautiful Again by Improving our National Parks" the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has approved an exception to the 1039 hour time limitation for this position. This approval extends the time limitation to 1560 hours for this temporary seasonal appointment.

Major Duties of the position:

• Performs railroad mechanical maintenance by assembling, installing, adjusting, and repairing components on track equipment, shop machinery, and railroad rolling stock to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Conducts routine inspection, servicing, and functional testing of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems used in railroad operations, identifying wear, defects, and safety hazards.
• Performs facility and infrastructure maintenance-including painting, surface preparation, grounds upkeep, and basic carpentry-to support railroad shop, yard, and visitor use areas.
• Operates and maintains a variety of hand tools, power tools, and light equipment (e.g., tractors, forklifts, skid steers, mowers) used in railroad maintenance and support activities.
• Reads and follows technical manuals, drawings, and written or verbal instructions to complete maintenance tasks, document work performed, and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

Physical Effort: Duties require the incumbent to sit, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, crawl, work in uncomfortable positions, and walk over rough, uneven terrain. The incumbent may be required to wear protective clothing, gloves, face shields, and/or respirator that may
be uncomfortable; and the incumbent may be required to work from ladders, scaffolds, and elevated platforms. Equipment Operator work requires physical effort to handle different sets of controls. The incumbent frequently handles objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally objects weighing over 80 pounds while loading or unloading trucks.

Working Conditions: Works both inside and outside. Is continuously exposed to hazardous and unpleasant
worksite conditions such as fumes, vibrations, excessive noise, flying particles, moving parts of machines, welding flashes, dust, dirt, and grime.
The work is performed on site, on a wide variety of types and conditions of structures. The work is often very dirty or of a nature that may require special protective equipment, such as hard hats, safety toe shoes, respirators, eye/ear protectors, clothing, etc. Climatic conditions must be considered very severe, ranging from very cold to extreme heat and high humidity, rain or snow, and high winds. Exposure to temperatures varying from 90 degrees Fahrenheit to 0 degrees Fahrenheit

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• Direct Deposit: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Drug Testing: 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.
• Driver's License: 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.
• Uniform You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Work Schedule: You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• Minimum Age: 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

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 (SCREEN OUT)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of materials
• Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

SCREEN OUT:

Must have experience performing the full range of duties of a Maintenance Worker (Railroad), WG 4749 08. Includes the ability to assemble, install, adjust, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components used in railroad maintenance operations; use a wide range of hand tools, power tools, and light equipment to complete facility, shop, and track - support tasks; read and follow technical instructions, diagrams, manuals, and safety procedures; troubleshoot equipment issues and conduct inspections and functional tests to ensure safe and reliable operation; and operate and maintain equipment such as forklifts, tractors, skid steers, mowers, and utility vehicles in support of maintenance activities.

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.