Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic
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Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali National Park, AK (In Person)
$96,460 Salary, Full-Time
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Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Department of the Interior Nional Park Service Denali Nional Park & Preserve Summary This
WG-5803-10
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic position is loced Denali Nional Park & Preserve in Denali Park, Alaska, within the Maintenance Division. This is a permanent, Career-Seasonal appointment. Please see "Duties" section for more informion. Park/Government housing may be available for this position. Learn more about this agency Summary ThisWG-5803-10
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic position is loced Denali Nional Park & Preserve in Denali Park, Alaska, within the Maintenance Division. This is a permanent, Career-Seasonal appointment. Please see "Duties" section for more informion. Park/Government housing may be available for this position. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this month- Apply by 05/28/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on May 28, 2026 Locion Denali Nional Park & Preserve Denali Park, AK No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $42.81
- $49.94 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time
- Career-Seasonal (Please see "Duties" section for more informion). Travel Required 25% or less
- You may be expected to travel for this position.
AK-1537-DENA-26-12960756-DE
Control number 869445500 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was elimined and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Videos Duties Help Perform Repairs and Overhauls onHeavy Mobile Equipment:
Carry out troubleshooting, repair, and reassembly of major components such as engines, transmissions, differentials, hydraulic systems, braking systems, and powertrain assemblies with minimal supervision.Diagnose Mechanical, Electrical, and Hydraulic Malfunctions:
Use technical practices, test equipment (oscilloscopes, compression gauges, computer analyzers), and visual/auditory indicors to identify issues and determine the extent of required repairs.Interpret Technical Manuals, Schemics, and Specificions:
Read and apply technical diagrams, service manuals, and specificions to correctly measure, fit, install, and adjust parts and systems.Opere, Inspect, and Service Heavy Equipment:
Opere a variety of gasoline and diesel-powered engineering and construction equipment; perform safety inspections, servicing, and fueling prior to operion to ensure equipment readiness.Use and Maintain Tools and Test Instruments:
Utilize hand tools, power tools, torque tools, and diagnostic instruments to repair, or rebuild vehicle systems while maintaining tools in safe working condition.Troubleshoot, Prioritize, and Complete Work Orders Independently:
Perform repairs through work order systems, determine repair priorities based on equipment condition and mission needs, and complete tasks thoroughly with minimal return work or oversight.CAREER-SEASONAL APPOINTMENT
This is a permanent, Career-Seasonal appointment th includes the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. This position in a non-pay stus for a maximum of 2 pay periods (4 weeks) each year, scheduled sometime between mid-November and mid-December.Physical Demands:
Physical effort is active, requiring walking, standing, lifting (up to 50 pounds) stooping, and working in cramped positions. Occasionally strenuous physical effort is exerted in climbing and carrying hand tools and in the repair of powered equipment.Working Conditions:
Works in areas th are frequently dusty, dirty, and greasy and is exposed to solvents, noxious gases and fumes th could result in burns, infections, and cuts. Works indoors and outdoors and must be capable of working sisfactorily in adverse conditions of rain, snow, and in high insect density. Requirements Help Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigion and favorable adjudicion. Meet Selective Service Registrion Act requirement for males.DIRECT DEPOSIT
Selectee required to participe in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.DRUG TESTING
You required to submit to a drug test and receive a negive drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.DRIVER'S LICENSE
You required to opere a government (or prive) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operor's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a Ste sealed envelope or submitted directly by the Ste authorities), and your own expense, all certified driving records from all Stes th disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE
You must possess and maintain a current, valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or be able to obtain one within 90 days of onboarding. You may be required to complete training and opere a four-wheel drive vehicle.UNIFORM:
You required to wear a uniform and comply with the Nional Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance provided.WORK SCHEDULE
You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.TRAVEL:
You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 8 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.Government Charge Card:
You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Applicants must be least 18 years old.PROBATIONARY PERIOD
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you required to serve a 1-year probionary period. For more informion regarding Probionary Periods, please see "Qualificions" section below.- Additional Requirements loced under Qualificions
- Qualificions Requirements Continued.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you required to serve a 1-year probionary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest evalued. This probionary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organizion goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizional goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probionary or trial period automically termines when th period ends unless the agency affirmively certifies, in writing, th the individual's employment should continue and th their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmively certify continued employment beyond the probionary or trial period, such appointments are termined. Upon completion of your probionary period your employment termined unless you receive certificion, in writing, th your continued employment advances the public interest. ______________________________________________________________________QUALIFICATIONS
: To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-reled factors AND they must be CLEARLY demonstred in your resume : Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT): Experience performing common tasks under general direction in a full automotive service shop on heavy trucks, equipment, and automotive vehicles. Resume should demonstre you have performed most or all of the following : replaced spark plugs, replaced wer hoses and installed wer pumps; replaced brake pads, replaced accessory belts and changed the oil on gas and diesel engines. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specificion, etc. (includes blueprints reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installion Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) Trouble shooting Use of Measuring Instructions If your knowledge and ability in theSCREEN OUT
factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further considerion. In preparing your applicion, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had th 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 qualificions 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-reled factors.Volunteer Experience :
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (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 th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Educion There is no substitution of educion for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional informion Travel, transportion, and relocion expenses paid if the selectee lives outside the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulion. Employer paid and reimbursed relocion expenses are considered taxable income. The NPS does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Employees should consult professional tax, legal and accounting advisors regarding concerns about the financial implicions of a Permanent Change of Stion (PCS). Park/Government housing may be available for this position. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue de of the referral certifice. A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher re of pay. The Nional Park Service has determined th the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or nural disaster, with supervisory approval. Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. A review of your resume and supporting documention made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documention, you red 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score adjusted accordingly. If a determinion is made th you have infled your qualificions or experience, you can lose considerion for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your ring. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section used to determine your qualificions/eligibility and for ring purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the lest submission reviewed. Candides red and ranked using Cegory Ring procedures. These procedures place candides with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each cegory. Veterans with a service connected disability of least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality cegory, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Cegory Ring, candides red and ranked into one of three cegories: Best Qualified- applicants possessing experience th substantially exceeds the minimum qualificions of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position. Well Qualified
- applicants possessing experience th exceeds the minimum qualificions of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Qualified
- applicants possessing experience th meets the minimum qualificions of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE
REQUIRED and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/28/2026: Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or tachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualificions. A complete Occupional Questionnaire Other Supporting Documents , if applicable, such as:Veterans Preference Documention :
If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran , you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documention of Service and Separion under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15 . If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the Nional Archives . If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge , you must submit signed documention from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/re time of discharge, 4) des of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) ded within 120 days of your separion. If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran , you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15 , and if applicable, a completed SF15 . You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability. Documention for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan considerion if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area.You must include:
1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separion Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc.; 2) SF-50s (Notificions of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive stus, promotion potential and duty locion; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be red well-qualified or above 85 on the ring criteria for this position. Do not submit photographs with your applicion package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials- you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Note:
You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities th you selected and provided the approprie supporting documention.WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you prompted to login or cree an account . Prompted to Start the Applicion Process by selecting "Start Applicion." Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to cree an applicion" To PREVIEW the applicion questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12960756 Select or add the resume you want to use for this applicion. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS . Select documents you want included in this applicion. Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed. Select if you want to include your demographic informion. After reading and certifying the applicion is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site." Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your applicion. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents. Review and Submit Applicion. While logged in, you can check the stus of your applicion by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position. You can review or revise your applicion any point during the open period of the announcement. To upde an applicion, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Upde Applicion" for this job.Note:
When you click Upde Applicion , you prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first applicion will no longer be associed with the applicant record. So it is important th you select all documents you want to use in the re-applicion. Agency contact informion Meredith Hanson meredith_hanson@ios.doi.gov Address Denali Nional Park and Preserve P O Box 9 Denali Park, AK 99755 US Next steps Once the Occupional Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement th your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candides and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You notified of the stus of your Applicion Package the time candides are referred for considerion, and when the selection process is complete. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents HelpTHE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE
REQUIRED and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/28/2026: Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or tachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualificions. A complete Occupional Questionnaire Other Supporting Documents , if applicable, such as:Veterans Preference Documention :
If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran , you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documention of Service and Separion under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15 . If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the Nional Archives . If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge , you must submit signed documention from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/re time of discharge, 4) des of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) ded within 120 days of your separion. If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran , you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15 , and if applicable, a completed SF15 . You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability. Documention for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan considerion if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area.You must include:
1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separion Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc.; 2) SF-50s (Notificions of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive stus, promotion potential and duty locion; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be red well-qualified or above 85 on the ring criteria for this position. Do not submit photographs with your applicion package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials- you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Note:
You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities th you selected and provided the approprie supporting documention.WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you prompted to login or cree an account . Prompted to Start the Applicion Process by selecting "Start Applicion." Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to cree an applicion" To PREVIEW the applicion questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12960756 Select or add the resume you want to use for this applicion. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS . Select documents you want included in this applicion. Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed. Select if you want to include your demographic informion. After reading and certifying the applicion is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site." Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your applicion. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents. Review and Submit Applicion. While logged in, you can check the stus of your applicion by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position. You can review or revise your applicion any point during the open period of the announcement. To upde an applicion, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Upde Applicion" for this job.Note:
When you click Upde Applicion , you prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first applicion will no longer be associed with the applicant record. So it is important th you select all documents you want to use in the re-applicion. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Meredith Hanson meredith_hanson@ios.doi.gov Address Denali Nional Park and Preserve P O Box 9 Denali Park, AK 99755 US Next steps Once the Occupional Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement th your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candides and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You notified of the stus of your Applicion Package the time candides are referred for considerion, and when the selection process is complete. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this month- Apply by 05/28/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on May 28, 2026 Locion Denali Nional Park & Preserve Denali Park, AK No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocion expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $42.81
- $49.94 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time
- Career-Seasonal (Please see "Duties" section for more informion). Travel Required 25% or less
- You may be expected to travel for this position.
AK-1537-DENA-26-12960756-DE
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