"Alerted.org

Summary This is a part-time (20 hours per week) temporary position, not to exceed 1039 hours. This is an excepted service appointment that does not confer competitive status. The typical season for this position is April to early October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is April 2026. Responsibilities This position is located in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in the Interpretation Division. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to the following: Assists in daily operation of the National Park Service Vessel that transports park rangers to and from cruise ships. Loading and unloading of cargo and passengers including during underway personnel transfers to ships, casting off, securing vessel for sea, maintaining watch while underway, recovering people from the water in an emergency and rendering first aid, maintaining safety equipment, securing vessel to dock, assisting boat operator in maintenance and minor repairs of vessel. This position may require strenuous physical activity including lifting and carrying cargo items up to 50 pounds each. During training exercises and in case of emergency, the deckhand could be responsible for assisting and/or pulling passengers back into the boat. Frequently work must be done at sea which is awkward due to slippery wet decks and the movement of the vessel. Please visit find a park for additional park information. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. 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. You will be required to operate a small watercraft less than 26 feet in length. Operation includes transport of personnel (including visitors), tools, and materials/supplies to job/work sites. In performing this duty, the incumbent may be required to have a Department of Interior Motorboat Operator Certification Course (DOI-MOCC) certificate. You 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. You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to two nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 01/23/2026 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 resume 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" Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is the area within the State of Alaska that extends from Dixon Entrance on the south to Icy Bay on the north. (See map of local hire geographic area) -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. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Knowledge and ability to assist with maintenance, cleanliness, and minor repairs of motor vessels. Knowledge of and skill in the use of marine safety and survival equipment. Knowledge of and skill in recognizing and correcting unsafe practices. Ability to instruct and lead others in safe practices. Reliability and dependability as a Deckhand to communicate effectively in support of boat navigation and operations. Education There is no substitution of education for the required special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof as outlined in this announcement. Additional Information 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 rate of pay. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Government housing may be available. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Alaska currently does not have a state income tax. Selectee may be moved between duty stations within park boundaries. Physical Demands: The work of this position involves standing, stooping, bending kneeling, and climbing ramps and cramped ladders, which are often wet. The incumbent is required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, and work in cramped positions and life, carry, and store heavy items (cargo). Items weighing up to 50 pounds are lifted frequently, and cargo weighing over 100 pounds may also be frequently handled (winch assistance is available in most instances). Work is often performed while standing for long periods and the incumbent is subject to constant motion from the movement of the vessel. Working Conditions: This position works on vessel decks and is exposed to sun, wind, spray, and rain when mooring, unmooring, loading, and unloading cargo. The incumbent works inside vessels while they are underway, but may also work outside on deck to check equipment and handle lines during mooring and departure. The incumbent is outside when operating small craft and is exposed to occasional harsh winds and extremes of wind chill factors during winter operations. The incumbent is exposed to hot, cramped quarters when working in engine rooms. Noise and vibration on vessel's decks and bridge when underway are constant. Engine room noise is loud and requires hearing protection. Some air pollution or skin hazards may be encountered while working around vessels fuels and solvents or when exhaust from boat blows back on vehicle or when engaged in painting. Hazardous conditions may also occur when decks are pitching during high seas and/or waters, or when they are wet or have snow or ice. The incumbent is exposed to possible falls on deck and to the possibility of falling overboard. A life jacket is worn at all times while underway.