Tractor Operator; Seasonal

These position are located in Blue Ridge Parkway in the Maintenance & Engineering Division.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period.

This Job Announcement is for a temporary position not-to-exceed 1039 regular hours with a FULLTIME work schedule.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April-October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Temporary positions not-to-exceed 1039 regular hours in a service year may be terminated sooner or extended depending on management needs. Please see more information under the requirement section.

Incumbent's primarily performs a variety of tasks associated with roadside mowing and landscape maintenance. May also be involved in performing minor and non-recurring repair of buildings, structures, facilities, and roads. Operates farm type tractors and Power Take-Off (PTO) driven implements, riding mowers, and associated hand machinery associated with mowing operations. Removes trash and debris from roadway and road sites; operates heavy riding and walking-type lawn mowers, cuts trees with chainsaw.

Area/Duty Station Information: The Blue Ridge Parkway extends 469 miles along the crest of the southern Appalachian Mountains through North Carolina and Virginia between two eastern national parks - Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains. For more park information, log on to: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Duty locations for these vacancies are located in the four Interpretive Districts of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

RIDGE (District Office, Vesuvius VA) - MP 0 (Junction of Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive) to MP 106 near Roanoke, VA, traverses through six counties:
Nelson, Augusta, Rockbridge, Amherst, Bedford, and Botetourt. Duty locations include James River (Bedford Co.), Peaks of Otter (Bedford Co.) and Montebello (Augusta Co).

PLATEAU (District Office, Floyd, VA) - MP 106 (near Roanoke, VA) to Milepost 217 (Rt. 18 access to the Parkway in NC) traverses through eight counties in VA:
Roanoke, Botetourt, Bedford, Franklin, Floyd, Patrick, Carroll, and Grayson. Duty locations include Facy Gap (Carroll Co), Rocky Knob (Floyd Co.), and Vinton (Roanoke Co.).

HIGHLANDS (District Office, Laurel Springs, NC) - MP 217 (Rt. 18 access to the Parkway) to MP 305 (near Grandfather Mountain State Park) traverses through seven counties:
Ashe, Alleghany, Caldwell, Watauga, and Wilkes. Duty locations include Benge (Ashe Co.), Bluffs (Alleghany Co.), Cumberland Knob (Watauga Co.), and Sandy Flat (Watauga Co.).

PISGAH (District Office, Oteen, NC) - MP 305 (. 221 access to the Parkway) to MP 469 at Cherokee, NC traverses through seven counties:
McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey, Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, Transylvania, Jackson, and Swain. Duty location include Balsam (Jackson Co.), Gillespie Gap (Mitchell Co.), Linville Falls (Avery Co.), Oteen (Buncombe Co.) and Water Rock Gap (Haywood Co.).and building upkeep duties.

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