Engineering Technician

Role Description

The National Park Service is seeking (2) Engineering Technicians for full-time, on-site roles with (1) opening located at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Boulder City, Nevada near the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, and (1) opening located at Mount Rainier National Park near Ashford, Washington.

The Engineering Technicians will work as members of the respective Facilities and Engineering Divisions to support the development and implementation of projects in park infrastructure, utility systems, mechanical and electrical building systems and civil works projects. These projects will facilitate the management, maintenance, repair, and construction of NPS facilities, including buildings, utilities, trails, roads, and other physical assets. The selected candidate will also help ensure that these projects comply with environmental, safety, historic preservation, and budgetary standards.

More information about Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Mount Rainier National Park, and The National Park Service is included below.

Role Competencies

Submitted applications will be reviewed for the following competencies:

• Technical Competence
• Project Management
• Design
• General Engineering

Agency Description

The National Park Service is a federal agency within the Department of the Interior responsible for managing the national parks, recreation areas, monuments, and historic sites of the United States. The agency preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

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Lake Mead National Recreation Area Description:

At Lake Mead National Recreation Area, visitors can swim, boat, hike, cycle, camp and fish at America’s first and largest national recreation area. With striking landscapes and brilliant blue waters, this year-round playground spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, valleys and two vast lakes. Visitors can see the Hoover Dam from the waters of Lake Mead or Lake Mohave or find solitude in one of the park’s nine wilderness areas.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area consists of vast landscapes and complex, remote infrastructure, including 8 developed areas with campgrounds and other visitor amenities including multiple boat launch ramps and marinas, the popular River Mountain Loop Trail (a paved trail more than 30 miles long), and many historic districts and structures. Each developed area provides potable drinking water along with wastewater treatment services to both visitors and park employee housing areas. The Facilities and Engineering Division is structured into 4 branches: Utility Services, Engineering, Maintenance and Operations, and Asset Management, and consists of a team of approximately 50 employees who help ensure the park’s operation.

Park headquarters are located within Boulder City, which is a short drive from the Las Vegas Metropolitan area. Las Vegas boasts some of the best entertainment and dining options in the country, and includes limitless outdoor recreation opportunities such as multiple mountain bike trail systems throughout the valley, hiking and climbing at Red Rock Conservation Area, and skiing at Lee Canyon near Mt. Charleston.

For living conditions visit:

• Boulder City, NV: www.bcnv.org
• Henderson, NV: www.hendersonchamber.com
• Las Vegas, NV: www.clarkcountynv.gov/residents/about_clark_county

For more information on the park and duty location, select the following link:

Lake Mead National Recreation Area (www.nps.gov/lake).

Mount Rainier National Park Description:

Mount Rainier National Park is located approximately 2 hours south of Seattle, near the communities of Ashford and Elbe. Both are very small rural communities of several hundred people, with some housing available for rent or purchase, convenience stores, gas, church, and an elementary school (K-6). Eatonville (32 miles from Longmire) and Morton are both larger rural communities of several thousand people and have a wider variety of services; kindergarten through high school, licensed childcare, doctor, dentist, banks, grocery stores, pharmacy, movie theater, etc. as well as availability of housing for rent or purchase. Complete shopping, hospitals, and post- high school education options are available in Puyallup or Tacoma, approximately 60 miles. Outdoor recreational opportunities abound: hiking, climbing, skiing, birding, canoeing and kayaking, biking, and fishing among others. The climate is considered moderate at lower elevations, but is frequently overcast and rainy during fall, winter and spring. At Longmire, substantial snowfall is common from November-May. Summers are normally sunny and pleasant with daytime temperatures ranging from the low 70’s to low 80’s and low humidity.

Mount Rainier National Park is approximately 236,000 acres and has visitor facilities spread across a large geographic area. Established in 1899, it was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1997 as a showcase for the “NPS Rustic” style architecture of the 1920s and 1930s. The Maintenance Division consists of approximately 50 permanent employees and 125 summer seasonal employees. The Division is broken down into Headquarters, Project Management, Utilities Operations & Maintenance, General Maintenance (including custodial), Carpenter Shop, and the Road, Trail, & Auto Shop. The division manages and provides maintenance to an asset portfolio totaling approximately 1.3 billion dollars. This includes 201 buildings, 59 housing units, 6 campgrounds, 275 miles of trail, 11 wastewater systems, 23 water systems, 10 dams, 35 substantial bridges, 22 miles of unpaved road, and 95 miles of paved road.

For more information on the park and duty location, select the following link:

Mount Rainier National Park (www.nps.gov/mora).