Job Description

Summary

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.


The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for temporary employees to work as Laborers in Galena, AK.


For contact information and housing availability, visit Fire Contacts on the DOI FIRES website. To view a list of contacts by agency, select Alaska.


For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link:

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from all qualified U.S. Citizens.

Duties

A Laborer (WG-03) mows lawns and trim shrubs and trees; digs ditches and trenches; and cuts heavy trees. Changes light bulbs, washes walls, runs and maintains power tools and equipment, and maintains and replaces blinds. Keeps shop area clean and in order. Moves heavy furniture, supplies, and equipment. Operates heavy powered equipment such as lawn mowers and hand tools such as shovels, rake, lawn edging equipment to maintain buildings, grounds, roads and trails. Performs some cleaning duties.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. To register or verify your registration, go to the Selective Service System website.



BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Failure to satisfy the background check will result in cancellation of offer of employment or may be grounds for termination.

Qualifications

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in your resume.



Screen-out Element: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. This must be verifiable on your application.



To qualify for a Laborer WG-03, you must have performed basic laborer duties including operating hand and power tools, making minor facility repairs and grounds keeping.


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.


You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.



Physical Demands: Must be able to perform light to heavy physical work, walk moderate distances, stand for long periods of time, bending, stooping, stretching, working overhead and from ladders/scaffolds. Frequently lifts and carries supplies, materials and equipment that can weight in excess of 50lbs.



Working Conditions: Work is generally accomplished indoors, but includes outdoor work under all kinds of weather conditions and/or extreme temperatures, day or night, in any location of the State. Employee will be subjected to dust, dirt, noise, grease, sawdust, exhaust fumes and to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, working from ladders, or injury from heavy powered equipment and material handling equipment. The work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and to use standard safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, ear protection and proper footwear.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Additional information

Pay rates vary depending on location. For additional information on pay rates: Click here.


Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP/ICTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. For more information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.


CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well-qualified if they fall within the Well or Best Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.


Temporary employees hired in wildland fire or wildland fire support positions are eligible for the following:

• Annual, sick leave, and paid federal holidays

-Depending on tour of duty - Sunday, holiday, shift differential and/or hazard pay
-Participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) program - Employees electing to participate in the FEHB will be responsible for the employee share of the premium while on the official agency roles, which is deducted from bi-weekly earnings. After separating from federal employment, employees will be offered to continue participation in FEHB under the Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) option. Employees electing to continue coverage under the TCC provision will be responsible for the full premium amount plus a 2% administration fee.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

Review our benefits

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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 attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.


You will be evaluated based on how your application materials reflect the qualification requirements of this position. Once the application process is complete, HR will review your application to ensure you meet eligibility and minimum qualifications. To determine if you are minimally qualified for this position, HR will complete a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire.


In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications requirement(s), ratings will be determined by the responses you provide to the job specific questions and they will be validated with the information stated in your resume. If qualification requirements are met, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well-Qualified, or Qualified. An applicant's category level could be changed due to competencies not being supported in one's resume. Additionally, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.


The job elements below provide an overview of what this position entails once encumbered:



Element 1 - Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. (Screen-Out)

Element 2 - Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

Element 3 - Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprints)

Element 4 - Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment

Element 5 - Dexterity and Safety

Required Documents

You MUST upload "Required Documents" PRIOR to the Closing Date.



**Please note that documents selected to transfer from your USAJOBS profile are NOT automatically added to your application. You need to transfer the document(s) in the Document step at the end of the application process.



Resume MUST include your name and a list of each season and position held, duties performed, dates specified in month/year to month/year format. In addition, the resume must reflect full-time or total number of hours worked per week. Part-time hours can be pro-rated based on number of hours worked per week provided. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.

• Example 1: 05/2018 to 08/2018 could be credited as 3 months if 40 hours worked per week (full-time) are listed -or- 2.25 months if 30 hours worked per week are listed -or-1.5 months if 20 hours worked per week are listed.
• Example 2 : 05/2015 to 10/2015 could be credited as 5 months of experience if 40 hours worked per week (full-time) are listed -or- 3.75 months if 30 hours worked per week are listed -or- 2.5 months if 20 hours worked per week are listed.
• Example 3 : Dates listed with month/day/year to month/day/year could be given credit for each to/from date in its entirety if hours worked per week are listed. 05/1/2018 to 08/16/2018 could be credited as 3 months, 16 days if 40 hours worked per week are listed -or- 1 month, 23 days if 20 hours worked per week are listed.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Visit the USAJOBS Help Center for more information on what should I include in my federal resume:


A complete Assessment Questionnaire : This is completed automatically during the online application process. The questions have to do with minimum qualifications, selective factors if applicable, a verification statement, etc. There is no additional document needed to complete this requirement.



Other Supporting Documents , if applicable, such as:



Veterans' Preference Documentation - If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you MUST submit evidence of eligibility. DD-214 MUST show character of service. Failure to submit a DD-214 which shows the character of service and other appropriate supporting documentation, if applicable, will result in NOT granting preference. Note: If you are still on active duty, contact the DOI FIRES Program Office for acceptable alternative documentation.

• 0-point Sole survivorship preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference.

- 5-point preference - DD-214 which shows character of service or other documentation which proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
- 10-point preference - DD-214, SF-15, an official letter dated 1991 or later from the Department of Veteran's Affairs, or other appropriate source.


For further information, please refer to the "Veteran Information" link at the bottom of the screen.



Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) - If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP you MUST submit documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.



Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.

• You only need to upload documents that apply to you. For uploading instructions please click here.

You will not be contacted for additional information. If you have questions regarding what is considered appropriate supporting documentation, contact the DOI FIRES Program Office.

How to Apply

THIS IS AN ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS THROUGH USAJOBS. Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time by the closing date of the announcement. If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the DOI FIRES Program Office at [email protected] or call our toll-free number at 888-364-6432.



1. Review the Vacancy Announcement and Eligibility Criteria: Review the announcement thoroughly. The sections describe who is eligible to apply, what education and/or experience is required for the position, and which documents are needed for your application package.



2. Apply. Click the "APPLY" link on the right side of the vacancy announcement. This will direct you to the login page for USAJOBS. Select your USAJOBS resume to submit with your application and proceed through the application process answering all questions.



INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION COULD RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.


You must build a resume with the USAJOBS Resume Builder or have an Uploaded Resume on your profile BEFORE applying. Videos showing how to apply for federal jobs can be found here: The USAJOBS Resume Builder was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed. Failure to follow these instructions in the announcement (resulting in insufficient information being provided with your resume / application) could result in an ineligible rating.

Your 2-page resume MUST include the following information:
- From and To dates (month/year to month/year) for each season and position held. (Ex: 05/2018 - 11/2018)

• Work schedule (number of hours worked per week) for all seasons and positions held.

One year of experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week (full-time). Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for a position listed that does not indicate hours per week.

- Grade level for each season and position that were in the federal service.

- Complete Duties for each of the seasons and positions held.

- References personal and professional

3. Submit your resume and supporting documentation ONLINE through USAJOBS. You also must complete the online application and assessment questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section. To view the assessment questionnaire, click here:


For detailed step-by-step instructions on How to Apply:


To verify the status of your application, please log into your USAJOBS account at:


For information on what each Application Status means:



FOLLOW UP. Check your application status before the announcement closes. It is your responsibility to ensure that a complete application (including a resume, on-line questionnaire, and applicable supplemental documentation) is received by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. NOTE: Technical issues may take at least 1 business day to resolve; therefore, you are highly encouraged to complete the application process prior to the closing date.

Agency contact information

DOI FIRES Program Office

Phone

888-364-6432

Email

[email protected]

Website

Address

Bureau of Land Management
call toll free number for address information
Boise, ID 83705
US

Next steps

Once you submit all the required documents and the online application (i.e., online questionnaire, resume, and any supporting documentation, etc.) in USAJOBS, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.


After the evaluation process is complete, you will be notified via USAJOBS of a status change (i.e., referred, not referred, not eligible, not qualified, etc.). Note, you must login to your USAJOBS profile to view details of the status change. Information regarding how to see your application status can be found in the USAJOBS Help Center.


If referred and further evaluation or interviews are required, you may be contacted by the hiring officials for the location in which you are referred.


Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.


If you were not referred and/or have questions or concerns regarding your rating determination or referral status, in the interest of time, please submit your inquiry in writing within seven (7) calendar days of receiving a Notice of Results and Referral notification email. Inquiries may be submitted to [email protected]. Be sure to include the announcement number to assist our team in reviewing your inquiry.


You will receive a final notification if this job is filled or cancelled. Timelines for this process vary widely.

Overview

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

01/05/2026 to 01/27/2026

Salary

$26.42 to - $30.84 per hour

Pay scale & grade

WG 3

Location

FEW vacancies in the following location:

Galena, AK

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

No

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel is required.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Temporary - These are temporary appointments. These positions will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year. Hours may be extended up to 1560 hours dependent on the agency's authority.

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

• 3502 Laboring

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Not Required

Drug test

No

Financial disclosure

No

Bargaining unit status

No

Announcement number

BLM-FIRE-2026-032-DE

Control number

853526700

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Remote work, Relocation, Shift work, Night shift,

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