This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly, non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402[b][7]), based on series and grade, anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS).
If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility.
The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours, unless granted an exception by OPM.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.
Physical Demands: The work requires heavy physical exertion in the riding, training, care, and feeding of park livestock. Requires lifting and moving objects in excess of 100 pounds, such as hay bales and pack loads. Considerable effort will be involved in the lifting and holding of supplies and materials while loading and packing stock.
Trails work requires heavy physical exertion in bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, shoveling to handle, place, and transport materials. May hike up to 15 miles daily over mountainous terrain performing trail work.
Working Conditions: Normally works greater percentage of day outdoors and is subject to tour of duty starting in the early morning hours and possible weekends. Work is dirty and exposes incumbent to cuts, strains, bruises and broken bones from working around horses and mules weighing up to 1,500 pounds. Will be exposed to all kinds of weather while working on steep, mountainous terrain in elevations ranging from 2,000 to 6,000 feet. Trail crews may stay in the backcountry 5-10 days at a time, living and eating under primitive camping conditions.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.