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.
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This job opportunity announcement will be used to fill one or more additional selections at anytime without notification.
Not all locations listed will be filling positions. Eligibility and qualifications will be verified if there is a vacancy for the location and grade for which you applied.
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 Effort: Exerts very heavy physical effort in doing such tasks as frequently lifting and moving objects weighing 30 to 50 and items up to 70 pounds with assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment, running power mowers, pushing heavy wheelbarrow loads, operating power tools. Extensive walking, bending and lifting are required by this position.
Working Conditions: Incumbent is required to work outside in all kinds of weather conditions and inside areas that may be dusty, drafty and noisy and could be exposed to fumes. Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones. The equipment, tools and tasks involved frequently require special care to avoid serious injuries and incumbent uses safety gloves, earplugs, safety glasses to avoid severe injuries. Incumbent is required to work various shifts Monday thru Friday including: weekend and holidays. Motor vehicles are driven in all types of traffic and weather on public roads and incumbent is exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Incumbent is required to wear a seat belt.