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.
A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.
A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Physical Demands: The work is basically sedentary but does require frequent travel for meetings and training sessions and on-site inspections when long working days and physical stamina may be necessary. Some duties require standing and walking in the office and classroom setting. Occasional field site visits may require the physical ability to walk to semi-remote areas, and to negotiate scaffolding or climb through historic structures or sites with known safety and health hazards for inspection, investigations, or collecting samples, which may require considerable stooping and bending.
Working Conditions: The work environment includes both normal laboratory and office environments and includes such travel environments such as airplanes, trains, and automobiles. On-site inspections may involve climbing ladders, working in restricted areas, and examining structurally unstable buildings and sites. The office environment is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Ability to travel by air and drive are required.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Open to the first
50 applicants or until 11/22/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.