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: Work includes both office and field work. There are times when work is sedentary, but also times of walking, lifting, and carrying equipment at project locations. Some work may be conducted from scaffolding, platform lifts, and boom lifts, or in confined spaces such as scrawl spaces, attics, or underground vaults.
Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outdoors in an urban environment with a high crime rate. The area is subject to highly variable and changing weather. Exposure to adverse weather conditions and unusual or long hours may be required. Performance of duties includes carrying or lifting moderately heavy objects and equipment. The incumbent may be required to wear additional protective equipment including but not limited to headgear, masks, eye and/or hearing protection. The work environment may also involve the risk of environmental hazards (asbestos, lead paint. etc. as well as the discomforts of working in hard to reach, dirty and dusty areas of buildings and facilities. INDE is identified for potential terrorist activity, is operating at a heightened security awareness level which creates varying stressors that the employee must effectively cope with. Employee may be scheduled to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.