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The Northeast Servicing Human Resources office is currently accepting applications to fill one or more vacancies for Gateway National Recreation Area, Jamaica Bay District Operations. These positions are located in Brooklyn, New York. Please visit find a park for additional park information. Appointments made under this announcement are limited to 1039 hours (six months) in a service year and may be terminated at any time. Appointments under this announcement are eligible for rehire and/or extension (when initial appointment is less than 1039 hours) if workload and funding allow. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May, 2018.
PLEASE NOTE: The National Park Service's (NPS) policy on Less than 1040 appointments (also know as temporary seasonal appointments) has changed. Your service history will be reviewed to ensure compliance with current NPS Less than 1040 policy prior to you being offered a position in the Northeast Region.
This announcement is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. citizens.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
All positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements. These positions are temporary and are expected to last for approximately 6 months. These positions have no promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade.
APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION.
The salary reflected in this announcement may not include locality pay and will differ based on the location. View this link for more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2017/general-schedule/..
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employee.
11/13/2017 to 11/17/2017
$17.95 - $17.95 per hour
GS 5
2 vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - Travel may be required to visit other site, and attend meetings or training.
No
Temporary - 1039 hours
Full-Time
No
NE-1611-GATE-18-10065895-DE
482340800
The Park Ranger will perform a variety of interpretive, educational and visitor services functions for the Jamaica Bay Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. Tasks will include developing and conducting formal tours, education programs and presentations interpreting the parks natural and cultural resources, and resource issues; conducting informal presentations, safety patrols, conveying park rules and regulations to park visitors; assisting with visitor center and campground operations, special events, publicity, signage, maintenance of displays/exhibits, collection and documentation of visitor program statistics. Other tasks include administrative functions, light trail work, gardening and working with volunteers. Knowledge of open water canoe and kayaking skills, be able to kayak 5-8 miles daily, capable of towing visitors in a kayak.
The Park Ranger may be exposed to extreme weather (heat/cold), insects, poison ivy, and work will involve long periods of kayaking, walking and standing, heavy lifting and physical exertion. Employee will be expected to operate a motor vehicle, work independently, work weekends, holidays and some evenings.
Area Description: The National Parks of New York Harbor include 10 national park system sites with 23 unique destinations in and around four of the five boroughs of New York City and northern New Jersey, including Gateway National Recreation Area (NRA). Gateway NRA was established in 1972 as America's first urban National Park. Located in the New York Metropolitan Area, the park extends from Brooklyn and Queens to Staten Island and Sandy Hook, NJ.
The Jamaica Bay Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area includes all of the Gateway sites that are located in Brooklyn and Queens. Encompassing approximately 20 square miles, it comprises some of the parks most significant resources. Jamaica Bay Unit sites at which the seasonal park ranger may work are varied and may include the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, which comprises most of the Jamaica Bay ecosytems, and internationally known urban natural area, refuge and bird sanctuary; Floyd Bennett Field, the site of the New York City's historic first airport, youth group overnight camping and sailing programs, Riis Park, a culturally important, and historic public bathing beach. Canarsie Pier, a historic ferry landing, and now a favorite dishing pier for local residents; and Rockaway's Fort Tilden maritime ecology and the evolution of coastal defense. Visitors to the Jamaica Bay Unit approximate 4,000,000. Additional information on Sandy Hook Unit can be found at the following website: www.nps.gov/gate
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all KSAs.
Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible.
If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).
For more information on seasonal employment with the National Park Service, visit our websites at: http://www.nps.gov/personnel/seasonal.htm
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work involves extensive periods of standing and walking, in some cases over rough surfaces or inclines, carrying backpacks, tools, rescue equipment, etc.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed in settings in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, e.g., high or low temperatures, confined spaces or adverse weather conditions.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/17/2017:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/17/2017. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
For more information on the complete occupational questionnaire, please select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10065895
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
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