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In this position, you will operate and maintain historic steam and diesel locomotives for passenger excursions of up to 120 miles roundtrip on a high-speed, heavy grade mainline railroad, as well as operating these trains around the rail yard and in routine railroad switching.
Learn more about this agency07/09/2024 to 07/23/2024
$26.42 - $30.87 per hour
WG 10
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the person selected for the position is from outside the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses under the Federal Travel Regulations (such as current permanent Federal employees).
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
10
No
Yes
DE-12457547-24-NM
798859700
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact Philadelphia Services Branch at philadelphia@opm.gov or 215-861-3074
This announcement may be used to fill one or more positions.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made if you are within reach of selection and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified candidates will be ranked into 3 categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, Qualified.
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher).
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):The following documents are required and must be received by 11:59 PM (ET) of the closing date of this announcement:
A complete application package must be received by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/23/2024 to receive consideration.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You will receive notice once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/798859700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Steamtown National Historic Site encompasses 62 acres in downtown Scranton, PA, and includes active locomotive and restoration shops, a museum complex, a fully operational roundhouse and turntable, and a large assemblage of rolling stock used for both static display and interpretive ride experiences. Scranton is the largest city in northeastern Pennsylvania, with over 76,000 residents. The city is home to five colleges as well as numerous historic and cultural institutions, sports and entertainment venues, and health care facilities. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging up to the 90s in the summer, and down to the 20s in the winter, with an average of 45 inches of snowfall each year.
