The employee serves as a labor leader assigned to Maintenance Operations of the Gateway National Recreation Area.
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Gateway National Recreation Area is May to November but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions project needs or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2026.
Note: Announcement updated to reflect NTE-1560 language per OPM requirements.
This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be referred throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions are filled or announcement reaches the closing date. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm (EST) February 9th 2026.
MAJOR DUTIES:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-06/14/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position starting and ending dates of employment (month/year) and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e. work 40 hours a week rather than indicating full-time). If part-time the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
The highest level of experience will be based from: I am able to perform and have held jobs in which I performed regular and recurring work leading a crew of workers performing manual labor tasks including using heavy power equipment e.g. industrial mowers snow blowers and tillers. I distributed and balanced workload among crew members communicated work assignments demonstrated proper work methods and monitored work progress. I reported work progress to my supervisor and made recommendations concerning work operations and problems.
To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
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 316.402b7) 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.
NOTE: In support of Executive Order (EO) 14189 Celebrating Americas 250th Birthday and EO 14314 Making America Beautiful Again by Improving our National Parks the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has approved an exception to the 1039 hour time limitation for this position. This approval extends the time limitation to 1560 hours for this temporary seasonal appointment.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels project needs employee performance or other considerations.
Physical Demands: The work performed requires the exertion of moderate to very physical effort. The work involves lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds and in some cases carrying 80 to 100 pounds (or more) with assistance.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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