JOB SUMMARY: 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. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 01/15/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: This position is located within Stones River National Cemetery at the Stones River National Battlefield. The primary function of the Gardener is to serve as part of a project crew in the National Cemetery, under the direction of a crew leader. The project is part of the NPS National Cemetery Investment Initiative, an effort to improve the condition of all NPS national cemetery landscapes. The work includes tree, shrub, lawn care, integrated pest management, and the maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems. For more information about Stones River National Cemetery, go to www.nps.gov/stri. For more information about NPS National Cemeteries, go to National Cemeteries (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov). This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
