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Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately ten months in pay status, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.
Learn more about this agency04/15/2024 to 04/26/2024
$20.12 - $23.48 per hour
WG 6
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent -
Full-time - Career-seasonal (subject to periods of nonpay)
Competitive
None
No
No
NPS-IRA-24-12366359-DE
786310800
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
U.S. Citizens; Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)
This position is assigned to the Facilities Division Big Bend National Park and directly reports to the Supervisor of Roads Maintenance. Most of the time for this position will be spent in the recycling center located in Panther Junction Big Bend National Park. This position will collect recycle materials in Castolon, Rio Grande Village, Chisos Basin, and Panther Junction.
The incumbent will collect recyclable materials such as plastic, cardboard, metal, and aluminum for multiply locations around the park. Recyclables will be sorted and processed at the recycle center in Panther Junction. The incumbent will be required to lift heavy bags, load and unload materials and other cargo from trucks and trailers. This position will require rigorous physical activity for extended periods of time. This position will operate a forklift, bailers, trucks, trailers, and glass pulverizer. Operates motor vehicles and performs pre-vehicle operation inspection such as fluid levels, lights, brakes, and operational procedures, greasing moving parts, changing oil, fuel and air filters, cleaning and washing vehicles, and minor parts changing repairs. The incumbent will be exposed to a variety of seasonal weather conditions while working outdoors. Will be exposed to heat, biting insects, dust, dirt, wind, and rain. May work with hazardous chemicals and around moving equipment, paints, solvents, etc.
Area Information: Big Bend National Park encompasses 801,000 acres of Chihuahuan Desert with varied scenery and diversity of plant and animal life. The park community consists of about 250 people, including employees of the NPS, Concession, Border Patrol, Postal Service, School, and their families. A state-accredited elementary school (K-8) is located at Panther Junction. The park has a post office, gas stations, camper stores, restaurant, and lodge. Recreational opportunities include hiking, bird watching, photography, backcountry camping, bicycling, and river rafting. An active employee/community association sponsors social events throughout the year. A U.S. Customs Port of Entry provides access to visit Boquillas, Mexico across from Rio Grande Village. A passport is required to visit Boquillas, Mexico and to return through the Boquillas Port of Entry. Elevation at Panther Junction is 3,800 feet. The climate is generally pleasant with hot summers (90-110 degrees F.) and mild winters (30-60 degrees F.) Terlingua (a small town 24 miles away) has a state-accredited high school (no bus service), lodging, restaurants, small grocery and hardware store, churches, and a bank. Lajitas (47 miles away) has limited shopping, a medical clinic, lodging, restaurants, golf course, and churches. Alpine, Texas (100 miles away) has most necessities, including supermarkets, stores, a hospital, pharmacies, churches, and a college university. The nearest larger cities are Midland/Odessa (220-225 miles away) and El Paso (325 miles). Visit our website for more information at: http://www.nps.gov/bibe.
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.
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.
Physical Demands: Moderate physical effort may be required in making couplings between the vehicle and towed equipment. Considerable physical effort may be required in backing of vehicles, to change tires, and make limited emergency repairs. Required to frequently lift items weighing over 50 pounds. Work also involves climbing of ladders, scaffolding, and working in and around power tools and equipment.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 Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can 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 04/26/2024:
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 04/26/2024.You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/786310800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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