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These temporary NTE 1039 hours positions are located at Lincoln Home National Historic Site. If you have any questions regarding the area or duties of this position, please contact christopher_harmon@nps.gov. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2024
Open to the first 75 applicants or until 05/01/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Closing date extended to 5/1/24
04/18/2024 to 05/01/2024
$21.06 - $24.53 per hour
WG 5
3 vacancies in the following location:
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Temporary - NTE 1039 hours
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Competitive
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MW-1544-LIHO-24-12389165-DE
787230200
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.
Open to all U.S. Citizens
The individual assists, as needed with both rough and finished carpentry repairs and installations on the interiors and exteriors of buildings and historic structures. He/she assists journeymen carpenters in stabilizing and restoring original fabric or reconstructing with like-in-kind materials in replacing such elements as box gutter systems, ornamental scrollwork, clapboard siding, window sash and trim, door casing and moldings. Employee assists with inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining existing roofs and gutter systems. The individual works with the buildings crew on preparing, applying, and finishing various surface areas on interiors and exteriors of historic and non-historic structures with coatings such as paints, stains, and varnishes. Employee loads and unloads supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. helps erect scaffolding, planking and ladders assists in hauling materials, supplies and equipment from job site areas using hand trucks, wheelbarrows, and dollies. Digs ditches and trenches with pick and shovel, paints metal and wood fencing, mixes and pours concrete or cement, stacks lumber, timbers, bricks, etc., moves sacks or boxes of cement, sand, ice melt, hardware, nails, etc. or performs other duties requiring similar physical effort. Individual performs custodial/janitorial duties for public and non-public buildings in the absence of custodian/janitor and as backup support. Cleans and picks up trash and debris from grounds and work areas routinely, empties trash cans into central dumpsters.
Physical Demands: Works from ladders, scaffolds and platforms and where surfaces to be coated, or the parts of systems worked on are hard to reach that require the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and working tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds.
Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside where dirt, spray, and fumes are present. Also required to work in inclement weather and/or wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.
Area Information
No government housing is available.
Lincoln Home National Historic Site is located in downtown Springfield, Illinois. Springfield (population of 111,000) is the state capitol and is located approximately 200 miles south of Chicago and 100 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri. Amenities are typical of a Midwestern city and include a wide variety of educational and cultural opportunities, as well as professional, commercial and health services. The climate is cold in the winter and hot and humid in summer. Government housing is not available but a variety of housing options are available for rent or purchase in the local area. Housing costs are some of the lowest in the country. Additional information about Lincoln Home National Historic Site can be found the park's website (http://www.nps.gov/liho) and information about the Springfield area can be found at https://www. springfield.il.us/
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
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.
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 316.402[b][7]), 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.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.
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The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/01/2024:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/787230200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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