JOB SUMMARY: This is a TEMPORARY appointment Not to Exceed 1039 Hours. Please see the "Duties" section of this announcement for more information. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 12/23/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: These are TEMPORARY Not to Exceed 1039 hours positions. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is March - April, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March 9, 2025. 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. Duties Upkeep and maintenance of trails, grounds, and buildings. This work is performed under general supervision. Operates hand tools and equipment (such as shovels, pulaskis, picks, digging bars and rakes) to perform trails and grounds maintenance and upkeep. Loads and unloads materials, supplies and signage needed for execution of trails and grounds upkeep duties. Safely cuts trees and heavy vegetation with axe, chainsaw, or powered brush cutters; stacks heavy logs, lumber, etc. or performs other duties requiring similar judgement and comparable physical effort. Applicants must have the ability to continuously walk on flat and sloping ground while carrying string trimmer and other landscaping equipment, and be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions. Safely follow basic work practices in execution of normal duties. Executes equipment assembly, installation, repair, and operation per given instructions. ABOUT THE PARK: Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK) is comprised of several discontinuous units related to the US Civil War, including: The Campaign For Vicksburg: For 18 months Union and Confederate Forces engaged each other all through the region as they positioned for control of Vicksburg. The Siege of Vicksburg: For 47 days, the Union General US Grant held the Confederate Army and city of Vicksburg under a hard and brutal siege. The multiple sites are managed under one administration and are in and around a 40-mile radius surrounding Vicksburg, Mississippi. Sites related to the Campaign for Vicksburg include the Port Gibson Unit (Shaifer House), Raymond Unit (Battle of Raymond), and Champion Hill (Crossroads and Coker House). The Siege of Vicksburg sites include the main battlefield and National Cemetery within the City of Vicksburg, Pemberton's Headquarters, Louisiana Circle, Navy Circle, the USS Cairo, and Grant's Canal in Louisiana. Because of the integrity of the resources, Vicksburg National Military Park, the USS Cairo, and the National Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, the engines and boilers of the USS Cairo are Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmarks, and Pemberton's Headquarters have been designated as a National Historic Landmark. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.