Duties

• Demonstrates proper work methods in operation of mowing and roadside trimming, raking sweeping, fence construction, trail maintenance, and landscaping using walking or riding power equipment.
• Leads fellow employees in the proper use and operation of riding mowers, power tools and motor vehicles used in grounds, trails, road and landscape maintenance operations.
• Informs supervisor of status of work and passes instructions received from the same on to other workers, and checks to assure work is being done properly.
• Leads crew in the proper and safe use of motor vehicles, mowers, chainsaws, string trimmers, trimmers, pruners, etc. Incumbent rakes, sweeps, mows and trims landscaped grounds using walking or riding power equipment up to and including 38HP Hustler riding type tractors, equipped with 60-inch mower decks and bagger attachments.
• Operates trucks up to five (5) ton capacity equipped with four wheel drive and dump beds with 16 foot trailers.-Performs ground maintenance including, but not limited to, raking roadsides and ditches, patching holes in bituminous paving materials, using both cold and hot mix.
• Repairs to aggregate lanes using a variety of stone products.
• Trail repair and construction.
• Hazardous tree removal, including vista clearing and removal of vegetation. Application of approved chemicals for the control of unwanted vegetation.
• Leads crew to completion of fence construction and repair of historic and non-historic fence including Virginia worm, post and rail, stake and Ryder, woven wire, barbwire and Australian wire fences.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance and minor repair of equipment in his scope of operations, including oil changes, blade sharpening, weed eater spool maintenance etc.
• Collects trash and litter from receptacles at buildings and roadside areas on park grounds as established in the park roadside trash collection plan.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. This is an alternative work schedule (5,4,9), meaning 9 hrs per day, 5 days the first week of the pay period and 4 days the 2nd week of the pay period or vice versa.
• Travel is not required.
• SALARY RANGE: 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/06/2023:

  • Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, dates specified in month and year format, 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. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.

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  • Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
    • Veterans Preference Documentation:
      • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
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  • College transcripts, if qualifying based on education.

  • Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.

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  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  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 04/06/2023. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.

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  Agency contact information

  Lashundra Bryson

  Phone

  267-443-0008

  Email

  lashundra_bryson@nps.gov

  Address

  Gettysburg National Military Park
  1195 Baltimore Pike
  Suite 100
  Gettysburg, PA 17325-2804
  US

  Next steps

  Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
  

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Required Documents