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Current Job Opportunities
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Supervisory Recreation Fee Specialist Open Period: 12/16/24 to 12/27/24 Series and Grade: GS 0501 9 Salary: $70,448 - $91,582 per year Location(s): Staten Island Who Can Apply: Current Department of the Interior Career or Career-Conditional Employees in the competitive service; Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibles; CTAP/ICTAP, Former Public Land Corps (PLC) Members, VEOA, Military Spouse. Job Description:
This position serves as a Supervisory Recreation Fee Specialist at Gateway NRA. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a technical authority for the resolution of especially difficult or sensitive technical problems associated with the collection, and tracking of fee revenue and donations collected from the public under the authority of Federal laws and regulations such as the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA). As a supervisor, the incumbent spends at least 25% or more of the time supervising subordinates that perform clerical and technical Recreation Fee Program work. The incumbent of this position is a full performance GS-09 and may not be developmental. The incumbent performs assignments in accordance with all regulations governing the handling of government funds and separation of duties. The incumbent serves as a uniformed, front-line representative of the NPS.
Visitor Services Assistant Open Period: 12/16/24 to 12/20/24 or once 100 applications have been received Series and Grade: GS 0303 3/5 Salary: $17.74 to 28.96 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island Units Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Provide visitor services including patrol, roving, fixed post assignments and public programs.
Participate in day-to-day operation of a seasonal contact station.
Site monitoring, and resource protection.
Operates two-way radio equipment.
Responds verbally to visitor inquiries, offering information and guidance.
Public can include individuals who are distressed, confused, frustrated, difficult or even hostile.
Additional duties for GS-4 and GS-5 levels can be found in the annoucement.
Open Period: 12/16/24 to 1/02/25 Series and Grade: WG 3603 7 Salary: $29.30 - $34.18 per hour Location(s): Sandy Hook Unit Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Perform masonry work such as construct, alter, modify or repair structures such pillars, mortar posts, framework, rafters, joists, insulation, sheet rock, paneling, doors, windows, flooring, and roofing.
Perform work on historic and non-historic structures. Experience working with historic mortar joints and ability to match texture, appearance and finish of historic 1/8" joints. Use full range of power and hand tools.
Plan, compute, and lay out projects and identify material needs. Produce finished products with precise fits, accurate dimensions, and acceptable appearance.
Paint, decorate, and refinish a variety of interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other facilities. Maintain, construct, repair, and alter a variety of masonry structures.
Operate a variety of maintenance vehicles. Must be able to work without more than minimal supervision. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Seasonal Tractor Operator Open Period: 12/12/24 to 1/02/25 Series and Grade: WG 5705 6 Salary: $27.65 - $32.27 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island units Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Incumbents responsible for operating various types of equipment including, but not limited to tractors, skid steers, forklifts (including steer forklifts), snowplows, grass cutters, and carts.
Incumbent's duties include operating wheel mounted tractors and towed or attached equipment to perform tasks, including transporting materials and equipment, beach raking, towing, digging, loading, planting, clearing or mowing
Operators maintain grounds and roads under various conditions including mud, wet ground, and sand.
Incumbent responsible for determining the appropriate attachments and / or apparatus needed to perform assigned tasks in a safe manner.
Responsible for performing routine maintenance on various motorized equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and supervisor's request ensuring equipment is kept in working condition.
Engineering Technical Open Period: 12/12/24 to 12/30/24 or once 60 applications have been received Series and Grade: GS 0802 12 Salary: $102,163 - $132,807 per year Location(s): Staten Island Unit Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
This position may perform duties such as:
Provide construction observation sufficient to confirm work is commensurate with the approved plans and document in site visit reports.
Prepare independent cost estimates for proposed design and construction projects and change orders.
Write scopes of work for requests for proposals on potential changes to contracts.
Review contractor's requests for information and prepare draft response for park management.
This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of 10-years. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.
Biological Science Technician
Open Period: 12/05/24 to 1/10/25 or once 250 applications have been received Series and Grade: GS 0404 5 Salary: $22.28 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook units Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Make field observations of natural resource conditions.
Lead and/or coordinate volunteers and youth work groups in carrying out stewardship and science activities.
Implement established natural resource management projects using appropriate resource management equipment.
Assist in natural resource data entry and preparation of reports, plans, and guidelines.
Provides information, advice, assistance, and training to others involved in projects and research.
This is a temporary position, and will not exceed 1039 hours.
Laborer Leader (Motor Vehicle Operator)
Open Period: 12/19/24 to 6/16/25 Series and Grade: WL 3502 4 Salary: $24.83 Per Hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook and Staten Island units Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Maintain current knowledge, and answer questions from other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives, and ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed.
Check work while in progress and when finished to ensure instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met.
Demonstrate proper work methods and works along with others to set a work pace.
Ensure necessary plans, materials, supplies, equipment, and tools are available when needed.
Seasonal Lead Recreation Fee Open Period: 12/13/24 to 6/10/25 Series and Grade: GS 0503 6 Salary: $24.83 Per Hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook units Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Temporary positions not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year may be terminated/extended based on management needs. The typical season is May-Sept, but can vary due to weather, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2025.
As a Lead Recreation Fee Technician, incumbent is responsible for collecting appropriate fees at park entrance station and/or other visitor contact stations following established accountability guidelines for handling government funds. Incumbent operates an electronic cash register, computer or point of sales system, performs opening and closing shift functions, issues receipts, park passes and federal recreation passes. Incumbent completes shift reports to verify money collected, accountable stock sold and all machine transactions from the shift, using journal and receipt tapes, end of shift reports, and a register of voided transactions. Safeguards and secures funds collected and personal accountable stock. Incumbent prepares remittance reports and bank deposits for funds collected but may not prepare these reports for any shift for which they collect fees. Pulls vaults, canisters, counts and opens registration envelopes. Maintains necessary accountability records. Troubleshoots accounting problems by correcting difficult errors that are unsolvable by others which may involve correction of related reports. May perform reconciliations of credit card transactions and revenue generated through pay.gov and/or national reservation service. Conducts cash register and entrance station audits as required. Lead Recreation Fee Technician is responsible for providing current, accurate information to visitors concerning the NPS area and other surrounding areas of interest. Incumbent explains the area's recreational opportunities, including NPS interpretive services, concession operated facilities and services, campground availability and hiking trails; distributes maps, brochures and other printed material; informs visitors of potential safety hazards; and provides directions and routes of travel through the park.
Supervisory Recreation Fee Technician Open Period: 12/13/24 to 6/10/25 Series and Grade: GS 0503 6 Salary: $27.60 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook units Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Temporary positions not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year may be terminated/extended based on management needs. The typical season is May-Sept, but can vary due to weather, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2025.
Supervisory Recreation Fee Technician incumbent is responsible for collecting appropriate fees at park entrance station and/or other visitor contact stations following established accountability guidelines for handling government funds.
Incumbent operates an electronic cash register, computer or point of sales system, performs opening and closing shift functions, issues receipts, park passes and federal recreation passes. Incumbent completes shift reports to verify money collected, accountable stock sold and all machine transactions from the shift, using journal and receipt tapes, end of shift reports, and a register of voided transactions. Safeguards and secures funds collected and personal accountable stock. Incumbent prepares remittance reports and bank deposits for funds collected but may not prepare these reports for any shift for which they collect fees. Pulls vaults, canisters, counts and opens registration envelopes. Maintains necessary accountability records. Troubleshoots accounting problems by correcting difficult errors that are unsolvable by others which may involve correction of related reports.
May perform reconciliations of credit card transactions and revenue generated through pay.gov and/or national reservation service. Conducts cash register and entrance station audits as required.
Supervisory Recreation Fee Technician is responsible for daily oversight of fee collection operations. Additional duties include responsible for providing current, accurate information to visitors concerning the NPS area and other surrounding areas of interest. Incumbent explains the area's recreational opportunities, including NPS interpretive services, concession operated facilities and services, campground availability and hiking trails; distributes maps, brochures and other printed material; informs visitors of potential safety hazards; and provides directions and routes of travel through the park.
Seasonal Motor Vehicle Operator
Open Period: 12/10/24 to 6/08/25 Series and Grade: WG 5703 5 Salary: $26.03 - $30.39 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island units Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Operate and perform motor vehicle maintenance on one or more motor vehicles including pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, carryalls, sedans, crew cab pickup trucks, jeeps, and station wagons.
Drive vehicles over public roads (or equivalent) at highway speeds to transport personnel, supplies, materials, equipment and tools, or to tow equipment throughout rural or urban areas (various kinds of traffic) and varying weather conditions.
Load cargo onto vehicles, using appropriate tie-downs such as chains, binders, or straps for transit on public roads at highway speeds under similar driving conditions.
Safely transport passengers or cargo to their destination throughout rural or urban areas on park and/or public roads in a full range of conditions.
Make couplings between the vehicle and towed equipment.
This is a seasonal position, and will last for approximately six months.
Laborer (MVO)
Open Period: 12/11/24 to 6/09/25 Series and Grade: WG 3502 4 Salary: $24.42 - $28.50 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island units Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Operate heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, brush cutters, brush chippers, portable snow blowers, and various types of hand and light power tools (such as shovels, pulaskis, picks, digging bars, rakes, lawn edging equipment, electric drills, etc.), to maintain buildings.
Load and unload supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. Move furniture, remove and set signs, paint picnic tables and signs, rake and water lawns, trims trees and shrubbery, picks up litter, cleans and repair fire pits.
Dig ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact and must grade or slope; occasionally breaks up pavement, soil, or concrete; mix and pour concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; fill and levels holes in damaged roads.
Operate and perform minor operator maintenance on light duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, carryalls, sedans, and crew cab pickup trucks, which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of up to 4500 kilograms (10,000 pounds).
Perform janitorial duties for buildings and grounds when required.
This is a seasonal position.
Laborer
Open Period: 12/11/24 to 6/09/25 Series and Grade: WG 3502 3 Salary: $22.77 - $26.58 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island units Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Operate heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, portable snow blowers, and all types of hand tools (such as shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, etc.;) to maintain buildings, grounds, roads, and trails, etc.
Load and unload supplies and material from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc.
Move furniture, remove and set signs, paint picnic tables and signs, rake and water lawns, trim trees and shrubs, pick up litter, and clean fire pits.
Dig ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact and must grade or slope; occasionally breaks up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixes and pours concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; fills and levels holes in damaged roads.
Move heavily loaded wheelbarrows and hand trucks; utilize heavy type power mowers including adjusting, cleaning, and oiling blades.
This is a seasonal position.
Seasonal Health Technician (EMT)
Open Period: 11/15/24 to 5/15/25 Series and Grade: GS 0640 5 Salary: $46,494 - $60,439 per year Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island units Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Responding to emergency medical assistance calls by ambulance, patrol vehicle, and / or on foot to emergency scenes while adhering to park standard operating procedures, governing traffic ordinances and laws pertaining to the operation of emergency and patrol vehicles.
Independently conducts accurate and complete patient assessments in the field, ambulance and clinical setting. Uses advanced knowledge of topographic anatomy, knowledge of major body systems, knowledge of emergency medical techniques and procedures and knowledge relevant to understanding the legal considerations of emergency care.
Perform initial triage of patient(s), following with additional patient assessment. Selects appropriate patient treatment protocol and/or modifies protocols independently from basic approaches, if necessary. Appropriately determines the nature, extent, and seriousness of the patient's condition. Identifies and treats trauma and medical emergencies using knowledge of emergency medical treatment techniques/procedures, topographic anatomy, and major body systems (e.g.; skeletal, muscular, nervous, etc.).
Appropriately documents all assessment findings, treatments and procedures, patient demographics, insurance and billing information. Demonstrates literacy in computerized information systems.
Recognizes the signs and symptoms of life-threatening and non-life-threatening trauma and medical emergencies. Provides appropriate basic treatment as outlined in governing protocol(s), in route, or until advanced or definitive care is provided. Conducts field treatment at scene, in route or until definitive care is provided. Assists with patient treatment in clinical setting under the supervision and direction of a higher level provider.
Communicates clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing, with patients, medical staff and public safety personnel, exhibiting familiarity with medical terminology.
Ensures excellent condition of all ambulance supplies, medication and equipment to include checking expiration dates, stock amounts, functionality, cleanliness and repair/replacement as needed.
You will be required to possess a current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification and/or an unrestricted state license, and a current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification prior to entry on duty.
This is a temporary position that will last approximately six months.
