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Work for the National Park Service at Gateway National Recreation Area. Please continue to check back on this site for more job listings. For more information please call (718) 354-4606.
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Visitor Services Assistant (Seasonal)
Open Period: 4/27/26 to 5/03/26 or once 75 applications have been received Series and Grade: GS 0303/4-5 Salary: $18.31 - $29.90 per hour Location(s): Sandy Hook Unit Who May Apply: The public Job Summary:
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.
Monitors special use permits and maintains good relations with partner organizations, concessions and stakeholders.
Educates customers regarding rules, regulations, and safety concerns to ensure visitor safety and resource preservation.
Direct visitors and the public with problems, questions, or complaints to appropriate resources.
Assists in medical or other emergencies up to level of training.
Additional duties for GS-05:
Provide informal interpretation and public orientation to a park or recreation area (e.g. current events, resource management or environmental projects, and overview of areas natural, cultural, and/or historical resources).
Provide information to the public using information or materials on management policies and legislative updates on issues affecting the natural, historical, and/or cultural preservation of the area.
Operate general computer software programs such as word processing, spreadsheet, or database (e.g. Excel, Access, Word, or similar operating systems).
Gather information from reporting parties concerning accidents/incidents within the area to notify appropriate personnel.
Assess a situation to determine the appropriate response in accordance with policy guidelines.
Project Manager (Interdisciplinary)
Open Period: 4/22/26 to 5/05/26 Series and Grade: GS 0801/0807/0808/0810/0850 12 Salary: $105,481 - $137,128 per year Location(s): Staten Island Who May Apply: Current competitive service career and career-conditional federal government employees; Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibles; Veterans (VEOA); 30% DV, Peace Corps/VISTA; OPM Interchange; Public Land Corp; Certain Military Spouse; Disabled/Sched A; Reinstatement; Reassignment; Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP); and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Job Summary:
Analyzes facility needs with parks, develops project need statements and justifications, and identifies potential funding sources.
Prepares basic project outlines and preliminary cost estimates to support project scoping and funding prioritization.
Develops detailed project narratives and cost estimates; maintains proficiency with NPS facility and project management systems.
Participates in the Division's project-tracking processes to provide timely project-status information to management.
Verifies project requirements, validates funding-request information, and prepares pre-design documentation following NPS standards.
Reviews compliance, sustainability, and code requirements using the NPS Quality Assurance Checklist.
Assists in developing schematic design alternatives, prepares Class C estimates, and supports EA/EIS environmental compliance activities.
Applies value-based decision-making methodologies and participates in Value Analysis processes.
Contributes to design development and construction document review, including CAD drawings, specifications, and Class A/B cost estimates.
Ensures integration of safety requirements in all project phases and completes required Quality Assurance documentation.
Provides technical expertise to parks and Division staff; identifies when inquiries develop into potential projects and informs supervisor.
Assists the Contracting Officer (CO) in developing scopes of services, IGEs, and acquisition materials for A/E design and Design-Build projects.
May serve as COR during design, ensuring contractor products meet NPS requirements and coordinating technical reviews.
Verifies contractor invoices, monitors A/E performance, and completes final performance evaluations.
Supports pre-award activities including site visits, proposal evaluations, negotiations, and processing contract modifications.
Performs COR duties during construction, coordinating with park inspectors to ensure contractor compliance and obtaining as-built documents.
Completes required COR certification and maintains credentialing.
Provides general program support, including committee participation, tool development, training delivery, and review of technical program documents.
Assists parks with preparation of Development Advisory Board (DAB) submittals and enters project data in the Automated DAB system.
Automotive Worker Open Period: 4/08/26 to 5/08/26 Series and Grade: WG 5823 8 Salary: $31.91 - $37.24 per hour Location(s): Staten Island unit Who May Apply: The public Job Summary: -
Replaces solenoids, relays, control modules, water pumps, fuel injectors, spark plugs, brake pads/shoes, wheel bearings/hubs, ball joints, control arms, steering linkages, exhaust components, cooling system components, engine components, belts, hoses, tires, and complete assemblies such as engines, transmissions, transfer cased, transaxles and rearends.
Services and checks air conditioning systems, including purging and recharging systems, flushing radiators and replacing anti-freeze solutions, and aligning cars and trucks by adjusting caster, camber and toe.
May assist with, or prepare monthly reports, requisitions for supplies and parts, job reports and vehicle labor and parts forms.
Responsible for neatness and organization of work area and assigned tools; parts control and inventory, immediate cleanup of any spills or other concerns that may present a hazard to shop personnel or others.
Must be able to obtain and maintain license, certificates, and any applicable endorsements as required by the Park.
Seasonal Engineering Equipment Operator Open Period: 1/28/26 to 4/29/26 Series and Grade: WG 5716 10 Salary: $34.64 - $40.47 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook units Who May Apply: The public Job Summary:
Operate heavy gasoline or diesel-powered engineering equipment.
Operate equipment on mountainous or steep terrain to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on projects.
Operate a boom for placing pipe, hydrants, and other large objects in utility and road maintenance operations throughout the park unit.
Load, secure, and drive equipment to and from project sites.
Perform pre-trip safety inspections on engineering equipment.
This is a temporary position
Seasonal Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator) Open Period: 1/28/26 to 4/29/26 Series and Grade: WG 3502 4 Salary: $24.97 to - $29.14 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island units Who May Apply: The public Job Summary:
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 temporary position.
Seasonal Laborer Leader
Open Period: 1/21/26 to 6/21/26 Series and Grade: WL 3502 4 Salary: $27.44 to - $31.99 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island units Who May Apply: The public Job Summary:
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.
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.
This is a temporary position.
This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59pm EST, February 14, 2026.
Seasonal Laborer Open Period: 12/17/25 to 6/17/26 Series and Grade: WG 3502 3 Salary: $22.28 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook units Who May Apply: The public Job Summary: This position is located in both the Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook units of Gateway National Recreation Area. The major duties include the following:
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 temporary position.
Seasonal Motor Vehicle Operator Open Period: 2/13/26 to 6/29/26 Series and Grade: WG 5703 5 Salary:$26.62 to - $31.07 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook units Who May Apply: The public Job Summary:
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.
This is a temporary position.
Seasonal Automotive Worker Open Period: 3/06/26 to 3/27/2026 Series and Grade: WG 5823 8 Salary: $31.59 to - $36.87 per hour Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island units Who May Apply: The public Job Summary:
MAJOR DUTIES:
Replaces solenoids, relays, control modules, water pumps, fuel injectors, spark plugs, brake pads/shoes, wheel bearings/hubs, ball joints, control arms, steering linkages, exhaust components, cooling system components, engine components, belts, hoses, tires, and complete assemblies such as engines, transmissions, transfer cased, transaxles and rearends.
Services and checks air conditioning systems, including purging and recharging systems, flushing radiators and replacing anti-freeze solutions, and aligning cars and trucks by adjusting caster, camber and toe.
May assist with, or prepare monthly reports, requisitions for supplies and parts, job reports and vehicle labor and parts forms.
Responsible for neatness and organization of work area and assigned tools; parts control and inventory, immediate cleanup of any spills or other concerns that may present a hazard to shop personnel or others.
Must be able to obtain and maintain license, certificates, and any applicable endorsements as required by the Park.
