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 11:59 pm (EST), January 12, 2024. Gateway National Recreation Area available park locations: Staten Island Jamacia Bay Area Sandy Hook

Duties

Temporary positions not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year may be terminated/extended based on management needs. The typical season is May-November, but can vary due to weather, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2024. This position is a laborer leader assigned responsibility for performing laboring duties that require moderately heavy physical effort requiring the use of common hand tools and power equipment involving any or all of the following duties. The position provides daily direction to at least three (3) workers to accomplish laborer work on a regular and recurring part of the job and exercised on a substantially full time and continuing basis. In order to accomplish the laborer duties, the incumbent must on a regular and recurring basis also operate light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pick-up trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, etc.) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites located throughout the park. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Lead Or Supervise (SCREEN OUT) If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Ability To Lead or Supervise (SCREEN OUT):I am able to perform and have held jobs in which I performed regular and recurring work leading a crew of workers performing manual labor tasks including using heavy power equipment, e.g., industrial mowers, snow blowers, and tillers. I distributed and balanced workload among crew members, communicated work assignments, demonstrated proper work methods, and monitored work progress. I reported work progress to my supervisor and made recommendations concerning work operations and problems. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Gateway National Recreation Area 210 New York Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305 US
• Name: Jessica Smith
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]