Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. Selectee will work 25 pay periods on a full-time schedule, including being on pay status during the MLK day and Presidents Day holidays. The selectee will be in a non-pay status for the last week of January and first week of February. Selectee are guaranteed to work at least 6 months but not more than 50 weeks per year.

Duties

Open to the first 75 applicants or until 07/10/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: Present talks and lead tours providing general information relating to the historical themes of the park. Provide prepared orientation, information and directions and answer visitor questions, handle difficult, controversial, or stressful situations. Assist in the preparation of interpretive products for digital platforms. Utilize interpretive techniques (such as metaphors, storytelling, analogies) suggested by others to facilitate intellectual and/or emotional connections between audiences' interests and their surroundings. Present pre-established interpretive programs to up to 50 people. The incumbent is responsible for working closely with interpretive colleagues, other divisions, partner groups, and volunteers. Collects park fees and perform Park pass sales. AREA INFORMATION: Park housing is not available. This is a career-seasonal position located in Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, in the Interpretation Division. The primary purpose of this position is to provide guide services to visitors. The work involves giving talks, interpreting natural and historic features, answering questions, guiding tours, and providing miscellaneous services to visitors. Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. During Roosevelt's time in office, his "Summer White House" was the focus of international attention. Explore the natural surroundings and become inspired by the legacy of one of America's most popular presidents. Sagamore Hill is located in Oyster Bay, New York, approximately 30 miles from Manhattan. You can learn more information about living and working at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, including a guide for prospective employees, at www.nps.gov/sahi/getinvolved/workwithus.htm

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/10/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), 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. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position handles money. Applicants must be able to handle, collect, and account for money. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-5 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: oral presentation of historical, scientific, or program information to groups; or developing and/or revising technical, historical, or scientific information for oral presentation to group. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying specialized experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of undergraduate education beyond two (2) years (60 semester hours) by 30. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify). (Note: Only undergraduate education in excess of the second year (60 semester hours) is creditable toward meeting the experience requirement when combining experience and education.) You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. 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

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address Sagamore Hill National Historic Site 20 Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay, NY 11771 US
• Name: Brian Mutai
• Phone: 971-278-0114
• Email: [email protected]