The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans. Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations.
This is a Full Time Career Seasonal position that is Subject to Furlough annually and does not provide employment on a year-round basis. Seasonal employment is defined in 5 CFR 340.401 as annually recurring periods of work expected to last less than twelve (12) months during a calendar year. Career Seasonal employees are permanent and placed in a non-pay/non-duty status during the furlough period. Although the actual work schedule and period of furlough is contingent upon funding and operational needs, you will be required to work or be in a pay status for a minimum of 26 weeks (13 pay periods) and generally not more than a maximum of 50 weeks (25 pay periods) in a service year. Permanent Career Seasonal employees are generally eligible for retirement coverage (5 CFR 831), are eligible for health and Life Insurance (5 CFR 870 and 890), and earn leave while in a pay status (5 CFR 630).
WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will only be considered from those who are: Federal employees in the local commuting area serving under a career or career conditional appointment with the Department of Interior (DOI); or DOI CTAP eligibles; or persons eligible for non-competitive appointment under special authorities.
Information on eligibility for special hiring authorities is available through the OPM Federal Hiring Flexibilities Resource Center web site at: http://www.opm.gov/Strategic_Management_of_Human_Capital/fhfrc/FLX05020.asp.
Gateway National Recreation Area is one of the sites within the National Parks of New York Harbor (NPNH), which includes 10 national park system sites with 22 unique destinations in and around four of the five boroughs of New York City and northern New Jersey. Additional information on Gateway National Recreation Area can be found at the following website: Gateway National Recreation Area
Gateway National Recreation Area