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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: Multiple Locations

Salary: $15.15 - $15.15 / Per Hour
Job Type: Full Time - Temporary NTE 1039 Hours
Phone: (877)554-4550

JOB SUMMARY:

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Experience your America by building a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. The National Park Service preserves unimpaired, the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

The Seasonal Recruitment Operations Center is currently accepting applications to fill up to one (1) temporary position at Great Smokey Mountains National Park, North Carolina and Tennessee.  Appointments made under this announcement are limited to 1039 hours (six months) in a service year and may be terminated at any time. Appointments under this announcement are eligible for rehire and/or extension (when initial appointment is less than 1039 hours) if workload and funding allow. Individuals selected under this vacancy announcement are eligible for rehire in subsequent service years.  Anticipated Entry on Duty:  May 2014

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located in the states of North Carolina and Tennessee and encompasses 800 square miles of which 95 percent are forested.  The headquarters is located near the city of Gatlinburg, TN.  There are 16 peaks over 6,000' in elevation and up to 90" of rainfall spread throughout the year.  The Park has 10 campgrounds, 800 miles of horse and hiking trails, and 750 miles of fishable streams.  The Smokies is within one day's drive for about 1/3 of the U.S. population and thus attracts 9 to 10 million visitors annually; making it the most visited, national park in the system.  Climate is moderate with average lows in the summer in the 60's and highs in the 80's and 90's and average lows in winter between 20 and 30 with highs in the 50's.  Snowfall averages range from 5" in Gatlinburg, TN, to 11" in Bryson City, NC.

This announcement is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. citizens.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• Selective Service Registration if applicable.
• Must possess or be able to obtain state issued driver's license.
• Wearing a National Park Service uniform is required.