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Job Field: Security
Location: Bushkill, Pennsylvania

Salary: $15.12 - $15.12 / Per Hour
Job Type: Multiple Schedules 32 hours - 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 4 temporary positions at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. 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 extension if workload and funding allow.  Individuals selected under this vacancy announcement are eligible for rehire in subsequent service years.  Anticipated Entry on Duty:  April, 2014 

SPECIAL NOTE: Position may be fill either through full time or part time. Part time hours can range from 16 to 32 hours per week. 

AREA INFORMATION: Nestled in the Pocono Mountains, just 80 miles west of New York City and 100 miles north of Philadelphia, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area attracts over 5-million visitors each year. Visitors marvel at the rocky crags, hemlock forests, tumbling waterfalls, and meandering river. Scenic drives take visitors through rural settings along historic roads and past some of the oldest houses in the Delaware River valley. The spectacular mountain and valley scenery are ideal backdrops for a variety of recreational activities that include hiking, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, biking, fishing, and hunting. The 70,000-acre park also includes the Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recreation Area and 26 miles of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

Nearby towns of East Stroudsburg, PA, Port Jervis, NY, and Newton, NJ provide all services, including groceries, medical services and other community needs. Additionally, several smaller communities are adjacent to the park. Summers are generally mild with average summer temperatures about 80 degrees, with humidity and a couple of weeks of higher temperatures. Housing in nearby communities is available for renting. Visit the park website at www.nps.gov/dewa for more information. Park housing may be available.

 

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.