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Summary A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is March - November but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March 9, 2024 Responsibilities Additional Information: Open to the first 100 applicants or until 01/06/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Major Duties: Care of Stock/Ground/Facilities: Feeds, waters, and grooms NPS livestock. Assists farrier or lead packer with shoeing of stock and monitor wear. Administers minor first aid to livestock as a result of cuts and bruises, etc. and observes general health of horses/mules and advises animal packer and supervisor when veterinary services may be necessary. Cleans barn and disposes of manure removed from corrals and stock trailers to designated areas. Maintains and/or inspect livestock, tack, and related equipment, corrals, hitch racks, water systems, fences, and gates for integrity and proper security. Packing and Riding: Assists Animal Packer with the handling of 1-8 horses and mules in transporting equipment and supplies for trail maintenance crews, other park divisions, and rangers working in the backcountry. Assists in packing/hauling trail fill material during trail rehabilitation. Assists in the practice of skidding log material to job sites with the stock. Training: Assists with training personnel in basic horsemanship skills along with proper trailer loading, operation, and maintenance. Assists lead packer with training of park livestock using various accepted methods. Exposes horses/mules to varying trail conditions, people, noise, and vehicles to develop a familiarity with them. Vehicle Operation: Must operate a 1/2-to-1-ton manual transmission pickup truck pulling and 2, 4, or 6 horse trailers to various trailheads in the park and to deliver supplies to trailheads. Must operate on paved and unpaved administrative roads. May operator tractors for barn, pasture, and hay operations. Trail Maintenance and Construction: Duties include clearing and maintaining trails, maintenance and construction of log and /or rock water bars and retainers, maintenance and construction of both log and rock retaining walls, maintenance and construction of foot and multiuse bridges, maintenance and installation of both front country and backcountry signs and posts to the park sign standards, maintenance and construction of both hitch racks and corrals located throughout the front- and backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Will perform other trail crew and maintenance tasks as assigned. Operate a variety of power tools such as chain saws, rock drills, string trimmers, Grip-Hoists, various rigging equipment and carpentry tools. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or(c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. Housing may be available. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Technical Practices: theoretical precise, artistic Use of Measuring Instruments Ability to Interpret Instructions, specifications; other than blueprints Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials Dexterity and Safety 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. 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. Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001). Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly, non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402[b][7]), based on series and grade, anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS). If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility. The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours, unless granted an exception by OPM. Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations. Physical Demands: The work requires heavy physical exertion in the riding, training, care, and feeding of park livestock. Requires lifting and moving objects in excess of 100 pounds, such as hay bales and pack loads. Considerable effort will be involved in the lifting and holding of supplies and materials while loading and packing stock. Trails work requires heavy physical exertion in bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, shoveling to handle, place, and transport materials. May hike up to 15 miles daily over mountainous terrain performing trail work. Working Conditions: Normally works greater percentage of day outdoors and is subject to tour of duty starting in the early morning hours and possible weekends. Work is dirty and exposes incumbent to cuts, strains, bruises and broken bones from working around horses and mules weighing up to 1,500 pounds. Will be exposed to all kinds of weather while working on steep, mountainous terrain in elevations ranging from 2,000 to 6,000 feet. Trail crews may stay in the backcountry 5-10 days at a time, living and eating under primitive camping conditions. The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.