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Duties

The following duties are performed for all locations: The selectee hired for this position cleans all areas of buildings, washes interior and exterior windows, sweeps and vacuums floors; removes trash and debris; cleans up spills and overflows; scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors; runs powered cleaning equipment; sweeps walkways and areas within site boundaries; receives shipments and unloads supplies; moves furniture; removes graffiti from walls of building inside and outside of buildings; sets out and removes signs; paints simple items such as picnic tables and signs; collects, picks up and empties garbage and trash within site boundaries; digs ditches and trenches; levels holes and other problems with paths and roads; rakes and waters lawns; trims trees and shrubs; operates power equipment such as leaf blowers, lawn mowers, portable snow blowers; uses and maintains common hand tools; performs moderate to heavy physical labor that may require lifting of more than 50 lbs.
Duties performed only at LOWELL: Lowell Summer Music Series (LSMS). The incumbent of this position will be required to perform moderately heavy general maintenance duties involved with setting up and striking equipment used to produce special events at Lowell National Historical Park. The incumbent will load and unload trucks, trailers, & warehouses of a wide variety of equipment such as tents, tables, chairs, portable fencing, and tarps. The incumbent will use several types of simple hand tools and some power tools. The incumbent will move furniture, set up, and remove signs, rope, and stanchion. The incumbent will work Wednesday through Saturday with an 8-hour day (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) on Wednesday and Thursday, and a 12-hour day (12:00 pm to 12:00 am) on Friday and Saturday. The incumbent will work every Friday and Saturday night over the course of the entire summer season. The incumbent will collect trash and recycling. The incumbent will lift and move objects that weight in excess of 40 pounds and in some cases carry 80 to 100 pounds with the assistance of others. Incumbent will perform janitorial / custodial duties on an as needed basis.
Acadia National Historical Park (ACAD): Pay scale: $17.64- $20.57 per hour. Vacancies: many The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April to October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2023
Lowell National Historical Park (LOWE): Pay scale: $19.54- $22.79 per hour. Vacancies: 2 The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is May to November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2023
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE) Pay scale: $20.55- $23.99 per hour. Vacancies: many The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April to November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2023
Manhattan Sites National Historic Site (MASI): Pay scale: $20.55- $23.99 per hour. Vacancies: 1 The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is May to November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2023
Petersburg National Battlefield (PETE): Pay scale: $16.93- $19.73 per hour Vacancies: 4 The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is May to October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2023
Roger Williams National Memorial (ROWI): Pay scale: $16.67- $19.43 per hour. Vacancies: 1 The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is May to November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2023
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI) Pay scale: $20.55- $23.99 per hour. Vacancies: many The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is May to November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2023
Salem Maritime National Historical Park: Pay scale: $19.54- $22.79 per hour. Vacancies: 2 The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is May to November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2023

Saugus Iron Works National Historical Park: Pay scale: $19.54- $22.79 per hour. Vacancies: 2 The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is May to November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2023

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• ACAD, GATE, LOWE, MASI, ROWI, SAHI, SAIR, SAMA ONLY You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• (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.
• 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
• MASI, ROWI, SAIR, SAHI, SAMA You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• ACAD, PETE, SAHI Occupancy of government quarters may be available.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• LOWE, SAMA, SAIR: You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 1 night per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
• Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
• Financial suitability
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• If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
• Veterans Preference Documentation:
  • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
  • If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
  • If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
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• Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed.
• Social security number request

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/09/2023:

  • Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.

  • A complete Occupational Questionnaire

  • Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
    • Veterans Preference Documentation:
      • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
      • If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
      • If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
    • Applicants who are eligible to be considered based on a Noncompetitive or Special Hiring Authority (i.e. Schedule A, VRA, Peace Corps, Americorp Vista, former PLC member, certain Military Spouses, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Pathways Interns who have met the eligibility requirements for noncompetitive conversion, etc.) must submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.

  • Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.

  Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
  Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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• How to Apply

  To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/09/2023. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.

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  • Select documents you want included in this application.

  • Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed.

  • Select if you want to include your demographic information.

  • After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site."

  • Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application.

  • Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown.
    • Upload any missing required documents or optional documents.

  • Review and Submit Application.

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  • You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement.
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  • To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to EO 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.

  Agency contact information

  Kay Marie Boblenz

  Phone

  267-638-1574

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  Lowell National Historical Park
  67 Kirk Street
  Lowell, MA 01852-1029
  US

  Next steps

  Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
  

• Select documents you want included in this application.
• To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to EO 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.
• Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown.
  • Upload any missing required documents or optional documents.
• While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position.
• Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application.
• Select if you want to include your demographic information.
• You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement.
  • To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job.
  • Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application.
• To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job.
• Review and Submit Application.
• Applicants who are eligible to be considered based on a Noncompetitive or Special Hiring Authority (i.e. Schedule A, VRA, Peace Corps, Americorp Vista, former PLC member, certain Military Spouses, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Pathways Interns who have met the eligibility requirements for noncompetitive conversion, etc.) must submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.
• Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.
• Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application."
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  • To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11763581
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• Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
  • Veterans Preference Documentation:
    • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
    • If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
    • If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
  • Applicants who are eligible to be considered based on a Noncompetitive or Special Hiring Authority (i.e. Schedule A, VRA, Peace Corps, Americorp Vista, former PLC member, certain Military Spouses, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Pathways Interns who have met the eligibility requirements for noncompetitive conversion, etc.) must submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.
• New employee probationary period
• To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11763581
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application.
• Selective Service
• If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
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• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site."
• Signature and false statements
• Upload any missing required documents or optional documents.
• A complete Occupational Questionnaire

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)