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Current job openings are listed below.

 

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Here are just a few tips for submitting your job application in USAJOBS for work at Gateway National Recreation Area.

• Follow all the "How to Apply" instructions listed under each opportunity.
• Review the "How to create an application" steps on USAJOBS.
• Be sure to include the required driver's license materials and document your driving experience if required by the position.
• Apply as soon as possible. Many opportunities close after a certain number of applications are received.
• When creating your resumé be sure to include experience that is relevant to the job opportunity and highlights all of the job requirements. 

 

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Current Job Opportunities

Applications for jobs with the National Park Service are accepted via USAJOBS.gov, the federal government's official source for job listings and employment information. Learn more about working for the National Park Service.

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Laborer Leader
Open Period: 2/21/25 to 6/16/25
Series and Grade: WL 3502 4
Salary: $26.84 - $31.20 per hour
Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook and Staten Island Units
Who Can Apply: The public
Job Description:

• Maintain current knowledge, and answer questions from other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives, and ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed.
• Check work while in progress and when finished to ensure instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met.
• Demonstrate proper work methods and works along with others to set a work pace.
• Ensure necessary plans, materials, supplies, equipment, and tools are available when needed.

This is a temporary position that will last approximately six months.
This Open-Continuous announcement for temporary seasonal positions has been re-announced due to an exemption to the 2025 Civilian Hiring Freeze.

 

Seasonal Public Safety Dispatcher

Open Period: 12/20/24 to 6/18/25
Series and Grade: GS 2151 5
Salary: $46,494 per year
Location(s): Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island
Who Can Apply: The public
Job Description: Operates two-way multi-channel emergency communications radio system and law enforcement computer databases. Secures sensitive confidential law enforcement information. Prioritizes multiple radio and telephone traffic to support law enforcement operations. Completes and interprets electronic criminal history searches. Uses and maintains various office equipment and computer software programs. Operates NCIC computer system and multi-channel emergency radio communications system. Disseminates accurate information, rules and regulations both orally and in writing. Communicates effectively through all available methods. Use of phone professionally to solve problems, gain information, and to interact with visitors, local Emergency response agencies, and park staff. Provides general information, explains policies and regulations in stressful situations, and diffuses volatile or aggressive behavior. Directs staff and visitors during emergency situations. Resolves customer service complaints.
This is a seasonal position that will last approximately six months.

Lead Recreation Fee
Open Period: 12/13/24 to 6/10/25
Series and Grade: GS 0503 6
Salary: $24.83 per hour
Location(s): Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook Units
Who Can Apply: The public
Job Description: As a Lead Recreation Fee Technician, incumbent is responsible for collecting appropriate fees at park entrance station and/or other visitor contact stations following established accountability guidelines for handling government funds. Incumbent operates an electronic cash register, computer or point of sales system, performs opening and closing shift functions, issues receipts, park passes and federal recreation passes. Incumbent completes shift reports to verify money collected, accountable stock sold and all machine transactions from the shift, using journal and receipt tapes, end of shift reports, and a register of voided transactions. Safeguards and secures funds collected and personal accountable stock. Incumbent prepares remittance reports and bank deposits for funds collected but may not prepare these reports for any shift for which they collect fees. Pulls vaults, canisters, counts and opens registration envelopes. Maintains necessary accountability records. Troubleshoots accounting problems by correcting difficult errors that are unsolvable by others which may involve correction of related reports. May perform reconciliations of credit card transactions and revenue generated through pay.gov and/or national reservation service. Conducts cash register and entrance station audits as required. Lead Recreation Fee Technician is responsible for providing current, accurate information to visitors concerning the NPS area and other surrounding areas of interest. Incumbent explains the area's recreational opportunities, including NPS interpretive services, concession operated facilities and services, campground availability and hiking trails; distributes maps, brochures and other printed material; informs visitors of potential safety hazards; and provides directions and routes of travel through the park.
This is a seasonal position that will last approximately six months.
This Open-Continuous announcement for temporary seasonal positions has been re-opened due to an exemption to the 2025 Civilian Hiring Freeze. If you previously applied to this announcement, you do not need to re-apply.

Supervisory Recreation Fee Technician
Open Period: 12/13/24 to 6/10/25
Series and Grade: GS 0503 7
Salary: $27.60 per hour
Location(s): Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook Units
Who Can Apply: The public
Job Description: Supervisory Recreation Fee Technician is responsible for collecting appropriate fees at park entrance station and/or other visitor contact stations following established accountability guidelines for handling government funds.

Supervisory Recreation Fee Technician operates an electronic cash register, computer or point of sales system, performs opening and closing shift functions, issues receipts, park passes and federal recreation passes. Incumbent completes shift reports to verify money collected, accountable stock sold and all machine transactions from the shift, using journal and receipt tapes, end of shift reports, and a register of voided transactions. Safeguards and secures funds collected and personal accountable stock. Incumbent prepares remittance reports and bank deposits for funds collected but may not prepare these reports for any shift for which they collect fees. Pulls vaults, canisters, counts and opens registration envelopes. Maintains necessary accountability records. Troubleshoots accounting problems by correcting difficult errors that are unsolvable by others which may involve correction of related reports.

May perform reconciliations of credit card transactions and revenue generated through pay.gov and/or national reservation service. Conducts cash register and entrance station audits as required.

Supervisory Recreation Fee Technician is responsible for daily oversight of fee collection operations. Additional duties include responsible for providing current, accurate information to visitors concerning the NPS area and other surrounding areas of interest. Incumbent explains the area's recreational opportunities, including NPS interpretive services, concession operated facilities and services, campground availability and hiking trails; distributes maps, brochures and other printed material; informs visitors of potential safety hazards; and provides directions and routes of travel through the park.
This is a seasonal position that will last approximately six months.

This Open-Continuous announcement for temporary seasonal positions has been re-opened due to an exemption to the 2025 Civilian Hiring Freeze. If you previously applied to this announcement, you do not need to re-apply.

Motor Vehicle Operator
Open Period: 12/13/24 to 6/08/25
Series and Grade: WG 5703 5
Salary: $26.03 - $30.39 per hour
Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island Units
Who Can Apply: The public
Job Description:

• Operate and perform motor vehicle maintenance on one or more motor vehicles including pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, carryalls, sedans, crew cab pickup trucks, jeeps, and station wagons.
• Drive vehicles over public roads (or equivalent) at highway speeds to transport personnel, supplies, materials, equipment and tools, or to tow equipment throughout rural or urban areas (various kinds of traffic) and varying weather conditions.
• Load cargo onto vehicles, using appropriate tie-downs such as chains, binders, or straps for transit on public roads at highway speeds under similar driving conditions.
• Safely transport passengers or cargo to their destination throughout rural or urban areas on park and/or public roads in a full range of conditions.
• Make couplings between the vehicle and towed equipment.

This is a seasonal position that will last approximately six months.
This Open-Continuous announcement for temporary seasonal positions has been re-opened due to an exemption to the 2025 Civilian Hiring Freeze. If you previously applied to this announcement, you do not need to re-apply.

 

Laborer (MVO) (Seasonal)
Open Period: 12/11/2024 to 06/09/2025
Series and Grade: WG 3502 4
Salary: $24.42 - $28.50 per hour
Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island units
Who Can Apply: The public
Job Description:

• Operate heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, brush cutters, brush chippers, portable snow blowers, and various types of hand and light power tools (such as shovels, pulaskis, picks, digging bars, rakes, lawn edging equipment, electric drills, etc.), to maintain buildings.
• Load and unload supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. Move furniture, remove and set signs, paint picnic tables and signs, rake and water lawns, trims trees and shrubbery, picks up litter, cleans and repair fire pits.
• Dig ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact and must grade or slope; occasionally breaks up pavement, soil, or concrete; mix and pour concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; fill and levels holes in damaged roads.
• Operate and perform minor operator maintenance on light duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, carryalls, sedans, and crew cab pickup trucks, which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of up to 4500 kilograms (10,000 pounds).
• Perform janitorial duties for buildings and grounds when required.

This is a seasonal position that will last approximately six months.
This Open-Continuous announcement for temporary seasonal positions has been re-opened due to an exemption to the 2025 Civilian Hiring Freeze. If you previously applied to this announcement, you do not need to re-apply.

Laborer (Seasonal)
Open Period: 12/11/2024 to 06/09/2025
Series and Grade: WG 3502 3
Salary: $22.77 - $26.58 per hour
Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island units
Who Can Apply: The public
Job Description:

• Operate heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, portable snow blowers, and all types of hand tools (such as shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, etc.;) to maintain buildings, grounds, roads, and trails, etc.
• Load and unload supplies and material from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc.
• Move furniture, remove and set signs, paint picnic tables and signs, rake and water lawns, trim trees and shrubs, pick up litter, and clean fire pits.
• Dig ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact and must grade or slope; occasionally breaks up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixes and pours concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; fills and levels holes in damaged roads.
• Move heavily loaded wheelbarrows and hand trucks; utilize heavy type power mowers including adjusting, cleaning, and oiling blades.

This is a seasonal position that will last approximately six months.
This Open-Continuous announcement for temporary seasonal positions has been re-opened due to an exemption to the 2025 Civilian Hiring Freeze. If you previously applied to this announcement, you do not need to re-apply.