This position is located in North Cascades National Park, in the Division of Interpretation and Visitor Services. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for North Cascades National Park is April but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 11/27/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES: Collects appropriate fees at park entrance station, visitor center, campground and other visitor contact station following established accountability guidelines for handling government funds. Safeguards funds collected. Distributes and balances work assignments for lower graded employees and ensures tasks are completed, oversees the status and progress of duties assigned to employees, provides instructions to employees both written and verbal to accomplish goals. Provides guidance, assistance, training to new employees. Operates an electronic cash register, performs opening and closing shift functions, issues entrance receipts, park passes and federal passports. Serves as front-line representative. In many instances the incumbent is the first and only contact the visiting public has. Works at an entrance station, visitor center, campground or other visitor contact stations. Deals with a high volume of personal contacts while maintaining a professional demeanor. Provides answers to recurring visitor questions concerning the specific area. Explains the area's recreational opportunities, including interpretive services, concession-operated facilities and services, and campground availability; distributes maps, brochures, and other printed material; provides directions and routes of travel; and informs visitors of potential hazards. Completes shift reports to verify money collected, accountable stock sold and all machine transactions from the shift using journal and receipt tapes and a register of voided transactions. Must prepare written reports in accordance with policy and procedures. Gathers information from reporting parties concerning accidents/incidents within the area to notify appropriate personnel. Performs traffic control and treatment of medical issues within your level of training. Performs minor maintenance duties to ensure a clean and safe work environment. Government housing MAY be available.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST when the 'applicant cut-off' is reached (which may be sooner than 11/27/2023). Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors). Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Lead Recreation Fee Technician, GS-0503-07. Examples of specialized experience include, but not limited to: performing fee collection, accounting or financial duties to include operating a point-of-sale system; performing recurring or standardized accounting transactions such as remittances and bank deposits in automated financial systems; ensuring accountability of funds and accurate financial record; resolving software issues that arise in the remittance and/or fee collection process; and leading others in fee collection duties. Resume must include hours per week. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate-level study (18 semester hours or equivalent) that directly applies to the work of the position, in a field such as accounting, business, or finance. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. Example of a qualifying combination: 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the required specialized experience described above), and 9 semester hours of graduate level classes (50% of the education requirement as described above) may qualify an applicant for this position. You must include transcripts and hours per week in your resume. 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. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: 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.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address North Cascades National Park 810 State Route 20 Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 US
• Name: Patricia Gerhardt
• Email: [email protected]