These student internship positions are located in Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial. For questions regarding the duties or the location of this position please contact [email protected] or (419)707-3205. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 12/27/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Major Duties GS-5 Utilize interpretive techniques (such as metaphors, storytelling, analogies) suggested by others to facilitate intellectual and/or emotional connections between audiences' interests and their surroundings. Present interpretive programs, guided tours, and demonstrations to parties of small size (up to 20 people). Respond verbally to repetitive visitor's inquiries for information, direction and guidance. Provide direction, information, and orientation regarding services or activities of interest to the public. Serve as a front-line representative greeting customers and answering questions. Educate visitors regarding rules, regulations, and safety concerns to gain compliance. Direct customers with problems, questions, or complaints. Explain the significance of an area's facility's natural, cultural, historic, or other resources. Assist the public in planning visits to and recommending activities in the area. Respond to mail, email, and telephone information requests. Operate a cash register and assists in making and retail sales of various interpretive products for natural, historical, or cultural programs, publications or exhibits. Help write social media content. Help plan and work special events. Give historic weapon demonstrations. May be accountable for government money and passes. May collect Entrance Fees and sell passes. Physical Demands: The work requires standing for long periods of time on granite or hard surfaces up to 8 hours/day, walking for long distances, climbing and descending steep inclines, including walking up and down 50+ stairs multiple times a day, bending, and lifting moderately heavy items, Mental Stress and physical fatigue occur due to high volume personal contacts, occasional emergency responses, and repetitive nature of interpretative programs. Working Conditions: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors resulting in exposure to a variety of weather conditions (high heat and humidity, high winds, rain, sleet, storms, etc.). AREA INFORMATION: Government may be available. Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial (PEVI) is a 25-acre site located at Put-in-Bay, Ohio on South Bass Island in western Lake Erie. The only commercial access to South Bass Island is by ferry or plane from April to November. Annually, approximately 150,000 visitors have the opportunity to take the elevator to the top of the 352-foot Monument. On the park grounds there is visitor center, ranger station, administrative office, maintenance facility, and nine park housing units. Services in Put-In-Bay include a bank, churches, EMS services, grocery store, gas station, K-12 school, library, police, restaurants, and shops. Other services are located on the mainland in Port Clinton and nearby Sandusky. Additional Information: If you choose to live on the mainland your commute and employment time may exceed 11 hours/day plus driving time to your residence. Ferry Passes on the Miller Boat Line will be approximate $480/year.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/27/2023-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. 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 qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Experience may have been in technical, administrative, or scientific work, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or other park related work. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to, Park Guide or tour leader; environmental educator or teacher; law enforcement or investigative work; archeological or historical preservation research work; forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area; management, assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; or other similar work. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours of coursework in a related field. (Related fields of study include natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources). You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts indicating degree earned and credit hours to qualify based on education. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected. OR Successful completion of a combination of general experience and education as described above, which when combined as percentages of the general experience and education requirements would total 100 percent. Such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position as described above. You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts indicating degree earned and credit hours to qualify based on education. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected. Your resume must include hours per week worked. 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.

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.

You will NOT be considered under Pathways unless you provide supporting information from your school. Documentation may be provided in letter format from your academic advisor, school counselor, admission office, etc. to prove enrollment OR it may be provided in the form of several official documents from your school such as a copy of your official transcripts and a copy of your class schedule for next semester. Copies of documents from your school website are acceptable if they contain all relevant information as listed above. Letters from advisors or other school officials must be on school letterhead.

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 Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial 93 Delaware Ave Put in Bay, OH 43456 US
• Name: Michele Hofer
• Email: [email protected]