This position is located in Fort Donelson National Battlefield, in the Interpretation Division. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Fort Donelson National Battlefield is May - November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: Late May. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 05/26/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Participate it day to day operations of a visitor center. Direct visitors and the public with problems, questions, or complaints to appropriate resource. Educates customers regarding rules, regulations and safety concerns to unsure visitor safety and resource preservation. Provide public orientation to a park or recreation area.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-05/26/2024-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 of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-03 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least six months of general experience (obtained in either the public or private sectors). You must include hours per week worked on your resume. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in courses such as American history, science, and/or public speaking. You must include your transcripts if qualifying based on education. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of credit hours earned and divide it by the number of credit hours for 1 full year of study. Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. 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.

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 Fort Donelson National Battlefield 174 National Cemetery Drive DO NOT MAIL APPLICATIONS Dover, TN 37058 US
• Name: Joseph Deaver
• Phone: 404-507-5850
• Email: [email protected]