FUL - Seasonal Park Guide

Full Job Description

These positions are located in Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, in the Visitor Services Management Division.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/15/2026-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).

This experience includes activities such as oral presentation of historical, scientific, or program information to groups; or developing and/or revising technical, historical, or scientific information for oral presentation to groups.

You must include hours per week worked.

-OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a four-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree in a major subject such as American history, science, and/or public speaking.

You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above.

To compute this percentage, first divide the total months of qualifying experience by 12.

Then divide the number of completed post-high school education semester hours of education (that are in excess of 60 semester hours) by 60.

Add the two percentages together; the total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

NOTE: Only post-high school education in excess of more than two-years may be used to qualify for this position which must also include 12 semester hours in any combination of courses listed above.

You must include a copy of your 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. Major Duties:

As a Park Guide, you will perform the following duties: Answers questions on a variety of subjects (e.g., observation of park features, nature, etc.). Provides services to visitors.

Presents limited and repetitive pre-established talks including introductions to films, map talks, and static exhibit interpretation. Orients hikers to conditions and equipment needs.

Performs programs that require application of broad subject-matter knowledge of the park. Guides both small and large groups (up to 50 people) on longer walks or programs.

Provides a wide range of services to visitors, including assistance with lost articles, car trouble, and first aid; and provides information about weather conditions, highway routes, park and concessioner facilities, and prices.

Issues camping and/or wilderness cabin permits. Performs crowd control at entrances and visitor center.