Pathways Intern
Social Security Administration
Posted: April 14, 2026 (1 day ago)
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job is an administrative support role in a national park in Alabama, where you'll handle paperwork, assist with office tasks like finances, hiring, and employee onboarding, and keep records organized.
It's ideal for someone detail-oriented with office experience who enjoys supporting a team in a natural setting.
The position requires solid typing skills and at least a year of similar work to qualify at the entry level.
This position is located in Little River Canyon National Preserve, in the Administration Division. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 04/24/2026 whichever comes first.
All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Additional Information Continued - Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.
In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications - All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/24/2026-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.
SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs clerical work, and the ability to type at least 40 words per minute is required.
Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position.
- AND - In addition to the Selective Placement Factor listed above, to qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must possess 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-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).This experience includes activities such as: providing administrative assistance of completing financial, procurement, property, human resources, and/or other administrative forms; assisting with providing human resources assistance such as tracking personnel actions, maintaining files, and/or coordinating orientation for new employees; and composing files such as reports, memoranda, and/or work schedules.
You must include hours per week worked.
To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess 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-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).
This experience includes activities such as: providing administrative oversight of processes such as processing financial, procurement, property, human resources, and/or other administrative forms; providing human resources assistance such as preparing personnel actions, reviewing time and attendance reports for accuracy, maintaining files, and/or coordinating orientation for new employees; and composing files such as reports, memoranda, and/or work schedules.
You 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. Major Duties:
As an Administrative Support Assistant (OA), you will perform the following duties: Provides accurate and reliable information on administrative functions of the park.
Tracks and reports on accountable property. Resolves issues and problems with forms and data tracking. Assists with development and formulation of the budget.
Maintains financial documents in an automated system. Provides human resources information and assistance to park. Serves as a liaison with the Servicing Human Resources Office (SHRO).
Serves as primary timekeeper, reviewing time and attendance reports. Uses computers and software for data collection, analysis and collating.
Types and composes correspondence, memoranda, reports, and schedules. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
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