Seasonal Park Guide

Full Job Description

NOTE: OPM has identified this position as eligible for an exception to the typical 1039-hour season.

This exception allows up to 1560 hours which may extend the season(s) reflected in this announcement. See the Additional Information section for details.

The typical season for this position is May - August but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is May 2026.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 03/02/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required.

Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties.

-AND- To be eligible your application package must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration.

The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraphs.

Areas considered "near" Kenai Fjords National Park are the communities of Seward and Moose Pass extending north the Milepost 45 of the Seward Highway, as well as to the tribal villages with documented ties.

These tribal villages include the Native Village of Nanwalek and the Native Village of Port Graham on the southwestern tip of the Kenai Peninsula as well as Seldovia Village Tribe.

Also included is the Community of Homer, extending north on the Sterling Highway to mile post 165 and East End Road's end. -ALSO- The following are the competencies identified for this position.

Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies: Ability to communicate orally to diverse groups in a variety of settings.

Ability to communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service.

Skill in daily operation of a busy visitor center/information desk, sales outlet, bookstore, or similar facility to include providing frontline information and support services.

Ability to deliver natural and cultural history interpretation through prescribed talks/demonstrations and provide guide services to various audiences Major Duties:

If selected you will work as a Park Guide, GS-0090-03 at Kenai Fjords National Park.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Serves as a Park Guide for Kenai Fjords National Park at the Visitor Center and the Exit Glacier Nature Center located in Seward, AK.

Provides local residents and visitors with centralized information about Kenai Fjords National Park and other public lands, resources, and recreational opportunities on the Kenai Peninsula and throughout Alaska.

Provides orientation, information and interpretation services to visitors and assists with cooperating association sales and services. Presents talks using pre-established materials.

This work involves giving talks, interpreting natural and historic features, answering questions, guiding tours, and providing miscellaneous services to visitors.

Orients hikers to conditions and equipment needs, staff's information counter at the visitor center serving as initial contact for visitors, provide information on a variety of routine questions.

Provides information on park related activities, services, and park themes. Please visit find a park for additional park information.