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 April - September but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is April 2026.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 03/17/2026 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" Wrangell-St.

Elias National Park and Preserve are Chisana, Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Dot Lake, Gakona, Gakona Junction, Glennallen, Gulkana, Healy Lake, Kenny Lake, Long Lake, Lower & Upper Tonsina, McCarthy, Mendeltna, Mentasta Lake, Nabesna, Nelchina, Northway/Northway Village, Northway Junction, Slana, Tanacross, Tazlina, Tetlin, Tok, Tonsina and Yakutat.

-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 and in a variety of settings.

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. Ability to communicate through writing.

Major Duties:

These positions offer two work schedules listed below. Positions at the GS-05 grade level offer a full-time or part-time (24 hours per week) work schedule for the Copper Center duty station only.

GS-05 positions at the Slana duty station are full-time only. Positions at the GS-04 grade level offer a full-time or part-time (24 hours per week) work schedule for the Slana duty station only.

GS-04 positions at the Copper Center duty station are full-time only.

Regardless of the duty station or grade level applying for, you will be prompted to indicate the work schedule you wish to be considered for.

If you select part-time, but apply to a grade level and duty station that does not offer that work schedule, you will be considered for the full-time schedule only.

When prompted you may select one work schedule or both. Full-time (this work schedule is available for Copper Center and Slana duty stations).

Part-time (24 hours per week) (this work schedule is available for the Copper Center duty station at the GS-05 grade level or Slana duty station at the GS-04 grade level).

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to the following: Primarily provides front line customer service by staffing a visitor center desk. Distributes information and orientation.

May facilitate pre-established interpretive talks, normally following a prescribed outline. Interpretive efforts will be created with oversight.

Learns Park resources by reviewing published maps, park research materials, and other documents previously prepared by park rangers and other professionals.

Greets visitors and provides information on a variety of subjects including local and regional attractions. Conducts trip planning sessions with an emphasis on safety.

Conducts sales of cooperating association publications, replenishes stock of free publications when necessary, and issues federal subsistence permits.

Answers the telephone and provides area information or takes messages.

In addition to the above, duties for the GS-05 grade level include, but are not limited to the following: As assigned and with minimal supervision, performs various administrative and collateral duties which may include gathering routine information for reports, compilation of statistical data, cleaning and manual labor projects, graphic design projects, editing of site bulletins and displays, management of social media and participation with special events.

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