Public Safety Technician 1 (Seasonal - PCN 123802, PCN 123865)
State of Alaska
Posted: April 1, 2026 (1 day ago)
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This seasonal job involves collecting fees from visitors at Denali National Park in Alaska, issuing passes, providing information to climbers and tourists, and handling basic office tasks like answering phones and emails.
It's a front-line role in a busy visitor center, helping ensure park rules are followed for safety and resource protection.
A good fit would be someone who enjoys interacting with people, has customer service experience, and knows the local Alaskan area around Talkeetna or Trapper Creek.
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 04/08/2026 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" the Talkeetna and Trapper Creek duty stations include: Big Lake, Cantwell, Chase, Chulitna, Curry, Denali Park, Farm Loop, Ferry, Healy, Kantishna, Knik, Lake Minchumina, Meadow Lakes, McKinley Village, Nenana, Nikolai, Palmer, Petersville, Sunshine, Talkeetna, Tanana, Telida, Trapper Creek, Wasilla, and Willow.
-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: 1.
Ability to collect fees and perform accounting and handling operations. 2. Ability to deal effectively with a high volume of personal contacts and communicate with others under stressful conditions. 3.
Ability to operate business-oriented equipment, computer systems, and associated software. 4. Ability to verify reports, troubleshoot errors, and prepare deposits and remittances. Major Duties:
These positions offer two work schedules listed below. In the application process you will be prompted to indicate the work schedule you wish to be considered for.
When prompted you may select one work schedule or both.
Full-time Part-time (24 hours per week) If selected, you will work as a Recreation Fee Technician, GS-0503-05, at Denali National Park and Preserve.
Duties include but are not limited to the following: Collecting and accounting for mountaineering special use and park entrance fees, issuing National Park Service passes, and maintaining accountability records.
Answers questions, often of a repetitive nature, and provides climbing registration guidance and other resource information to mountaineers, as well as to the non-climbing public in a mountaineering and visitor contact station.
Advises visitors of park regulations and explains the importance of such in order to encourage visitor support for protection of the resources and/or safety of visitors.
Answers the telephone, responds to email and written correspondence, and handles mail pickup, sorting, and delivery to staff.
Assists with maintaining a tidy and safe atmosphere in the visitor center, coordinates routine front desk operations, and completes special projects assigned by the supervisor.
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