Visitor Services Assistant (Seasonal)

Full Job Description

This announcement is for the Visitor Services Assistant, to clear ICTAP/CTAP priority lists.

It is only open to current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the ICTAP/CTAP. National Park Service-wide (location negotiable).

To see available parks and duty locations, please visit Find Your Park. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the 02/15/2026 to be considered.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02/15/2026 (unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement).

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.

To receive credit for experience, your 2 page 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 of qualified specialized experience.

Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume.

Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes.

In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. To qualify for this position at the GS-04 level, you must possess one of the following: A.

One year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates your ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of a Visitor Services Assistant.

General experience includes greeting the public, disseminating information, providing directions and fee collection. -OR- B.

Two years of education above high school (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours).

This education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. -OR- C.

Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 level, you must possess one of the following: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the federal service.

Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Visitor Services Assistant.

Specialized experience includes providing information or assistance to the public in a business or recreation setting; instructing groups of people or individuals; and compiling and analyzing information to report.

Experience includes using software programs such as, word processing, spreadsheet, or database (e.g. Excel, Access, Word, or similar operating systems). -OR- B.

Four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours).

This education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. -OR- C.

Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook is available for review at: OPM Qualification Standards.

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.

ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.

Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.

Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP.

This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.

Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible.

If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.

Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001). Major Duties:

Visitor Services Assistant Standard Duties: Provide visitor services including patrol, roving, fixed post assignments and public programs.

Participate in day-to-day operation of a seasonal contact station. Site monitoring, and resource protection. Operates two-way radio equipment.

Responds verbally to visitor inquiries, offering information and guidance. Public can include individuals who are distressed, confused, frustrated, difficult or even hostile.

Additional duties for GS-04: Monitors special use permits and maintains good relations with partner organizations, concessions and stakeholders.

Relates effectively to people from varied cultural backgrounds and is sensitive to diversity, race, gender, religion, disabilities and other individual differences.

Educates customers regarding rules, regulations, and safety concerns to ensure visitor safety and resource preservation.

Direct visitors and the public with problems, questions, or complaints to appropriate resource. Assists in medical or other emergencies up to level of training.

Additional duties for GS-05: Provide informal interpretation and public orientation to a park or recreation area e.g.

current events, resource management or environmental projects, and overview of areas natural, cultural, and/or historical resources.

Provide information to the public using information or materials on management policies and legislative updates on issues affecting the natural, historical, and/or cultural preservation of the area.

Operate general computer software programs such as word processing, spreadsheet, or database e.g. Excel, Access, Word, or similar operating systems.

Gather information from reporting parties concerning accidents/incidents within the area to notify appropriate personnel.

Assess a situation to determine the appropriate response in accordance with policy guidelines.