Facility Services Assistant (Seasonal)

National Park Service; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking temporary seasonal administrative staff for the Pacific West Region. Positions are not to exceed 1,039 hours in a service year, with a typical May–November season. Start dates vary by funding and weather, with potential extension based on need.

Entry on duty anticipated May 2027. Responsibilities include maintaining filing systems, processing travel and payroll records, preparing reports, and supporting budgets, purchasing, and HR tasks using Excel and

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining filing systems (electronic and paper).
• Ability to prepare time and attendance records.
• Assist with processing travel documents and reports.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases (Excel/Access).

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic and hard copy filing systems.
• Prepare time and attendance records and reports.
• Assist with processing travel documents and reimbursements.
• Prepare reports and use automated systems to update records (Excel/Access).
• Provide administrative support across budgeting, purchasing, and HR tasks.

Skills

Administrative support

Data entry

Time management

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Open: October 19, 2026 — Closes: October 26, 2026

Summary

These are temporary positions not-to-exceed 1039 regular hours (about 6 months) in a service year. Positions may be terminated sooner or extended depending on management needs. Some positions filled may be covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The typical season is May-November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2027

Major Duties

The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY seasonal positions not to exceed 6 months (1,039 hours) work in a service year. Dates of employment will vary depending on funding, weather conditions and visitation. Within regulatory limitations, the length of initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding. Major Duties include but are not limited to:: GS-5: Maintain a filing system both electronic and hard copy; use computer software programs to develop correspondence, memos, forms and other standardized documents; prepare time and attendance; assist with processing travel documents, receive and direct telephone calls or visitors; prepare reports; utilize various automated systems to update and maintain records (such as Excel, Access). GS-6: Prepare maintenance work orders, travel, budget, property, purchasing and human resources. Respond to inquiries regarding administrative policies, regulations, and procedures; create and modify word processing documents, spreadsheets, and databases; compile information to complete reports; identify and account for property, and experience coordinating purchasing activities; OR initiate and create work orders for various maintenance corrective actions OR experience processing budget documents, recording expenditure transfers and reconciling a budget; OR process payroll, time and attendance and personnel actions; OR preparing or processing travel documents. GS-7: Provide technical and administrative support for a facility maintenance services office that included work in all the following: maintenance work orders, travel, budget, property, purchasing and human resources. Respond to inquiries regarding administrative policies, regulations, and procedures; Organize and analyze numerical information; track and reconcile fiscal data for programmed accounts versus actual expenditures; prepare and follow up on purchase orders and/or contracts; administer payroll and time and attendance; identify and account for property, initiate and create work orders for various maintenance corrective actions. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary. Occasional visits to job sites or travel to conferences may be required. Some walking, hiking, climbing or crawling may be required to perform asset inspections. Working Conditions: The work is primarily performed in an office environment. Travel to various site locations within the park to perform asset inspections may be required.