Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

US National Park Service; El Portal (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Yosemite National Park is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) to support park operations in El Portal, CA. This is a permanent, competitive, full-time career-seasonal appointment at the GS-06/07 level.

Applicants must meet the 40 WPM selective factor and provide detailed work history showing hours per week indicated. Responsibilities include administrative support, budget tracking, procurement assistance, payroll-related tasks, and timekeeping using automated systems.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at GS-06 requires at least 1 year equivalent to GS-05 in the federal service.
• Examples include: assisting in budget preparation, using word processing and spreadsheet software, assisting with procurement of services and supplies, assisting with travel vouchers, and serving as a timekeeper using an automated system.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of budgets.
• Use various word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Assist with procurement of services and supplies.
• Assist with the preparation/reviewing of travel vouchers.
• Serve as a timekeeper using an automated system.

Skills

Typing 40 WPM

Budget preparation

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Procurement support

Travel vouchers processing

Timekeeping via automated system

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

You will serve as an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) for Yosemite National Park in El Portal, CA.

Please visit find a park for additional park information.

This is a Permanent, Competitive, Full-time, Career-Seasonal appointment.

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as permanent appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either 40 hours a week or Part-Time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state:

1. the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position;
2. starting and ending dates of employment (month/year); and
3. total hours worked (as indicated above).
4. If position was developmental in nature, resume must breakdown duties and start/end dates per grade level.

This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. If you do not provide evidence that you possess the following selective factor(s), you will be rated not qualified.

• Type a minimum of 40 words per minute (based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or less errors)

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level: your resume must show at least one (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience may include:

• Assisting in the preparation of budgets;
• Using various word processing and spreadsheet software;
• Assisting with procurement of services and supplies;
• Assisting with the preparation/reviewing of travel vouchers; and
• Serving as a timekeeper using an automated system.

No substitution for education at this grade level.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level

your resume must show at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience may include:

• Providing a wide variety of administrative support services to enable efficient operation of a business or program office;
• Tracking and reconciling fiscal data for programmed accounts versus actual expenditures; preparing and following up on purchase orders and contracts;
• Administering payroll and workers compensation;
• Preparing human resource employment paperwork and orienting new employees.

No substitution for education at this grade level.

CTAP/ICTAP

Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.

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.