Lead Recreation Fee Technician

National Park Service; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in the United States is seeking a GS-06 front-line representative to assist visitors and explain recreational opportunities. The role includes handling fee processes and providing training on related systems.

It is non-supervisory and may involve seasonal or temporary work as part of the federal workforce. The position falls under the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, with a posted salary range of $45,409 to $59,031 per year.

Qualifications

• This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
• Open to the Fed Transition hiring path.
• Work involves front-line, uniformed duties and interacting with visitors.

Responsibilities

• Answer visitor questions and explain the area's recreational opportunities.
• Explain NPS interpretive services, concession facilities, campground availability, and hiking trails.
• Review and verify fee revenue processes and provide training on fee systems and related tools.

Job description

Salary Range: First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. GS-06: $45,409 (Step 1) to $59,031 (Step 10) per year - Salary Table 2026-RUS

Key Responsibilities

Lead full-time, career seasonal, and/or temporary employees on a regular and recurring basis in which the highest subordinate grade level is GS-05. This position is non-supervisory in nature. Serve as a front-line, uniformed representative of the NPS, answering visitor questions and explaining the area's recreational opportunities, including NPS interpretive services, concession operated facilities and services, campground availability, hiking trails, etc.

Perform assignments associated with the collection, deposit, tracking, and expenditure of fee revenue collected from the public in accordance with all NPS and U.S. Treasury regulations governing the handling of government funds. Review and verify the functionality of new fee related systems or modifications to existing systems as a result of regulatory and program requirements.

Review and verify the accuracy of manuals and/or standard operating procedures for the implementation of new and existing system designs and/or modifications. Provide informal and formal training and education to employee, partners, volunteers, interns, cooperating association representatives, etc. regarding automated and non-automated fee processes, systems, software programs, tools, etc.

Requirements & Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $45409 – $59031/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.