Lead Recreation Fee Technician (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. National Park Service in Chicago is hiring for a front-line position to collect and account for park entry fees at multiple visitor locations and to provide guidance to guests.

Qualified applicants will demonstrate money-handling experience and the ability to explain fee procedures to visitors, with details on hours and prior experience required in the resume per the announcement. Typical entry on duty is spring; the job requires accurate records, use of a point-of-sale system, and

Qualifications

• Specialized experience comparable to GS-05: fee collection, accounting, POS usage, and remittance accountability.
• Specialized experience comparable to GS-06: collecting/depositing fees, guiding fee tasks, training staff, and providing visitor information.

Responsibilities

• Collect and account for fees at visitor locations and handle money accurately.
• Serve as front-line representative, answering questions and guiding guests.
• Operate point-of-sale system and maintain accurate fee records.

Skills

Specialized experience

Money handling

Point-of-sale

Financial records

Job description

Collect and account for fees at various locations interacting with visitors and sharing information. Serve as front-line representative to answer questions and offer guidance to guests.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for these positions are variable due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April - May 2027.

Open to the first 400 applicants.

All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST of the closing date of this announcement or when the 'applicant cut-off' is reached (which may be sooner than (10/13/2026).

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.

Quality Ranking Factor: Handling Money - able to handle, collect, and account for money.

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by the close of the announcement:

• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: fee collection, accounting or financial duties to include operating a point-of-sale system; using an automated financial system to perform accounting and/or financial transactions; ensuring accountability of funds and accurate financial record; resolving issues that arise in the remittance process and assisting staff with fee issues. You must include hours per week worked.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by the close of the announcement:

• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: collecting and depositing recreational facility use fees in accordance with established regulations; verifying the accuracy of fee records and correcting errors, if applicable; providing guidance for performing technically challenging duties associated with collections, deposits, or expenditure of fee revenue and donations; training, employees, volunteers or interns in fee program tasks and job techniques; and providing current and accurate information to visitors. Additional examples of specialized experience include, but not limited to, accounting or financial duties to include operating a point-of-sale system; using an automated financial system to perform accounting and/or financial transactions; ensuring accountability of funds and accurate financial record; resolving issues that arise in the remittance process and assisting staff with fee issues. You must include hours per week worked. Please also include the grade level of any federal positions.

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.

CTAP/ICTAP Statement:

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. To meet the definition of well-qualified, you must (1) score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire; (2) meet the minimum qualification requirements (education, experience or a combination therein), including any selective placement factors; and (3) be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry with reasonable accommodation, when applicable.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Providing false or misleading information on your resume or supporting documentation may result in removal from consideration or other action consistent with applicable federal hiring regulations. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.