Lead Recreation Fee Technician (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Manzanita Lake (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The US National Park Service seeks a front-line fee collection and information specialist to welcome visitors at multiple locations and provide guidance during the peak season. This GS-06 vacancy requires at least one year of specialized experience in fee collection, accounting duties, operating a point-of-sale system, and using automated financial tools to maintain accurate funds records.

Open to the first 70 applicants or until 2026-10-26; resumes must show duties, dates, hours per week, and

Qualifications

• At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience includes fee collection, accounting duties, and operating a point-of-sale system.
• Experience with automated financial systems and remittance processes is required.
• Ability to provide current and accurate information to visitors and to train staff in fee program tasks.

Skills

fee collection

accounting

point-of-sale

automated financial systems

funds accountability

remittance issues

staff training

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 is April- November but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April- May 2027.

Open to the first 70 applicants or until 10/26/2026 whichever comes first. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026 (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.

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).

• 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.

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).

• 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
• providing current and accurate information to visitors
• 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.