Lead Traffic Control Aid (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; California; On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Park Service in the Pacific West Region seeks candidates for a GS-05 level position in the Seasonal Staffing Office. The role involves monitoring visitor traffic, managing parking areas, and explaining park rules and regulations to guests.

Applicants should demonstrate experience at the GS-04 level or education as outlined, with hours per week documented on the resume. Seasonal work typically runs April to October, with potential variations due to weather, funding, or project needs.

Qualifications

• At least one full year of specialized experience comparable to GS-04 in the Federal service or private sector.
• Experience includes monitoring traffic, guiding visitors, and providing information and advice.
• If qualifying by education, document coursework and include transcripts with your application.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vehicular and pedestrian traffic and parking lots.
• Explain rules/regulations to visitors and answer general inquiries.
• Assist with parking lot closures when stalls are full and provide information on activities and locations.

Education

Four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) in any course of study

Job description

This position is located in Seasonal Staffing Office-Pacific West Region, in the Visitor and Resource Division.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Seasonal Staffing Office-Pacific West Region is April to October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

All qualifications must be met by 11:59 PM on the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026- or otherwise directed.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your 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.
To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: monitoring vehicular/pedestrian traffic; monitoring parking lots; closing parking lots when stalls are full; explaining rules/regulations to visitors and providing information and advice on activities and location; and responding to general questions and inquiries. You must include hours per week worked.
-OR-
EDUCATION: Successful completion of four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) in any course of study for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial, or technical school, junior college, college, or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your coursework and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts, or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific coursework information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected.
-OR-
Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. When combining, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. You must include hours per week worked and transcripts.
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.