Park Administrative Specialist: Budget, Payroll & HR

U.S. Department of the Interior; Gatlinburg (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park seeks an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) for a temporary detail promote-and-extend assignment based in Gatlinburg, TN.

The role focuses on divisional budgeting, payroll and purchasing tasks, and HR support for staff, with duties across office services and data management. Applicants should be prepared for potential evening/weekend coverage and travel as needed; the position does not substitute education for experience

Qualifications

• Detail assignments do not include additional or reduced compensation, including locality pay.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Must pass background investigation and favorable adjudication.

Responsibilities

• Program, track, adjust, and communicate a divisional budget with multiple fund sources.
• Execute payroll and purchasing tasks for the division and support travel administration.
• Provide HR support for division staff, assist with hiring packages, and maintain division org chart.
• Provide office services such as file, fleet and property management, meeting scheduling and guidance.

Skills

Budgeting

Payroll processing

Purchasing

Administrative support

HR support

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park seeks an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) for a temporary detail promote-and-extend assignment based in Gatlinburg, TN.

The role focuses on divisional budgeting, payroll and purchasing tasks, and HR support for staff, with duties across office services and data management. Applicants should be prepared for potential evening/weekend coverage and travel as needed; the position does not substitute education for experience