Recreation Fee Clerk & Technician (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Arkansas; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Park Service is seeking Recreation Fee Clerks and Technicians to collect and account for fees at various locations, serving as front-line representatives for visitors and providing guidance.

Open to the first 600 applicants or until 10/26/2026. Qualifying experience and education requirements vary by GS level (GS-03 to GS-07). The position emphasizes accurate money handling and customer service in a park environment.

Qualifications

• Six months of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that demonstrates ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties.
• One year of education above high school (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours).
• Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of qualification standards.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, handling, and accounting for money.
• Performing opening and closing functions for a cash drawer or fee station.
• Maintaining financial, fee, or stock records using automated systems or software.
• Inventorying or restocking accountable stock and preparing routine deposits or transaction records.

Skills

Money handling

Cashier skills

Customer service

Education

One year of education above high school

Two years of education above high school

Tools

Cash registers

POS systems

Job description

Recreation Fee Clerks and Technicians 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.

Likely Entry On Duty: March - May 2027.

Open to the first 600 applicants or until 10/26/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. 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 indicate the duties and responsibilities for each position, start and end 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). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

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

To qualify for this position at the GS-03 level, you must possess one of the following:

• A. Six months of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that demonstrates your ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of Recreation Fee Clerk.
• B. One year of education above high school (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) from an accredited institution.
• C. Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined.

To qualify for this position at the GS-04 level, you must possess one of the following:

• A. One year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that demonstrates your ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of Recreation Fee Clerk.
• B. Two years of education above high school (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• C. Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 level, you must possess one of the following:

• A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of Recreation Fee Technician, GS-0503-05. Examples of specialized experience include collecting, handling, tracking, or depositing monies; conducting sales or fee transactions using cash registers, computers, calculators, or point-of-sale systems; performing opening and closing functions for a cash drawer or fee station; maintaining financial, fee, or stock records using automated systems or software; inventorying or restocking accountable stock; preparing routine deposits or transaction records; and reconciling assigned funds or transactions to ensure amounts and records are accurate. The experience must demonstrate direct responsibility for processing and accounting for the applicant's assigned financial transactions, funds, records, or accountable stock. General customer service experience or incidental use of a cash register is not qualifying by itself.
• B. Four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) from an accredited institution.
• C. Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined.

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 level, you must possess one of the following:

• A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of Recreation Fee Technician, GS-0503-06. Examples of specialized experience include performing fee collection, accounting, or financial transactions using point-of-sale or automated financial systems; reviewing and reconciling shift reports, deposits, or funds collected by others; preparing and verifying remittance reports or bank deposits; tracking and reconciling overages, shortages, refunds, or transaction errors; investigating and resolving routine or recurring financial discrepancies; reviewing financial records for completeness and accuracy; and assisting with audits or reviews of fee-collection operations, records, or systems. The experience must demonstrate responsibility beyond processing and reconciling the applicant's own transactions. Qualifying experience includes reviewing or reconciling funds, transactions, or financial records prepared or collected by others and resolving routine or recurring discrepancies.
• B. Successful completion of a half-year of graduate-level study (9 semester hours or equivalent) that directly applies to the work of the position in a field such as accounting, business, or finance. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
• C. Possession of an equivalent combination of education and experience. For example, 3 months of the specialized experience (25% of the experience requirement), and 6 semester hours of graduate study from an accredited institution (75% of the qualifying education), equals greater than 100% of the total requirement.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 level, you must possess one of the following:

• A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of Recreation Fee Technician, GS-0503-07. Examples of specialized experience include performing and reviewing recurring accounting transactions, remittances, and deposits in automated financial systems; analyzing financial or fee data to identify discrepancies or errors; researching and correcting difficult or non-routine accounting, reconciliation, or transaction problems; reviewing financial records and reports for accuracy and resolving discrepancies requiring additional research; testing or verifying the functionality of new or modified fee systems, software, or equipment; troubleshooting financial or fee-system problems; and providing technical assistance, guidance, or instruction to others on fee processes, financial procedures, automated systems, software, or equipment. The experience must demonstrate responsibility beyond routine reconciliation, remittance, and deposit work. Qualifying experience includes researching and resolving difficult or non-routine financial or fee-system problems and providing technical assistance or guidance to others in performing fee or financial processes.
• B. Successful completion of one full year of graduate-level study (18 semester hours or equivalent) that directly applies to the work of the position in a field such as accounting, business, or finance. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
• C. Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined. For example, 6 months of the specialized experience described in A above (50% of the experience requirement), and 12 semester hours of graduate study from an accredited institution (75% of the qualifying education) as specified in B above, equals greater than 100% of the total requirement.

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.