Recreation Fee Clerk & Technician (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Bullhead City (AZ); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The United States National Park Service seeks a Recreation Fee Clerk to collect, account for money, and respond to visitors at locations during the typical season March through October; Anticipated entry on duty March–July 2027. Open to the first 1000 applicants or until 10/26/2026, with detailed resume requirements and credit given for appropriate experience.

Qualifications span GS-03 to GS-07, including money-handling capabilities, clerical experience, and education above high school.

Qualifications

• Six months of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work demonstrating ability to perform Recreation Fee Clerk duties.
• One year of education above high school (30 sem hours or 45 quarter hours) from an accredited institution.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level—collecting, handling, tracking, or depositing monies; cash-register/fee transactions; opening/closing fee stations; maintaining records; reconciling funds.
• Two years of education above high school (60 sem hours or 90 quarter hours) or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level—reviewing/remitting deposits; reconciling funds; ensuring accuracy; assisting audits.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level—performing fee systems work; researching discrepancies; guiding others on fee processes.
• One full year of graduate study or equivalent may substitute for some specialized experience at the GS-07 level.

Connaissances

Money handling

Cash handling

Customer service

Formation

One year of education above high school (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours)

Two years of education above high school (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours)

Four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours)

Outils

Cash registers

Computers

Calculators

Point-of-sale systems

Description du poste

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 season is March - October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March - July 2027.

Open to the first 1000 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-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. knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of Recreation Fee Clerk.
• -OR- B. One year of education above high school (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) from an accredited institution.
• -OR- 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.
• -OR- 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.
• -OR- 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. 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.
• -OR- B. Four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) from an accredited institution.
• -OR- C. Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.

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. 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.
• -OR- 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.
• -OR- 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. 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.
• -OR- 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.
• -OR- 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. Note: only education in excess of what is required for the GS-06 level can be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-07 level.