Recreation Fee Clerk & Technician (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. National Park Service in Flagstaff, AZ seeks a Recreation Fee Clerk to collect and account for entrance fees at multiple locations, assist visitors, and share information.

The role involves handling cash, operating POS systems, and providing front-line customer service in a busy park environment. This seasonal position supports the fee program, with duties that include accurate cash handling, documentation, and courteous guest assistance during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Quality Ranking Factor: Handling Money.
• To qualify for GS-04: one year of progressively responsible clerical/office work demonstrating ability to perform duties.
• To qualify for GS-05: one year of specialized experience or 2 years of education above high school or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Collect and account for fees at multiple visitor locations.
• Answer questions and share information with guests as a front-line representative.

Skills

Money handling

Education

60 semester hours

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent combination

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 these positions are variable due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Anticipated Entry on Duty: March - May 2027.

Open to the first 400 applicants.

All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST of the closing date of this announcement or when the 'applicant cut-off' is reached (which may be sooner than (10/13/2026).

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-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. 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.