Recreation Fee Technician (Seasonal)

U.S. National Park Service; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. National Park Service in Sandy Springs, GA seeks a Recreation Fee Technician (GS-05) to collect and account for fees at visitor locations and to serve as a frontline guide for guests requiring information and directions.

Qualifications include one year of specialized experience at GS-04, or 4 years of college, or an equivalent combination. The position is open as part of seasonal staffing with an anticipated entry on duty in March–July 2027.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 in the Federal service with duties in collecting, handling, tracking or depositing monies and using cash registers or fee systems.
• Four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) from an accredited institution.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards.

Skills

Money handling

Education

College coursework 4+ years

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 Seasonal Staffing Office is March, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March – July 2027. This announcement is open to the first 100 applicants. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/10/2026 (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‑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.
• -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.

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.