Special Use Permits Assistant

National Park Service; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service is seeking a Special Use Permits Assistant in the Administration Division. The role handles inquiries about permits, writes and negotiates permits, and maintains records for the Park's Special Use Program.

Typical duties include drafting permits, reviewing requests, and coordinating with the Business and Administration Manager on complex cases. Salary ranges from $54,370 to $70,682 per year for a Portland-Vancouver-Salem locality, with the federal pay scale and 13 pay

Qualifications

• No substitution of education for experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives inquiries on Special Use Permits, permit conditions, and short-term lease information by phone, print, email or in person.
• Writes permits using standardized conditions and oversees cost recovery charges for routine requests (ceremony, large picnics, small events, small film and photo shoots).
• Negotiates terms and conditions with permittees within established parameters.
• Drafts permits and leases from low to mid complexity per laws and regs.

Job description

You will serve as a Special Use Permits Assistant in the Administration Division with National Park Service.

Key Responsibilities

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. It is anticipated that you will work approximately 25 pay periods, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year from mid-December to the end of December, however funding may dictate a longer period in non-pay status. You are only guaranteed 13 pay periods.

Salary Range Per Annum: $54,370-$70,682 Salary Table 2026-POR Incorporating the 1% General Schedule Increase and a Locality Payment of 26.13% For the Locality Pay Area of Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Receives inquiries on Special Use Permits, permit conditions, and short-term lease information on the phone, in print, in email and in person.

Communicates information, writes permits using standardized and specialized permit conditions, and oversees cost recovery charges for routine requests such as ceremony, large picnics, small athletic events, small film and photo shoots, and small first amendment permits. Negotiates terms and conditions of permits with permittees, within established parameters. Consults with the Business and Administration Manager (GS-12) on new and complex permits.

Refers the most complex permit requests to the Business and Administration Manager. Takes the lead on smaller to mid-range permits and can assist with more complex permits. Drafts permits and leases from low to mid complexity in accordance with established laws and regulations. Maintains administrative records related to Park Special Use Program.

Requirements & Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $54370 – $70682/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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