Supervisory Recreation Fee Specialist

U.S. Department of the Interior; California; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in the United States is seeking a Supervisory Recreation Fee Specialist to lead administrative duties related to fee revenue and donations under FLREA. The position oversees complex fee operations across park facilities, stations, and centralized remittance functions.

Responsibilities include evaluating fee program operations, planning for short- and long-term goals, and supervising payment systems and revenue controls while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12-31-59.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successful completion of E-Verify employment verification.
• Valid driver's license; uniform required with uniform allowance.
• Willingness to complete supervisory probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Supervise fee revenue and donation administration per FLREA.
• Oversee fee operations at multiple park facilities and remote stations.
• Analyze changes in Recreation Fee Program operations and plan strategically.
• Manage interagency pass program, automated fee collection, and reservations.
• Ensure compliance with government funds handling and separation of duties.

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Recreation Fee Specialist with National Park Service. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of administrative duties that are associated with the management of fee revenue and donations collected from the public under the authority of Federal laws and regulations such as the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA).

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Manage Death Valley National Park's complex fee and revenue operation, consisting of four entrance stations, thirteen campgrounds, and a central remit station. Analyze and evaluate changes in Recreation Fee Program operations, short- and long-term planning for fee program purposes, and oversee the operational management of point-of-sale and other fee collections devices. Perform administrative duties that are associated with the management of fee revenue and/or donations collected from the public under the authority of Federal laws and regulations such as the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA). Oversee the operational management of the Interagency pass program, automated fee collection, and/or public reservation systems and applications, performing assignments in accordance with all regulations governing the handling of government funds and separation of duties.

Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

Evaluations

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessment(s) required for this position. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. 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. You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Administration and Management Customer Service Financial Management Integrity/Honesty Technical Competence Technology Application To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including a structured resume review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job. All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best-qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration or your score may be lowered. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in your application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). To be considered under CTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.

Other Information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS), recruitment, or relocation incentive. All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior. Physical Demands: The work of this position is typically sedentary, however the work may occasionally require standing for long periods of time, as well as walking, bending, lifting of moderately heavy items. Mental stress and physical fatigue may occur due to a high volume of personal contacts and the responsibility of dealing with large amounts of money. If applicable, extreme physical exertion may be required while performing search and rescue, wildland firefighting, and other emergency response duties. Work Environment: This position typically works in an office environment, but may also work at an entrance station, visitor center, and/or visitor contact station. The work area is usually adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.