Wilderness Information Assistant and Lead Wilderness Information Assistant (Seasonal)

National Park Service; Washington; On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

The National Park Service is hiring for Wilderness Information Assistant and Lead Wilderness Information Assistant (Seasonal) at Olympic National Park in Washington.Responsibilities include issuing permits, providing Leave No Trace education, and sharing PSAR information while collecting fees.

Lead positions may spend more time in the center, guiding staff, and assisting in wilderness operations, with patrols across 876,447 acres of designated wilderness, work schedule influenced by weather,

Qualifications

• Submit legible transcripts from an accredited institution; transcripts may be unofficial.
• If using foreign education, have credentials evaluated for equivalence to U.S. education.
• No substitution of education for experience at GS-06/GS-07 levels.

Responsibilities

• Issue Wilderness Permits and provide Leave No Trace education at the Wilderness Information Center.
• Dispense PSAR information and collect applicable fees.
• Conduct uniformed wilderness patrols and assist with administrative tasks.

Skills

Permit issuance

Leave No Trace education

PSAR information

Fee collection

Wilderness patrols

Job description

Wilderness Information Assistant and Lead Wilderness Information Assistant (Seasonal)

• Schedule: Work schedule is dependent on the position

The typical anticipated Entry on Duty: April - July 2027 but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Open to the first 150 applicants or until 10/26/2026 whichever comes first.

Key Responsibilities

You work in a Wilderness Information Center providing resource orientation and information about Olympic National Park. Duties at each grade level include: GS-05 Wilderness Information Assistant: You spend about 75% of your working hours in a Wilderness Information Center issuing Wilderness Permits, providing Leave No Trace education, dispensing Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) information, and collecting fees.

You will also work about 25% of the time conducting uniformed wilderness patrols in Olympic National Park's 876,447 acres of federally designated Wilderness. GS-06 Lead Wilderness Information Assistant: You spend about 50-75% of your working hours in a Wilderness Information Center issuing Wilderness Permits, providing Leave No Trace education, dispensing Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) information, and collecting fees.

You will also work up to 50% of the time conducting uniformed wilderness patrols in Olympic National Park's 876,447 acres of federally designated Wilderness. Lead positions will assist in administrative work in the Wilderness Information Center and provide guidance to less experienced staff regarding the wilderness and backcountry operations.

Requirements & Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-06 and GS-07 grade level of this announcement.

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 $21.94 – $31.79/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Work schedule is dependent on the position position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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