These positions are temporary and may not exceed 1039 hours (six months) in a service year.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/21/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the number of hours worked per week, full-time, or part-time. If you indicate part-time, you MUST indicate the number of hours worked per week so that your qualifying experience can be prorated for credit. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute. You must self-certify your ability to type 40 words per minute during the application process. Candidates that do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. In addition, to qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) that is directly related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include performing administrative support duties; preparing correspondence; using automated office equipment; and using and maintaining physical and electronic filing systems. You must include hours worked per week in your resume. -OR- EDUCATION: At least four years of education above high school from an accredited college, university, accredited business, secretarial or technical school, or junior college. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours; 45 quarter hours; or the equivalent in a college or university; or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application and the hours worked per week in your resume. -OR- COMBINATION OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: To combine education and experience, first take the number of credit hours in excess of the first 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) earned towards your degree and divide by 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the two percentages. They must equal at least 100% in order to qualify. You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application and the hours worked per week in your resume. To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) that is directly related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include providing a variety of administrative support services to enable efficient operation of a business or program office, input into an automated financial system; making travel arrangements and preparing travel vouchers; verifying time and leave balances through an automated timecard system; and using and maintaining electronic data management systems. You must include hours worked per week in your resume. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) that is directly related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include providing a wide variety of detailed, complex administrative support services to enable efficient operation of a business or program office; tracking and reconciling fiscal data; purchasing office supplies; administering payroll; and preparing human resource employment paperwork and orienting new employees. You must include hours worked per week in your resume. Volunteer 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.
The parks and duty stations hiring for these positions are below, as is each park's anticipated seasonal period. The typical seasonal period may vary during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (Nome, AK): April - October Denali National Park and Preserve (Denali Park, AK): May - November Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (Fairbanks, AK): May - October Selectee(s) may be moved between duty stations within park boundaries. Positions/grades may not be filled at every duty station. All grades may be expected to perform the following duties: Provide customer service in a friendly and professional manner Answer phones and greet office visitors Prepare mail and receive packages and property Order and stock supplies Maintain central files Prepare travel arrangements and authorizations Input financial and procurement information into a program and reconcile data Prepare and submit personnel action requests At the GS-05 level, the incumbent performs the full range of duties but with close supervision and direction. In addition to the above, at the GS-06 level, under general supervision and direction, the incumbent may perform the following duties: Coordinate division budget and finance functions Prepare program documents and record expenditures In addition to the above, at the GS-07 level, the incumbent may independently perform the following duties: Prepare purchase requests in the financial system and process receiving documents Coordinate with divisions on property management and documentation Prepare monthly statements of commitments, obligations, and status of funds with recommendations to resolve and reconcile discrepancies Coordinate division HR functions and requests Government housing is available at Nome and Denali Park. It is not available at Fairbanks. Please visit find a park for additional park information.