[Remote] Park Guide (Seasonal)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior, is seeking a seasonal Park Guide. The role provides visitor information, delivers interpretive talks, orients hikers, leads walks, issues backcountry camping information, and performs additional visitor services and safety communication duties at the GS-5 level.
Responsibilities
- Staff information counter in a visitor center
- Answering questions on a variety of subjects
- Present limited and repetitive pre-established talks including introductions to films, map talks, and static exhibit interpretation
- Orient hikers to conditions and equipment needs
- Guide small parties (up to 20 people) on short walks
- Some park locations issue backcountry camping permits and provide backcountry camping information
- Performs duties including programs that require application of broad subject-matter knowledge of the park
- Guide large groups (up to 50 people) on longer walks or programs
- Provide a wide range of services to park visitors
- Orient and explain current park events and warn of safety hazards
Skills
- U.S. Citizenship required
- You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work
- To qualify for this position at the GS-04 level, you must possess one of the following:
- Six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience for a total of one year of experience
- General experience is any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation
- Examples of general experience include, but are not limited to: selling merchandise, collecting and accounting for fees or other monies, greeting visitors, disseminating information, providing directions, or other work which required dealing with people on a recurring basis and that indicates the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position
- Specialized experience is experience that involved oral presentation of historical, scientific, or program information to groups; or developing and/or revising technical, historical, or scientific information for oral presentation to groups
- Examples of specialized experience could include park guide or tour leader, naturalist, environmental educator or teacher, or other similar work
- Successfully completed two years of study above high school (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) which included at least 12 semester hours in subjects such as American History, science and/or public speaking
- Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined
- To qualify for this position at the GS-05 level, you must possess one of the following:
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level
- Specialized Experience is experience that involved oral presentation of historical, scientific, or program information to groups; or developing and/or revising technical, historical, or scientific information for oral presentation to groups
- Examples of specialized experience could include park guide or tour leader, naturalist, environmental educator or teacher, or other similar work
- Successfully completed four years of study above high school (120 semester hour or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, such as American History, science, public speaking, parks and recreation, education or communications
- Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined
- 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)
- Physical demands: The work involves extensive periods of standing and walking, and in some cases, over rough surfaces or inclines carrying backpacks, tools, rescue equipment, etc
- The work is performed in settings in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness (e.g. high or low temperatures, confined spaces or adverse weather conditions)
Benefits
- Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
- A uniform allowance will be provided.
- Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) pay in Alaska is 3.00%, with the exception of Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, which is 1.49%.
- COLA pay in Hawaii is 8.64%, with the exception of Hawaii island, which is 2.91%.
- COLA pay in Puerto Rico is 2.49%.
- COLA pay in U.S. Virgin Islands is 11.88%.
- COLA pay in U.S. Guam & Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is 11.08%.
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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