Administrative Program Specialist

National Park Service • Dinosaur, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The National Park Service is hiring an Administrative Program Specialist at Dinosaur National Monument. The role provides administrative support for park operations and assists with human resources, housing, volunteer program, and property and asset management activities. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. The position may require on-call work, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work. Pay varies by selected grade level; first-time federal hires normally start at step 1. The role is mostly sedentary, with occasional work at other park locations, including housing inspections, housing check-ins and check-outs, volunteer management, and property inventories. Most work is performed in an office, with some travel and field activities. Telework is suitable only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license within 60 days of appointment.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards; a uniform allowance will be provided.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds and speak, read, and write English proficiently.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applicants must meet the qualifications by the announcement closing date of November 6, 2026, and competitive candidates must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• For GS-07, qualify through at least one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-05, qualifying graduate education, a qualifying combination of education and experience, or Superior Academic Achievement with a directly related bachelor's degree. Specialized experience includes assisting with administrative programs and operations; processing administrative actions; maintaining records and tracking systems; and preparing reports, correspondence, and related documents.
• For GS-09, qualify through at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, qualifying graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience. Specialized experience includes analyzing administrative programs and operations; helping develop and implement policies and procedures; reviewing and maintaining organizational records; evaluating program effectiveness and recommending improvements; and providing guidance on administrative directives and instructions.
• Education used to qualify must be supported by transcripts. Foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education by a qualified credential evaluation organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with human resources activities, including recruitment, onboarding, personnel actions, records maintenance, and procedural guidance to employees and supervisors.
• Coordinate housing management activities, including housing assignments, inspections, occupancy documentation, tenant communications, and recordkeeping.
• Support volunteer program administration, including recruitment, onboarding, training, records management, reporting, and volunteer recognition.
• Support property and asset management by maintaining accountability records, assisting with inventories, tracking acquisitions and disposals, and ensuring compliance with established procedures.
• Provide administrative support for park operations, including payroll, time and attendance, travel, correspondence, reporting, records management, and other administrative functions.
• Travel to park locations as needed for meetings, training, site visits, housing inspections, housing check-ins and check-outs, volunteer management, and property inventories.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type. The posting refers applicants to federal benefits information but does not specify individual benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed