FUL- Park Guide

National Park Service • Dover, TN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time GS-0090-04 Park Guide position at Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, Tennessee. The position is a term appointment expected to last at least 13 months, with the possibility of a one-year extension, for a maximum of two years. It is filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority and is limited to applicants who reside within 50 miles of the official duty station at the time of application. The position does not convey permanent status in the Federal service, and government or park housing is not available.

The Park Guide is a uniformed, front-line representative of the National Park Service who provides information, interpretive tours, and educational programming to visitors. The position involves presenting information about geology, history, environmental topics, earth history, and paleontology, and communicating complex material accessibly to diverse audiences while encouraging protection and preservation of park resources. Duties also include answering visitor questions, staffing an information desk, operating a cash register, assisting school groups, contributing to interpretive materials and social media, and participating in park events.

Work takes place indoors and outdoors, with exposure to varied weather. The work may require on-call duty, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and occasional overnight travel. Employees must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards; a uniform allowance is provided. The position is suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster with supervisory approval. A valid driver's license must be maintained throughout employment, and a one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Meet the minimum qualification through experience, education, or a combination: either at least six months of general experience and six months of specialized experience equivalent to GS-03; two years of post-high-school education including at least 12 semester hours of directly related coursework; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience must involve oral presentation of historical, scientific, or program information to groups, or developing or revising technical, historical, or scientific information for oral presentation to groups.
• Provide resume information sufficient to verify work hours and dates; qualifying experience must include full-time or part-time status, hours worked per week, and dates in month/year format.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• Maintain a permanent and exclusive residence within 50 miles of the official park address and provide proof of residency at the time of application.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Meet the minimum age requirement: at least 18, or at least 16 under one of the stated education or student-employment conditions.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• Submit transcripts when using education to qualify; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Give interpretive talks to small groups about geology, history, and other environmental topics.
• Lead small groups of visitors on interpretive programs focused on earth history and paleontological topics.
• Present complex information in accessible ways to diverse audiences and encourage protection and preservation of park resources.
• Answer formal and informal visitor questions and requests for guidance.
• Staff an information desk and operate a cash register.
• Provide customer service to visitors.
• Assist visiting school groups, including guiding hikes.
• Assist with developing interpretive materials and social media for the park.
• Participate in special events hosted by the park.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance is provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of federal benefits; eligibility depends on position type and other factors.

What This Job Offers

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