FUL-Park Guide

National Park Service • Port Angeles, WA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as a FUL-Park Guide within Olympic National Park in the Division of Interpretation. This position provides guide services to visitors. The work involves giving talks, interpreting natural and historic features, answering questions, guiding tours and providing miscellaneous services to visitors.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards.
• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/14/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
• All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
• To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.
• Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.
• For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.
• Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position at the GS-5 level, you must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:
• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).
• Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated 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 include but are not limited to: Park Guide or tour leader, naturalist, environmental educator or teacher or other similar work.
• You must include hours per week worked.
• Education: Successful completion of at least four years of education 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.
• IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your coursework and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit.
• You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed.
• If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific coursework information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration.
• (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
• Combination of education and experience . (NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience).
• For example, I have 6 months of the specialized experience described above (50% of the experience requirement), and 3 years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education) which included at least 12 semester hours of related coursework as specified above (50% of the related coursework required).
• You must include transcripts.
• Volunteer Experience: 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.
• You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience.
• Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable.
• A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.
• Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
• Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
• Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed information concerning natural, cultural, historic, or other resources intended to encourage interest in protection and preservation of resources.
• Serve as front-line representative to greet customers and answers questions.
• Use tact and diplomacy in dealing with the general public to avoid conflict and resolve problems.
• Assist the public in planning visits to and recommending activities in the area.
• Respond to mail, email, and telephone information requests.
• Provide a wide range of services to visitors including public orientation, explanations of current park events and potential safety hazards.

Benefits

• 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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• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level