Recreation Fee Technician

National Park Service • Mesa Verde National Park, CO

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About The Position

The National Park Service is hiring three Recreation Fee Technicians: two career-seasonal positions and one permanent, full-time position. Career-seasonal appointments are permanent and provide the same benefits as career appointments, but do not offer year-round work. Career-seasonal employees work approximately eight months and are in non-pay status for nine pay periods from mid-October through mid-February. Consideration is limited to the work schedules applicants indicate they are willing to accept.

The technician serves as a front-line, uniformed representative of the National Park Service, providing visitor information about recreational opportunities and services. The position supports fee collection and accountability by handling funds according to National Park Service and U.S. Treasury regulations, assisting with audits, reviewing collection reports, preparing remittance reports and bank deposits, and tracking discrepancies. The role may be based at an entrance station, campground office, fee office, remittance office, visitor center, or visitor contact station. Housing may be available. A uniform allowance is provided.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or 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 obtain or hold a valid state driver's license within 30 days.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority; a government charge card for travel is required.
• Must meet the GS-05 qualification requirement through one of the following: one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-04; four years of education above high school leading to a bachelor's degree; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience may include handling, tracking, or depositing money; using software to maintain financial or accounting data; performing fee collection, accounting, or financial duties; using equipment such as cash registers or calculators for sales transactions; or ensuring fund accountability and accurate financial records.
• Applicants qualifying through experience must document hours worked per week; applicants qualifying through education must submit transcripts.
• Competitive candidates must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.
• May be required to travel overnight occasionally for training.

Responsibilities

• Answer visitor questions and explain recreational opportunities, interpretive services, concession-operated facilities and services, campground availability, and hiking trails.
• Handle government funds in accordance with National Park Service and U.S. Treasury regulations.
• Assist higher-level personnel with audits of fee collection components and systems, including cash registers, road and trail registers, honor systems, automated fee machines, and donation boxes.
• Assist with audit paperwork, document findings, and communicate audit results to a supervisor.
• Prepare remittance reports and bank deposits for funds collected or donated by others.
• Review shift reports and count collected funds.
• Investigate and proactively resolve routine or recurring discrepancies; track overages, shortages, and errors.
• Inventory or restock fee program supplies and assist with orders and requisition requests for equipment and supplies.

Benefits

• Career-seasonal positions include the same benefits as career appointments.
• Uniform allowance provided.
• Housing may be available.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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