Supervisory Recreation Fee Specialist

National Park Service • Death Valley, CA

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About The Position

The National Park Service is hiring a Supervisory Recreation Fee Specialist to manage Death Valley National Park’s fee and revenue operations. The position performs administrative duties related to fee revenue and donations collected from the public under federal laws and regulations, including the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA).

The role oversees a complex operation that includes eight campgrounds, sixteen automated fee machines, Visitor Center fee collection operations, and a central remit station. It evaluates changes to Recreation Fee Program operations, supports short- and long-term fee program planning, and oversees point-of-sale and other fee collection devices. The position also oversees the Interagency pass program, automated fee collection, and public reservation systems and applications, ensuring compliance with regulations for handling government funds and separation of duties.

The position is supervisory and may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. Work is typically sedentary and office-based, with occasional physical activity and work at visitor-facing park locations. Telework may be allowed with supervisor approval.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment.
• Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Meet the GS-11 qualification requirement through one of the stated pathways: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09; a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, if directly related; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience must include coordinating fee collection services and operations; analyzing, evaluating, and recommending solutions to financial management issues; and providing fee collection instruction or training to lower-level employees.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
• Include hours worked per week on the resume; current Federal employees whose resume omits this information must submit a non-award SF-50, and education-based applicants must submit transcripts.
• Successfully pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Participate in Direct Deposit.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period and, as a supervisory position, may also be required to complete a supervisory probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Manage Death Valley National Park’s fee and revenue operation, including eight campgrounds, sixteen automated fee machines, Visitor Center fee collection operations, and a central remit station.
• Analyze and evaluate changes in Recreation Fee Program operations.
• Plan for fee program purposes over the short and long term.
• Oversee the operational management of point-of-sale and other fee collection devices.
• Perform administrative duties related to managing fee revenue and donations collected from the public under federal laws and regulations, including FLREA.
• Oversee the operational management of the Interagency pass program, automated fee collection, and public reservation systems and applications.
• Carry out assignments in accordance with regulations governing the handling of government funds and separation of duties.
• Provide fee collection instruction or training to lower-level employees, as required to meet the specialized experience qualification.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered to eligible and qualified candidates on a case-by-case basis; it is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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