Traffic Control Aid (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Yosemite National Park, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Traffic Control Aid works in Yosemite National Park in support of park-wide operations of the Division of Resource and Visitor Protection, law enforcement office. The position mitigates and manages traffic congestion, facilitates visitor traffic flow around emergency scenes, controls parking, and provides information to visitors. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April through October, though timing may vary with weather, project needs, or funding.

The role involves monitoring vehicle and pedestrian traffic, managing intersections and parking areas, directing buses and motor homes, and explaining park regulations and resources to visitors. The employee may direct traffic on foot, by bicycle, or in a government vehicle; drive on park roads and state or federal highways; support vehicle convoys through construction or hazardous areas; and provide traffic control at emergencies and park closures as directed by law enforcement personnel. The employee reports traffic or public-use violations, visitor-use problems, and emergencies to supervisors or law enforcement dispatchers by radio or in person.

Work takes place outdoors on dirt, gravel, or pavement, primarily on foot in roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, and trails, with some duties performed on a bicycle or while operating a government vehicle. Assignments range from below 4,000 feet to over 10,000 feet in elevation. Seasonal temperatures generally range from 50 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The work may involve long periods standing or walking, extreme weather, dust, flying debris, stressful situations, and extended periods without rest or relief. The employee must be able to lift traffic-control devices weighing up to 25 pounds.

This is a seasonal federal position at the GS-04 level. Applicants must meet the stated experience, education, or combination qualification pathway. A valid driver's license is required, and the employee must comply with National Park Service uniform standards; a uniform allowance will be provided. On-call work, evenings, weekends, holidays, and shift work may be required. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid.

Requirements

• Meet the GS-04 qualification requirement through at least one of the following: one year of qualifying general experience comparable to GS-03; two years of education above high school; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For the experience pathway, have general experience such as greeting the public, disseminating information, and providing directions; document duties, employment dates, and hours worked.
• For education-based qualification, provide transcripts showing the required credit hours; foreign education must be evaluated as described in the posting.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet the Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Have a valid driver's license and submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and driving records from all states where licenses have been held, as required.
• Be able to lift loads of up to 25 pounds.
• Wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards.
• Meet the minimum age requirement: at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and meeting one of the listed education or student-employment conditions.
• Undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Participate in the Direct Deposit Electronic Funds Transfer Program.
• Provide a resume that clearly documents qualifying duties, dates, and hours worked; provide transcripts where required for education-based qualification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vehicle and pedestrian traffic and control intersections to support safety and smooth traffic flow.
• Direct and manage vehicles and pedestrians on foot, by bicycle, or in a government vehicle around intersections and parking lots.
• Monitor parking lots, direct buses and motor homes to appropriate stalls, and close lots when full.
• Explain park regulations and provide visitors with information and advice about park activities and the identification and protection of cultural, historical, and natural resources.
• Drive government vehicles on park roads and state or federal highways, including in outlying park areas.
• Support convoy operations for commercial vehicles, visitors, or employees through construction areas or other hazardous conditions as directed.
• Provide traffic control around emergency scenes, including helicopter landing areas, search-and-rescue operations, fire zones, and park closures, as assigned by park law enforcement personnel.
• Report public-use or traffic violations, visitor-use problems, and emergencies to supervisors or law enforcement dispatchers by radio or in person.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families may have access to a range of federal benefits, subject to position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree