Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to United States Citizens and U.S. Nationals. Career transition eligibles (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) in the local commuting area may also apply.

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At the full performance level (GS-07) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• OFFICE SERVICES: Serve as the primary administrative point of contact, managing logs, records, and administrative workflows. Maintain office files (electronic and manual) and prepare internal communication, reports, and forms using office automation systems
• TECHNOLOGY ACUMEN: Use computers and software for data collection, analysis, reporting, and document preparation. Provide limited technical support as the unit's IT point of contact or liaise with regional IT specialists
• PAYROLL MANAGEMENT: Serve as the unit's primary timekeeper and ensure accurate time and attendance entries in Quicktime for up to 100 division employees. Maintain Quicktime training records and resolve administrative issues such as employee setup, name changes, and passwords. Advise employees and supervisors on pay, leave, and duty hour questions per NPS policy
• PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Mark, record, and track government property, and conduct division-wide inventories and surveys. Manage property acquisitions, transfers, and disposals using automated systems and required forms. Procure goods and services within delegated micro-purchase authority and prepare purchase documentation.
• TRAVEL MANAGEMENT: Provide guidance on travel policies, allowances, and requirements to unit personnel. Prepare travel authorizations and vouchers using automated travel systems. Research and resolve travel-related accounting issues, ensuring corrections are submitted to financial systems

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Applicants should be aware that working in Yosemite has some challenges. On-site government housing is extremely limited. Most year-round employees live in or near the town of Mariposa and commute approximately one hour to the park headquarters in El Portal. Vanpools and public transit subsidies are available to help support daily commuting. Mariposa and El Portal get a few days of snow throughout the winter, and summer temperatures frequently exceed 100 degrees. Natural disasters including fire and rockslides can affect access and daily operations, but they also foster a strong culture of teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving. Despite these challenges, Yosemite offers a uniquely rewarding professional environment where staff demonstrate their dedication to the National Park Service mission on a daily basis.

Conditions of employment

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• 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. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.
• 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.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either 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.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state:

1. the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position;
2. starting and ending dates of employment (month/year); and
3. total hours worked (as indicated above).
4. If position was developmental in nature, resume must breakdown duties and start/end dates per grade level.

This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. If you do not provide evidence that you possess the following selective factor(s), you will be rated not qualified.

• Type a minimum of 40 words per minute (based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or less errors)

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level: your resume must show at least one (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience may include:

• Assisting in the preparation of budgets;
• Using various word processing and spreadsheet software;
• Assisting with procurement of services and supplies;
• Assisting with the preparation/reviewing of travel vouchers; and
• Serving as a timekeeper using an automated system.

No substitution for education at this grade level.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level: your resume must show at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience may include:

• Providing a wide variety of administrative support services to enable efficient operation of a business or program office;
• Tracking and reconciling fiscal data for programmed accounts versus actual expenditures; preparing and following up on purchase orders and contracts;
• Administering payroll and workers compensation;
• Preparing human resource employment paperwork and orienting new employees.

No substitution for education at this grade level.

CTAP/ICTAP: Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of any additional assessment(s) required for this position.

Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed.

Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into the following categories:

• Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position

• Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job

• Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.

You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of the USA Hire Assessment, if required.

The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Providing false or misleading information on your resume or supporting documentation may result in removal from consideration or other action consistent with applicable federal hiring regulations. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.