- Position Title
- Visitor Use Assistant (Fee Collection)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PW-1547-HALE-21-11167792-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, July 16, 2021 to Monday, August 2, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
This position is being filled under the Contiguous-to-Area [Schedule A, 213.3112(a) (1)] appointment authority. This appointing authority is intended to permit time-limited and permanent appointments of local residents who have maintained a permanent and exclusive residence (for at least 2 years) within, or contiguous to, a National Park Service unit, and whose residency is expected to continue indefinitely.
Have you maintained a permanent and exclusive residence within, or contiguous to, the National Park Service unit location being advertised, for a period of not less than 2 years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the "Certification of Living Contiguous to the Area Form" with your application materials, please select here to download the Certification of Living to the Area Form.
Have you maintained a permanent and exclusive residence within, or contiguous to, the National Park Service unit location being advertised, for a period of not less than 2 years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the "Certification of Living Contiguous to the Area Form" with your application materials, please select here to download the Certification of Living to the Area Form.
5.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
6.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Only those individuals who have maintained a permanent exclusive residence for a minimum of two (2) years can be considered when being selected as a Contiguous to the Area hire.
You must certify that they have maintained a permanent and exclusive residence within, or adjacent to, the Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park (from Manawainui to Kaenae), and that your residency is expected to continue indefinitely by completing the Certification of Living Contiguous to the Area form prior to entrance on duty.
Do you meet this specification?
You must certify that they have maintained a permanent and exclusive residence within, or adjacent to, the Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park (from Manawainui to Kaenae), and that your residency is expected to continue indefinitely by completing the Certification of Living Contiguous to the Area form prior to entrance on duty.
Do you meet this specification?
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out)
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience and/or education requirements for a Visitor Use Assistant (Fee Collection), GS-0303-05 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. Your application materials must support the answers you claim in this assessment. If not, you will be found not qualified or your score will be lowered.
Technical Competence
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Collecting government fees in accordance with federal regulations.
3.
Maintaining and safeguarding deposit records in compliance with federal regulations.
4.
U sing and programming automated fee machines
5.
Operating a self-registration or reservation campground.
6.
Counting, reconciling and despositing government funds in accordance with federal regulations.
Arithmetic
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Operates an electronic cash register, performs opening and closing shift functions, issues entrance receipts, park passes and federal passports
Interpersonal Skills
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Ability to deal effectively with a high volume of personal contacts and communicate with others under stressful conditions.
9.
Serves as front-line representative of the park.
10.
The incumbent is the first and only contact the visiting public has with an NPS employee.
11.
Works at an entrance station, visitor center, campground or other visitor contact station.
Technology Application
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Ability to operate business-oriented equipment, computer systems, and associated software.
13.
May operate audiovisual and electronic equipment (e.g., film projectors, DVD players, computers, etc.) to provide area information to visitors.
14.
Operate fee collection computer software programs such as PCC-OTC, TGA Net, or experience using software programs for the reconciliation and remittance of funds.
15.
Communicates using a radio.
16.
Operate computer software programs such as word processing, spreadsheet or database.
Technical Competence
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Ability to verify shift reports, troubleshoot errors, and prepare deposits and remittances.
18.
Prepare remittance reports and bank deposits for funds collected; troubleshoot accounting problems.