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FUL-Recreation Fee Technician


Job Location:

Bar Harbor, ME - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 50460 - 50460
Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

You will serve as a FUL-Recreation Fee Technician for the Acadia National Park.

This is a Career-Seasonal appointment-a permanent position with full federal benefits. The work season is approximately 9½ months (20 of 26 pay periods). The employee is typically placed in non-pay status from January 10 through April 3.


Duties

As a Recreation Fee Technician you will perform the following duties:

  • Conducts analysis to validate fee transactions and determine the adequacy of existing fee systems and technologies.
  • Evaluates the functionality of new fee related systems or modifications to existing systems.
  • Tests reservation system functionality in automated reservation systems.
  • Provides informal and formal training and education regarding highly technical automated and non-automated fee processes systems software programs tools etc.
  • Prepares or updates operating manuals and/or standard operating procedures.
  • Troubleshoots technically challenging issues with fee program related technologies and equipment.
  • Assists with auditing fee collection program components/systems (e.g. cash registers road/trail registers honor systems AFMs donation boxes etc.).
  • Processes reservation arrivals and departures for reservations.
  • Collects appropriate fees at a park entrance station visitor center campground and fee cannister.

Requirements
Conditions of employment

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
    • Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
    • Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
    • Direct Deposit participation required.
    • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
    • You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
    • You may be required to work evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.
    • You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.

    As a condition of employment you must serve a 1-year probationary period during which the agency will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

    This probationary period is part of the appointment process and requires the agency to assess whether your continued employment supports organizational goals advances the public interest and promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. The agency will consider your performance conduct and mission needs.

    • 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.

    Employment during a probationary or trial period automatically ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that your employment should continue and your appointment be finalized. Without timely written certification the appointment must terminate at the end of the probationary or trial period.

    Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will end unless you receive written certification confirming that your continued service advances the public interest.

    Qualifications

    All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/14/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.

    To receive credit for experience your resume MUST state either full-time (or 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.

    To qualify for this GS-07 level position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

    Experience: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of Recreation Fee Technician GS. Examples of specialized experience: Examples include collecting fees at various stations conducting fee compliance checks using fee program equipment (POS tablets automated fee machines). You must include hours per week worked.

    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.

    Education

    This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

    Additional information

    This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: The following municipalities including their villages (e.g. Seal Harbor as a village within the municipality of Mount Desert): Amherst Aurora Bangor Bar Harbor Blue Hill Bradley Brewer Brooklin Brooksville Bucksport Castine Cherryfield Clifton Cranberry Isles Deadham Eastbrook Eddington Ellsworth Fletchers Landing Frankfort Franklin Frenchboro Gouldsboro Hampden Hancock Harrington Hermon Holden Lamoine Mariaville Millbridge Mount Desert Orland Orono Orrington Osborn Otis Penobscot Prospect Searsport Sedgwick Sorrento Southwest Harbor Steuben Stockton Springs Sullivan Surry Swans Island Tremont Trenton Veazie Verona Island Waltham Winter Harbor Winterport. You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed lease/rental agreement utility bill insurance policy etc.). See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence.

    Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

    Physical Demands: This position requires standing for long periods of time as well as walking bending and lifting of moderately heavy items. Mental stress and physical fatigue occur due to the high volume of personal contacts and the responsibility of dealing with large amounts of money. If applicable extreme physical exertion may be required while performing search and rescue wildland firefighting and other emergency response duties.

    Working Conditions: This position typically works at an entrance station campground office fee office remit office visitor center and/or visitor contact station. Work may frequently be performed in small outdoor structures with open windows which results in exposure to extremes of temperature rain snow wind and direct sunlight. Park areas may be geographically located in areas of high elevation rugged terrain or dense populations. High levels of vehicle noise and emissions may exist during heavy visitation periods. Duties may be performed alone and/or in isolated locations.

    All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

    A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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    Required Experience:

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