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Supervisory Recreation Fee Specialist


Job Location:

Three Rivers, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 62033 - 62033
Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Recreation Fee Specialist with National Park Service. Supervises Recreation Fee Program staff; manages fee revenues and donations per federal rules. Serves as a GS-09 NPS representative ensuring proper fund handling.


Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

  • Supervise a team of at least four employees volunteers and/or noncontractor personnel tasked with performing Recreation Fee Program related duties
  • Coordinate the day-to-day business operations of a park level fee organization to include the collection deposit tracking and expenditure of fees and donations.
  • Provide authoritative instruction and training to lower-level employees volunteers interns and other partners regarding the implementation of fee program policies standards methods controls and procedures.
  • Coordinate schedule and conduct routine non-routine and new audits of an organizations fee program.
  • Ensure the maintenance and operation of point-of-sale systems computer applications and peripheral fee collection devices such as hand-held devices tablets smart phones scanning devices and automated fee machines used by the organizations fee program.

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 uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.

    As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-Year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

    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 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 individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be 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 your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

    This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

    Qualifications

    All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/11/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300 Subpart F.

    For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees 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.

    Selective Placement Factors: 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.

    • A current and valid Drivers License

    -AND-

    To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level:

    Experience: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

    • providing technical assistance programmatic advice and support on accounting auditing budget and/or revenue collection;
    • resolving fee program planning issues;
    • assisting with identifying fee program/project needs;
    • assisting with programmatic audits of a fee program.

    You must include hours per week worked.
    -OR-
    Education: Successful completion of at least I have 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B or J.D. if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. You must include transcripts.
    -OR-
    Combination of education and experience as listed above. To combine education and experience first take the excess of 18 graduate semester hours and divide by 18. Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include hours per week and transcripts.

    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

    You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name school name grades credit hours earned major(s) grade point average or class ranking and date the degree was conferred if applicable. A typed list of courses grades semester/quarter hours GPA etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

    Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated visit: information

    Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

    A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS).

    All 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
    DOI Ethics Prohibitions U.S. Department of the Interior.

    Physical Demands: This position may require standing for long periods of time as well as walking bending 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.

    Work Environment: This position typically works at an entrance station campground office fee office remit office visitor center and/or visitor contact station. Work may be frequently 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.

    Candidates 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:

    Manager