About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as a Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL) - Lead Park Guide within the Interpretation division. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as permanent appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work for approximately 51 weeks, and you will be in a non-pay status for 1 pay period (2 weeks) in July for the remainder of the year. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
QualificationsAll qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/24/2026-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 position at the GS-0090-06 Lead Park Guide grade level: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS- 05 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Experience that involved oral presentation of historical, scientific, or program information to groups; or developing and/or revising technical, historical, or scientific information for oral presentation to groups. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to, Park Guide or tour leader; naturalist; environmental educator; or other similar work. Demonstrates the ability to create and present audience-centered programs to diverse visitors; safely conduct youth programs in informal settings. Lead a team of diverse volunteers and interns to accomplish agency objectives. 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.
Major DutiesWorks with supervisor to establish Interpretive and/or Education program outlines and presents established talks normally requiring application of broad subject-matter knowledge of the features of interest at Saguaro National Park. Programs may include detailed and specific interpretation and education of the outstanding features in Saguaro from the standpoint of scientific or historical interest, the background of events leading up to the natural feature or phenomenon; and/or the facts, events, personalities and circumstances associated with the resource. In addition, the talks and walks provide general information about other sites of public interest; facilities for public use; pertinent rules and regulations; and other matters designed to stimulate a sense of appreciation and thus encourage protection ad preservation of the scenic, scientific or historic features. The talks and walks may be given in conjunction with live demonstrations, the use of electronic maps, props, photographic images, and other audio-visual devices. Opens, closes, and operates the park visitor center and contact stations, in accordance with established operating procedures. Provides a wide range of services to visitors, including assistance with lost articles, car trouble, and basic first aid. Provides information about weather conditions, highway routes. park and cooperating association bookstore sales, stocking and fee collection. Distributes and balances workload among employees as directed by the supervisor, in accordance with established workflow or job specialization assuring timely accomplishment of assigned workload. Monitors status and progress of employee work; and make day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities, obtaining assistance from the supervisor on problems that may arise.RequirementsMust 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/. You may be required to work weekends, holidays, overtime work. You may be required to travel occasionally per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's 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 complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. 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 your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.