Seasonal Administrative Support Assistant (office Automation)

Seasonal Administrative Assistant

Summary: OPM has identified this position as eligible for an exception to the typical 1039-hour season. This exception allows up to 1560 hours which may extend the season(s) reflected in this announcement. The typical season for this position is April - October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is April 2026.

Responsibilities: Duties of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage correspondence, reports, and records, ensuring accuracy, organization, and compliance with federal standards.
• Perform payroll and timekeeping functions using automated systems, ensuring accurate and timely submission.
• Compose and prepare a variety of correspondence and documents, ensuring correct format, tone, and grammar.
• Receive, review, and process procurement and supply requests; monitor and replenish stock items.
• Provide general administrative assistance to supervisors and staff, anticipating needs and assembling documentation for park operations.
• Monitor budget and financial management including invoice for travel and voucher payment verifications.

Requirements: Conditions of employment include:

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute.
• Ability to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required.
• Required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record.
• Must submit certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
• May be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
• Required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• May be required to travel overnight away from home up to three nights per month.
• May be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 03/17/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Selective Factor: This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute. You must self-certify your ability to type 40 words per minute during the application process. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position.

Eligibility Requirements: Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required. Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties.

To be eligible your application package must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration. The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraphs. Areas considered "near" Katmai National Park and Preserve are Federal Subsistence Areas of Unit 17C, as well as Unit 9A, 9B, 9C, and 9E, to include the communities of Naknek, King Salmon, Dillingham, Clarks Point, Ekwok, South Naknek, Koliganek, Port Alsworth, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Iliamna, Newhalen, Kokhanok, Igiugig, Levelock, Egegik, Pilot Point, Ugashik, Port Heiden, Chignik, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake, Perryville, and Ivanof Bay.

Competencies: Ability to plan and organize work. Knowledge of desktop computer systems and associated software programs. Ability to organize a variety of information and maintain records and files. Ability to prepare, track and coordinate budget. Ability to communicate effectively in writing. Ability to type 40 WPM.

Education: There is no substitution of education for the required special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof as outlined in this announcement.

Additional Information: In support of Executive Order (EO) 14189 "Celebrating America's 250th Birthday" and EO 14314 "Making America Beautiful Again by Improving our National Parks," the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has approved an exception to the 1039-hour time limitation for this position. This approval extends the time limitation to 1560 hours for this temporary seasonal appointment.

This is an excepted service appointment that does not confer competitive status. Government housing is available. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selectee. Alaska currently does not have a state income tax. Selectee may be moved between duty stations within park boundaries. The work is mostly sedentary. The work is generally performed in an office setting.