FUL-Recreation Fee Technician

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 91⁄2 months (20 of 26 pay periods). The employee is typically placed in non-pay status from January 10 through April 3.

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.

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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 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.

This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Under this authority, competitive rating, ranking, and veterans' preference procedures do not apply. The Servicing Human Resources Office will determine whether applicants meet the qualification and eligibility requirements described in this announcement.…