SEASONAL Facility Services Assistant

Summary

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The last cut-off date is 11:59 PM (EST), February 16, 2026.

The typical seasonal period is May–Nov but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

The Pacific West Region is recruiting for temporary seasonal positions not to exceed 6 months (1,039 hours) of work in a service year. Dates of employment will vary depending on funding, weather conditions, and visitation. Within regulatory limitations, the length of the initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding.

Locations:

• Death Valley National Park, Death Valley, CA – Use this link for information about salary. Government housing may be available.
• Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown, CA – Use this link for information about salary. Government housing will be available.

• Use multiple databases (budget, maintenance work orders and requests, asset management, purchase logs) to provide management information.
• Serve as a Point of Contact for Facility Management and Utilities Management.
• Provide required documentation to human resources for Facility employees; provide facility employees with required information related to human resources.
• Serve as a point of contact for purchasing of supplies, services and specialized items.

The work is primarily sedentary. Occasional visits to job sites or travel to conferences may be required. Some walking, hiking, climbing or crawling may be required to perform asset inspections.

The work is primarily performed in an office environment. Travel to various site locations within the park to perform asset inspections may be required.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• May be required to operate a government or private motor vehicle as part of official duties, with annual affidavit and driver's license verification.
• May be required to work on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• For Timbisha Shoshone Tribal Membership: you must provide a copy of your current letter certifying your tribal membership to receive credit.
• Travel, transportation & relocation expenses will not be paid. Relocation expenses are the employee's responsibility.

All qualifications must be met by the closing dates listed in the Next Steps section of this announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part‑time or total number of hours worked (e.g., 40+ hours a week).

If part‑time, the hours must be annotated to allow prorating of the amount of qualified specialized experience.

Experience: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS‑05 grade level in the Federal service in progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that has equipped the selectee with the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of a Facility Services Assistant. This specialized experience must have included work providing administrative support for an office that included at least 3 of the following 5 areas: maintenance work orders, travel, budget, property, purchasing and human resources.

Respond to inquiries regarding administrative policies, regulations, and procedures; create and modify word processing documents, spreadsheets, and databases; compile information to complete reports; identify and account for property; coordinate…