You will serve as a Recreation Fee Clerk at San Juan National Historic Site. 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 11.5 months, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. To be eligible for Field Unit Local Hiring Authority, you must reside within 75 miles of 501 Norzagaray St. San Juan, PR 00901.
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Southeast Region, Division of Visitor Services, San Juan, PR. At the full performance level (GS-04) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Serve as a front-line uniformed representative of the NPS. Provide current and accurate information to visitors concerning the NPS area and other surrounding areas of interest.
Explain the area's recreational opportunities, including NPS interpretive services, wilderness/backcountry permits, concession operated facilities and services, campground availability, hiking trails, etc. Distribute maps, brochures, and other printed material, inform visitors of potential safety hazards, and provide directions and routes of travel.
Collect appropriate fees at a park entrance station, visitor center, campground, fee cannister, automated fee machines (AFMs), donation boxes, and/or other visitor contact stations. Operate an electronic cash register, computer, or point-of-sale (POS) system to conduct financial transactions. Perform opening and closing shift functions. Issue entrance receipts, tour tickets, permits, park passes, and/or federal recreation passes.
Complete shift reports to verify money collected, accountable stock sold, and all machine transactions. Safeguard funds collected and accountable stock. Use automated reservation systems to process routine, simple payments, transactions, and reservations for tours, tickets, Special Use Permits, etc. Explain rules and regulations to reservation holders and disseminate park information.
Salary Range Information (Per Annum): GS-04: $37,193 - $47,334 Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is 2.49%. *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. Area Information San Juan National Historic Site consists of a system of 400+ year Spanish fortifications and bastions that encircle the 500-year-old City of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico is the smallest island of the Greater Antilles chain. The island is 35 miles wide and 100 miles long with the highest elevation at 3000 feet. Average island temperature year-round is 82-87 degrees during the day and 72-77 degrees at night. The San Juan metropolitan area has all amenities including excellent health services and retail stores. Recreational opportunities can be found island wide.
San Juan airport is located 7 miles from the park and is serviced by most major airlines with nonstop flights to major hubs. Flight time to Miami is 2.5 hours and Atlanta is 3.5 hours. Cost of living is considered moderate. Puerto Rico has a 11.5% of sales tax.
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. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $37193 – $47334/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This is a Career Seasonal position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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