This is a full-time GS-0090-04 Park Guide position located at Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, TN. This is a TERM position with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended one (1) additional year. This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local (FUL) Hiring Authority - Limited to applicants who live within the defined local commuting area at the time of application.
Please see the "Additional Information" section for more details.
A Park Guide is a uniformed employee of the National Park Service who serves as a front-line park representative. They provide information, give interpretive tours, and educational programming to the public. The primary purpose of this position is to provide guide services to visitors. Major Duties: Give interpretive talks to small groups about geology, history, and other environmental topics.
Lead small groups of visitors on interpretive programs that focus on earth history and paleontological topics. Disseminate complex information in accessible ways to diverse audience groups and encourage protection and preservation of park resources. Answer a variety of formal and informal visitor questions and requests for guidance. Staff an information desk and operate a cash register. Provide excellent customer service to all visitors.
Assist with visiting school groups, including guiding hikes. Assist with development of new interpretive material and social media for the park. Participate in special events hosted by the park. Physical Demands: The work required standing for long periods of time, walking for long distances, climbing and descending steep inclines, bending, and lifting moderately heavy items.
Mental stress and physical fatigue occur due to high volume of personal contacts, occasional emergency responses, and repetitive nature of interpretive programs. Work Environment: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors resulting in exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
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 $36409 – $47334/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Special Authorities' hiring path.
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