You will serve as a Park Guide with National Park Service. This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Southeast Region, Castillo De San Marcos National Monument & Fort Matanzas National Monument, in Saint Augustine, FL. Pay will be set using the 2026 RUS (Rest of U.S.) Salary Table - GS-05 (Step 1) $40,736 to GS-05 (Step 10) $52,957. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
As a uniformed employee of the National Park Service, the incumbent 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: Answering questions on a variety of subjects. Guiding small groups and providing services to visitors.
Present limited and repetitive pre-established talks including introductions to films, map talks, and static exhibit interpretation. Orient hikers to conditions and equipment needs. Performs duties, including programs, that require application of broad subject-matter knowledge of the park. May guide larger groups (up to 50 people) on longer walks or programs. Provide a wide range of services for park visitors. Operate an electronic cash register, point-of-sale system.
This position will assist the Captain of the Park passenger ferry boat during emergency operations and medical emergencies, including man-overboard, fire, and engine out operations. Selectee must be certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED within 6 months of start date.
As a Park Guide, you will typically assist with opening and closing duties, present pre-established walks and talks on a variety of interpretive themes, provide visitor services, and make rove contacts, such as Junior Ranger, guided tours, and pop-ups, as well as historic weapons demonstrations. Each pay period, you will also work in the fee booth and Fort Matanzas National Monument operation.
This work includes visitor center duties, making sales from the bookstore, and serving as a deckhand on the park ferry.
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.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $40736 – $52957/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
There are 4 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-19 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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