Administrative Support Assistant (Seasonal)

Quick Facts

• Role: Administrative Support Assistant (Seasonal)

• Seasonal entry-on-duty period: January–February (variable due to weather, project needs, or funding)

• Application limit: first 50 applicants or until 11/16/2026, whichever comes first

Description

Provide administrative and technical support to supervisors and staff. Use computers and appropriate software to collect, analyze, and collate data; prepare properly formatted reports, forms, and tabular materials. Serve in roles such as a property clerk and timekeeper, and at GS-07 assist with budget formulation and budget execution tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative information and assistance on practical and technical aspects of administrative support services

• Use computers/software for data collection, analysis, and collating; prepare reports, forms, and tabular materials with proper formatting

• Serve as a property clerk; procure goods and services under the micro-purchase threshold

• Perform or oversee supply functions: receive incoming supplies/materials/equipment; order and maintain stock items (e.g., office supplies)

• Serve as timekeeper: process electronic time and attendance records and work with the payroll office to resolve problems

• At GS-07: assist with budget formulation; carry out budget execution (track and reconcile expenditures; prepare/enter finance documents and transactions, including fleet utilization)

• Perform GS-5 level duties and provide on-the-job training to team members

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required

• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

• Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement

• Must participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program

• Occupancy of government quarters may be required (government housing may be available but not guaranteed)

• Must type at least 40 WPM; certify typing speed in the Assessment Questionnaire

• May be required to wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards (uniform allowance provided)

• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and/or shift work

• May be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of duties; valid driver’s license required (must be at least 18 to operate government vehicles)

• May be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority

• Age/education: at least 18, or at least 16 with graduation/equivalent, formal vocational training, school statement supporting employment, or current secondary enrollment with vacation-only work or part-time work under a formal student employment program

• All qualifications must be met by 11/16/2026

• Resume must be a maximum of two single-sided pages; only one resume allowed; must include clearly described duties/responsibilities, start/end month/year, and total hours worked (with part-time hours annotated for prorating)

• For GS-07: one full year of specialized experience comparable to GS-06 (e.g., electronic/hard-copy filing, computer-based correspondence/forms/memos, time and attendance preparation, administrative/travel processes, word processing software; property identification/accountability and purchasing coordination; processing budget documents, recording expenditure transfers, reconciling budgets)

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for specific benefits details.