Job Opportunity Announcement
Department of Interior - National Park Service
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Administrative Support Assistant (OA)
Job Title
Seasonal Administrative Support Assistant (OA)
Agency
National Park Service
Salary
$40,736.00 to $56,001.00 Per Year
Locations
Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Telework Eligible
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed
No
Work Schedule
Full-time
Promotion Potential
None
Supervisory Status
No
Drug Test
No
Trust Determination Process
Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness
Bargaining Unit Status
No
Department
Department of the Interior
Hiring Organization
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Application Count
100
Pay Scale & Grade
GS-5
Remote Job
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment Type
Temporary; Not to Exceed: 1559 hours
Service
Competitive
Job Family (Series)
0303 - Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
Security Clearance
Not Required
Position Sensitivity And Risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Financial Disclosure
No
This Job Is Open To
Hiring Paths: This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority and is open to U.S. citizens and nationals who meet all eligibility requirements, including permanent and exclusive residency within the defined vicinity of the field unit as described in this announcement. Under this authority, veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking procedures do not apply.
Field Unit Local Hiring is defined as: 75 miles from 3370 Lafayette Road Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742.
Duties
As an Administrative Support Assistant (OA), you will perform the following duties:
•Greets office visitors.
•Provides information in person or by phone, contacts others for information, and receives and processes requests for services.
•Utilizes computers and other office machines.
•Utilizes Microsoft Office software such as Word and Excel, and other various database systems and other programs.
•Prepares a wide variety of correspondence and documents such as correspondences, reports, and other related documents.
•Maintains central files of correspondence and other materials
•Completes time and attendance using software and/or documents.
•Prepares and reviews employee travel documents/orders.
Requirements
•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.
•You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
•You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
•You may be required to weekends, holidays, and overtime.
•You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
•You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Qualifications
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 (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs typing and must be able to type 40 words per minute (WPM) (required). Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. (Must document in your resume ability to type at least 40 words per minute.)
- AND -
In addition to the selective placement factor listed above, to qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that provided the particular knowledge, skill, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include performing administrative functions such as payroll, personnel, travel, procurement, budget, and/or formal correspondence. You must include hours per week worked.
-OR-
EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least four years of education above high school (120 semester hour or 180 quarter hours) in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. You must include transcripts.
-OR-
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. To compute this percentage, first divide the total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide the number of completed education, above high school, semester credit hours (that are in excess of 60 semester hours) by 60. Add the two percentages together; the total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. NOTE: Only post high school education in excess of more than two-years may be used to qualify for this position. You must include a copy of your transcripts.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Additional Information
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly, non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402[b][7]), based on series and grade, anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS).
If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility.
The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours, unless granted an exception by OPM.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.
Physical Demands: The work is mostly sedentary for long periods of time, and requires some walking, crouching, and light lifting.
Working Conditions: The work is typically conducted within an office environment.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents),
Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
•Administration and Management
•Computers and Electronics
•Oral Communication
•Writing
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/12/2026:
1. Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, dates specified in month and year format, and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount qualified specialized experience. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
2. Transcripts if qualifying based on education.
3. Proof of residence (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy). Field Unit Local Hiring is defined as: 75 miles from 3370 Lafayette Road Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
How To Apply
To apply for this position: Send your 2-page resume, proof of residency and any other supporting documents to Robert Cooley at Robert_Cooley@nps.gov.
