A wide variety of exciting and challenging employment opportunities await you at Lake Clark National Park & Preserve. While we are a small staff, we do fill positions in many fields, including interpretation, maintenance, administration, natural and cultural resource management, and law enforcement. Some jobs are office-oriented, others focus on working with the public, and some involve working outdoors. Each job performs a vital function - that of providing visitors an opportunity to enjoy a meaningful experience, while working hard to preserve natural and cultural resources for future generations.
Challenging, exciting jobs and internships are available at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
NPS/A. Marks
Current Local Hire Opportunities
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is accepting applications for one permanent career seasonal, full-time, Training Specialist, GS -1712-09 position.
Position Title:
Training Specialist
Open dates:
December 16, 2024 - December 30, 2024
Series and Grade:
GS-1712-09
Pay:
$32.46 to $42.19 per hour, plus a 3.21% Cost of Living Allowance
Duty Location:
Port Alsworth, AK
Open to:
Alaska Local Hire Program--Public Law 96-487
Permanent, career-seasonal full-time. Employees can be converted to the competitive service after two years of satisfactory service in the same appointment, and upon meeting all regulatory requirements. Competitive service enables employees to compete for other career opportunities through announcements that are open to current permanent career or career conditional Federal employees.
This position has a career seasonal work schedule that provides for at least 26 weeks of full-time work, and up to 26 weeks of non-duty/non-pay time, per year. The work season is expected to be approximately early February through mid-December. It is possible that work time can be extended depending on budget, workload, weather, or for other reasons. When your services are not required, you will be placed in non-pay, non-duty status. You will have the option to continue your health coverage while in non-pay.
BENEFITS: Insurance, Retirement, Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401K) with matching Government contributions; paid holidays, annual and sick leave; performance-based longevity pay increases.
DUTIES: You will work as a Training Specialist, GS-1712-09 at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Prepares and presents professional curriculum-based education materials and programs, including education materials for various educational levels and for a variety of audiences, with a significant focus on youth.
Uses curricular templates and aligns programs with professional education standards.
Ensures that programs and materials meet the special needs and interests of community and audience.
Develops, delivers, and evaluates education programs and materials that address a variety of 2 natural and cultural resources in the disciplines of natural science, cultural science, and history through a Traditional Ecological Knowledge lens.
Utilize knowledge of natural and cultural history, for understanding, developing, and presenting education programs and materials.
Serves as lead instructor with student groups on-site, in classrooms, and outdoor education experiences.
Manages the organization and storage of educational assets, both physical and electronic, as well as simple statical databases.
Collaborates with partners and stakeholders, including by not limited to colleagues, park partners, tribes, and teachers and administrators, to facilitate productive, cooperative activities.
Lead education programs ranging in length from one hour to multi-day experiences in adherence with established curriculum and partner organizations.
Designs, develops, and performs layout and design of visuals for high-quality media products such as youth activities, website content, and social media content.
Uses writing to effectively communicate with teachers and school administrators, NPS personnel from multiple work groups, tribes, partners, stakeholders, and the public, and for producing clear and organized written reports, grant proposals, documents, instructional materials, etc.
Presents effective educational programs, using interactive and appealing to multiple learning styles.
Acts as lead for the Port Alsworth Visitor Center which involves leading youth-based programming, mentoring interns, and volunteers, and contributing to the park’s non-personal services (website, social media, photo library, etc.)
May occasionally operate a small, motorized boat and carry a non-law enforcement shotgun for safety from wildlife in the backcountry. Training will be provided by the park as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This work may require long periods of standing, walking, and speaking. There will be travel by vehicle, aircraft, or boat. Work will be with constantly changing school groups and may be physically and intellectually demanding.
WORK CONDITIONS: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and is subject to everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions.
Any U.S. citizen who has acquired special knowledge or expertise regarding the natural or cultural resources of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, by reason of having either lived or worked in or near the park. To be eligible, applicants must have lived or worked in or near the area long enough to encounter and become familiar with a full range of typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished. Applicants’ resumes should reflect periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration.
Areas considered “near” Lake Clark National Park and Preserve duty station include only: Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Dillingham, Chignik Lake, Chignik Lagoon, Naknek, South Naknek, Port Heiden, Togiak, Levelock, Koliganek, Igiugig, Ekwok, Egegik, Aleknagik, Perryville, Pilot Point, Manokotak, New Stuyahok, Clarks Point, Kokonok, Twin Hills, Chignik, Portage Creek, Ugashik, Ekuk, Ivanhoff Bay, Lime Village, and Port Alsworth.
Requirements will be determined by evaluating experience in your resume and /or in the interview and selection process. All position requirements must be met by the closing date of this job posting. Knowledge or expertise concerning the park’s or preserve’s natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required. Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of the duties. Applicant resumes should reflect periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration.
Following are six competencies identified for this position. Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document but are encouraged to include in their resume’s information related to these competencies.
Practical knowledge of the procedures, policies, methods, and principals involved in teaching including methods of motivating and encouraging participation of school children.
Extensive knowledge of local, regional, national and international environmental concerns and issues.
Ability to locate and use reference materials to conduct research and prepare portions of varied environmental education programs.
Skill in oral communication, including the ability to produce reports and speak before school groups and/or diverse audiences.
Ability to organize cooperative planning and development efforts with diverse organizations, groups, individuals, teachers, and school officials in accomplishing established goals and objectives.
Demonstrated skill in curriculum development and educational methods and techniques to include hands-on activities and participatory learning programs.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation with favorable adjudication before starting work.
Selectee will be subject to a favorable adjudication of a childcare background check due to working unsupervised with minors.
Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronic Funds Transfer Program. • Selectee will be subject to a two-year trial (probationary) period.
Must be 18 years of age or older. • Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement. Verify registration at sss.gov.
You may be required to travel up to two nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Government housing is not available.
You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive negative drug test results prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
You will be required to operate a government motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver’s license is required. After selection, you may be required to submit a GSA Form 3607 and driving record at your own expense.
You must obtain and maintain a current Department of Interior Motorboat Operator Certification Course (DOI-MOCC) certificate. The DOI-MOCC certificate is not needed at time of hire but must be obtained within the first year of employment. Training course is provided by park for applicant to complete following start of employment.
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 work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY! Incomplete submissions may result in non-referral of your application. Please note: An application consists of your resume and any other required forms or documents outlined below. There is no application form to complete.
Assistance may be obtained by e-mailing elizabeth_wilcox@nps.gov.
All applications must be postmarked or received via email by the closing date of the announcement.
If mailed via USPS, your application must be addressed to: Lake Clark National Park, Attn: Susanne Green, 240 W. 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501.
If your application is postmarked on the closing date, it must be received in a sealed envelope at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve no later than seven calendar days after the closing date. Emailed applications must be received by 11:59 AKST on the closing date of the job posting.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify their application has been received via email by the deadline specified above.
You may email your application to: erin_haglund@nps.gov. Emailed applications must not be sent (CC) to this position’s supervisor or any other individual staff member.
If you email your application, include the bulletin number in the subject line. If you apply for more than one position, send a separate email with application for each position.
Note: Information provided in the body of the email will not be considered part of your application. Include all information you want to share in your resume or include a cover letter.
Be sure to not include any photographs of yourself or any PII (Personally Identifiable Information), such as your Social Security Number, driver’s license number, or passport number.
Hand-delivered applications cannot be accepted. DO NOT SEND your application via UPS or FedEx. We do not accept faxed applications or applications mailed in postage-paid government envelopes or through an internal government mail system.
REQUIRED FORMS to send via USPS or email:
Resume that provides detailed information about your work experience. Also include: the recruitment bulletin number of the position for which you are applying; and for each period of employment: the dates worked (for example, June 2009 through August 2010), the position title, employer’s name, phone number and address. o Emailed resumes and cover letters need to be sent as attachments.
DD-214 if claiming points of Veterans’ Preference; if claiming 10 points of Veterans’ Preference, also include the SF-15 and verification documents described on the back of the SF-15. The SF-15 may be obtained through the internet at www.opm.gov/forms.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide documentation/proof of claimed status for veterans’ preference, qualifications, and education. Applicants will not be solicited for further data if that provided is found to be inadequate, illegible, or incomplete.
Application materials will not be returned; therefore, do not submit original documents that you may need in the future, or extra materials such as letters of recommendation, photographs, or award certificates.
If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired or you may be fired after you begin work, or you may be subject to fines, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
Veterans’ Preference (for qualifying veterans): To receive Veterans’ Preference, your application package must include a legible copy of the DD-214, “Military Discharge,” that shows the type of discharge from service (usually the Member 4 copy), or Report of Separation from Active Duty if separation was prior to July 1, 1979. If claiming 10-point Veterans’ Preference, you also must provide a completed SF-15 (www.opm.gov/forms) and verification documents listed on the SF-15. If you are separated and as yet do not have a DD-214, you may use an official statement of service from your command indicating that you have completed active service and are being discharged under honorable conditions, or provide other official documentation (e.g. documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. You will not receive Veterans’ Preference if you do not provide this documentation.
Reasonable Accommodations: The agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the park office listed on this announcement. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Privacy Act Information: The application you submit for this position contains information subject to the privacy act of 1974 (PL-93-579, 4 USC 552a). We are required to provide you with information regarding our authority and purpose for collecting this data, the routine uses which will be made of it and the effects, if any, of non-disclosure. You are entitled to the same information as it pertains to disclosure of your social security number. Any questions you may have regarding the Privacy Act regulations and the rights it extends can be answered by contacting the park office.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Appointments are made without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, political affiliation, national origin, marital status, non-disqualifying handicap condition or any non-merit factor.
Current Job Opportunities
Internship OpportunitiesInternships in Lake Clark (and across the National Park Service) are offered through several programs. Eligibility varies by program—internships may be open to undergraduates, graduate students, recent graduates, and/or other young adults. Positions will not necessarily be posted here. Explore opportunities the National Park Service offers youth and young adults.
