Job Summary

NOTE: OPM has identified this position as eligible for an exception to the typical 1039-hour season. This exception allows up to 1560 hours which may extend the season(s) reflected in this announcement. See the Additional Information section for details. Positions selected for Wiseman, AK will be duty stationed in Coldfoot, AK. This announcement is selecting for one GS-05 and one GS-07 position in Wiseman (Coldfoot), AK, and one GS-07 position in Bettles, AK.

Job Description

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 03/17/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Special 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 duties. -AND- To be eligible your application package must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration. The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraph. Areas considered "near" Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and/or the eleven resident zone communities are Alatna, Allakaket, Ambler, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles/Evansville, Hughes, Kobuk, Nuiqsut, Shungnak, Wiseman/Coldfoot. -ALSO- The following are the competencies identified for this position. Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies: Ability to present informational talks, interpretive programs and guided tours to educate and inform a variety of audiences. Knowledge of the tools and techniques of communication in the setting of a park or similar, including a basic knowledge of the principles of interpretation, public speaking, and use of presentation media. Ability to operate audio visual equipment.