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USAJOBS · 10 hours ago

Visitor Information Assistant

Juneau, Alaska, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$27.34/hr - $27.34/hr

USAJOBS is seeking a Visitor Information Assistant for the Tongass National Forest / Juneau Ranger District in Juneau, Alaska. The role involves coordinating daily operations for an information center, providing visitors with essential information, and assisting in educational programs related to environmental and wilderness education.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Coordinates and directs the daily operations for an information center including the handling of daily receipts, sales, and personnel

Troubleshoots and resolves any problems associated with the visitor centers, personnel, equipment, or sales

Serves as Collection Officer for the unit, responsible for accounting, balancing, reconciling, and accurate record keeping of the visitor center funds

Provides visitors with detailed information in the areas of various permits and pass requirements, trip planning, local area information, ecological, and wilderness information

Plans, creates, and provides presentations for the interpretive displays regarding forest management, ecology, and natural and cultural history that will be displayed in kiosks throughout the visitor centers

Researches, develops, revises and updates educational, recreational guides, pamphlets, fact sheets, brochures, newspaper articles, trail signage, kiosk, boards, and interpretive displays

Assists in environmental programs and wilderness education programs and presents this information to various groups, adjusting the message for intended audience as requested

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Southeast AlaskaVisitor center operationsInterpretive presentationsAccountingRecord keepingCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skills

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check

Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable)

You must meet the ANILCA eligibility requirements to be referred for this position

You must have lived and or worked in or near the geographic boundaries of the Tongass National Forest and have special knowledge or expertise concerning the natural and cultural resources in the Southeast Alaska area to participate in forestry technician activities

Your responses to the questions in the assessment for this announcement must clearly show that you meet the eligibility requirements