Seasonal Lifeguard; Lead Recreational Assistant

Overview

The typical seasonal period for these positions is May through September but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty:
June 2026
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• Serves as Lead Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) at one of six lifeguard protected ocean beaches.
• Responsible for leading a staff of lifeguards in providing public safety, water-oriented assists and rescues, enforces beach regulations, administers first aid, as well as providing informational services and interpretation to visitors.
• Required to be able to work outdoors for long periods of time.
• Lifeguards must pass a preseason run/swim test.

• 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.
• Lifeguard certification from a nationally recognized organization required prior to entry on duty.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required prior to entry on duty.
• You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• Pre-employment physical will be required prior to entry on duty as the applicant s expense.
• Government housing may be available.
• 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.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old due to hazardous duties (ie. driving a motor vehicle).

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/02/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

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.

EXPERIENCE: I have one full year (52 weeks of full time work) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position would include performing lead lifeguard duties in an ocean environment; developing and administering a swimming program that includes lifesaving skills, rescue operations, and/or lifeguarding practices.

You must include hours per week worked.

Note: it is highly desirable that applicants also have a minimum of six months of lifeguard experience, of which three months was ocean experience.

Applicants must also provide a valid Lifeguard certification from a nationally recognized organization, CPR certification, and First Aid certification prior to entry on duty.

Volunteer

Experience:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

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.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

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…