Usher; Seasonal

Summary

This position is in Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, in the House Management Division. The major responsibilities involve audience contact in a front‑of‑the‑house position at the Filene Center, a performing arts theater. The seasonal period for Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is March‑December but can vary during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Anticipated Entry on Duty:
April 2026.

• Greets, directs, informs, and assists patrons with facility orientation and complaint resolution.
• Provides clear, tactful oral communication to patrons and fellow staff members.
• Resolves patron complaints concerning performance and environmental issues within the theater.

• 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.
• Wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
• Position has an intermittent work schedule; caller‑depending and no pre‑scheduled schedule.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather and night work.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1‑year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.

In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement—04/01/2026—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.

To qualify for this position at the GS‑03 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least six (6) months of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work which indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the positions to be filled.
You must include hours per week worked.

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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year above high school.
You must include transcripts.

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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the required education completed percentage. Then take the number of months of full‑time…