Seasonal Clerk - Office Automation (OA)

Seasonal Clerk - Office Automation (OA)

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Hot Springs, South Dakota

Salary Range: $16.96 - $20.46 Per Hour

Job Summary: As a Seasonal Clerk (OA), the primary purpose of the position is to perform a variety of clerical work in support of the functions of the office assigned.

Major Duties:

• These positions support the Interpretation and Administration divisions by performing routine administrative tasks including: answering phone calls, sorting incoming mail and packages, recording reservations for specialty cave tours, assisting with lost and found records, copying, and typing forms and reports. Work will be performed primarily in an office environment but may include periodic, supervised interaction with the general public at a national park visitor center. Types 40 words per minute (wpm). Wind Cave National Park Wind Cave National Park is located in the southern Black Hills of southwest South Dakota. Considered two parks in one, Wind Cave hosts 120,000 cave visitors annually while bison, elk, coyotes, and prairie dogs roam the park's 33,000 surface acres. Climate extremes range from sub-zero temperatures during winter to over 100 degrees during summer. Extensive recreational opportunities exist throughout the Black Hills and surrounding region, and include hiking, camping, biking, fishing, and hunting. Medical and dental services, K-12 schools, shopping, and churches of most faiths are available in Hot Springs (12 miles) and Custer (20 miles). Full services and shopping opportunities are available in Rapid City (65 miles). Housing for rent or purchase is available in Hot Springs and Custer.

Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/16/2026-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. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs clerical duties, and the ability to type 40 words per minute is required. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-02 grade level, you must possess at least one or all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: Possess three (3) months of general experience, which is any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, examples of general experience include, but are not limited to, progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work, data entry, receptionist, or other related work which required dealing with people on a recurring basis; and that indicates the ability perform the duties of this position. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Have successfully completed high school graduation or equivalent. You must include transcripts. PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must provide your High School Transcripts or proof of the equivalent. You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies the name of the High School and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit your transcripts as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected). Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/16/2026. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES. Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to login or create an account. Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application." Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to create an application" To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12844247 Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS. Select documents you want included in this application. Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed. Select if you want to include your demographic information. After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site." Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents. Review and Submit Application. While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position. You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement. To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job. Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-16