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Historian (Seasonal)

National Park Service · Posted 1 days ago

On-site El Portal, CA $19.6 – $38.6/hr Apply by Sep 18, 2026 History ISFJ
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About the Role

You will serve as a Historian (Seasonal). This position is located with the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Yosemite National Park, with a duty station of El Portal, CA. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Open to the first 30 applicants.

What You'll Do

  • At the GS-5 level you will: Assist with simple presentations and observes higher-graded staff conducting briefings, lectures, and visitor programs.
  • Conduct basic historical research using reports, archives, and other sources; assists in preparing charts, tables, and drafting basic text.
  • Learn to provide introductory historical education and visitor interaction.
  • Learn to collect basic cultural resource field data and identify historical/cultural objects or sites using established manuals and protocols.
  • Draft limited sections of reports and participate as a team member on simple projects (oral histories, written histories, conservation tasks, etc.).
  • Learn how to investigate cultural/historic sites not documented in park files.
  • Assist in coordinating visiting professionals under close supervision In addition to the duties above, at the GS-07 level you will perform the higher graded duties listed below.
  • Expand knowledge through independent study, developmental assignments, literature review, on-site studies, and fieldwork.
  • Participate more substantively in archaeological field studies, geological mapping, consult with Native organizations, and broader historical reporting.
  • Write letters and responses to inquiries using developed knowledge of park resources, policy, prior research, and available sources.
  • Provide full historical education and visitor interaction, delivering content independently.
  • Collect, analyze, and report on cultural resource conditions, including measuring impacts of management actions (restoration, visitor dispersal, development).
  • Draft more complex report sections, work plans, and implementation strategies, and complete small historian actions independently.
  • Investigate undocumented cultural/historic sites to a level enabling identification, protection, or interpretation.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S.
  • Citizen or U.S.
  • Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Direct Deposit participation required.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
  • To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/.
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
  • You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards.
  • A uniform allowance will be provided.
  • You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience.
  • Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable.
  • A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.
  • Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Personality Fit

This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:

Job ID: 45178564-1a8e-49a4-98cb-6f4e1c9d44b3

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