Office Assistant II Curt Gowdy State Park 2026-02179

Office Assistant II Curt Gowdy State Park 2026-02179

Salary

$19.66 Hourly

Location

Cheyenne, WY

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

2026-02179

Department

State Parks & Cultural Resources

Division

State Parks, Historic Sites, Trails, Outdoor Recreation

Opening Date

09/08/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Job Classification

BAAS04

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Staff the Curt Gowdy State Park Visitor Center, providing excellent customer service. Promote Wyomings natural resources and the State of Wyoming for its recreational and educational opportunities. Provide accurate and timely accounting. Maintain the indoor and outdoor facilities at the Visitor Center in a neat and safe manner.

Re-create yourself with an inspiring career in Wyomings outdoors! Explore the many possibilities with Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Outdoor Recreation. Watch our recruitment video here:

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future

• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, oryou can watch this short video to learn about our benefits package!

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Human Resource Contact: stacy.sprengeler@wyo.gov, 307-777-7010

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

• Ensure visitors needs are professionally met. Explain park regulations and policies. Provide information on Wyomings cultural and natural resources, recreational opportunities, and local, regional, and statewide events.
• Create a positive Wyoming experience to promote longer stays and repeat trips to our wonderful state.
• Coordinate, train, and actively participate with seasonal and volunteer workers.
• Direct seasonal and volunteer workers in all aspects of cleaning and enhancing the Visitor Center, including public spaces, the showers, restrooms, and the conference room.
• Responsible for the required bookkeeping and reporting of rental fees and reservations collected in the Visitor Center. This includes rental fees and/or reservations for Hynds Lodge, the Amphitheater, Camp Jack, group shelters, Archery Range, shower facilities, and the Visitor Center conference room.
• Collect cash register receipts, credit card receipts, checks, and cash from the fee booths at Crystal Reservoir, Granite Reservoir, and the Curt Gowdy Visitor Center. Complete all necessary reports to track, balance, and report sales made by the fee collectors to the Headquarters office.
• Sell overnight camping, day use, annual entrance, annual camping, and ORV permits at the Visitor Center. Complete all necessary forms to track, balance, and report your own daily sales to Headquarters.
• Order, display, and sell merchandise at the Visitor Center.
• Obtain the educational and vacation material needed to distribute to visitors and residents about Wyoming from Federal and State agencies, private agencies, and travel and tourism centers.
• Stock and maintain the brochure rack.
• Print and distribute reports from the campsite reservation system.
• Check in visitors arriving with overnight reservations. Ensure park maintenance and law enforcement staff have the reservation information (names, arrival dates, departure dates), and report any discrepancies to park or law enforcement staff.
• Communicate via phone, letter, fax, or e-mail, fielding inquiries and/or needs for Wyoming visitors, public events, government agencies, community services, museums, travel centers, WYDOT, etc.
• Collect and sort incoming mail.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to applicants with three or more years of professional work experience in customer service, and money handling and reporting OR to applicants with three or more years of professional work experience in a state park system.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of the parks trail system.
• Ability to keep the public facilities in a neat and safe manner.
• Ability to react decisively and professionally in emergencies.
• Skills in bookkeeping and balancing sales receipts.
• Skills in using a computer, fax, copier, and office equipment.
• Ability to lift heavy boxes and brochures.
• Ability to be a team player and to work independently.
• Skills in overseeing and training seasonals and volunteers, utilizing teamwork strategies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Associates Degree (typically in Business)

Experience:

Acquired knowledge at the level of an Office Assistant I

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business Office Communications) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Office Assistant I

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there is some cleaning, snow removal, walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving, etc.
• Some work will be performed outdoors in all weather conditions.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Housing is not provided

Supplemental Information

024 - State Parks and Cultural Resources - Division of State Parks, Historic Sites, Trails, and Outdoor Recreation

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job - it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.

Employees enjoy:

• Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Voluntary Benefits - including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
• Multiple retirement options - including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules - vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility - for those with qualifying student loans
• Training and professional development - to support your career growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
• Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health

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WORKING FOR THE GREATEST STATE IN THE NATION - Wyoming offers a lifestyle you can't find anywhere else - wide-open spaces, clean air, friendly communities, year-round recreation, and no state income tax.

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01

(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)

• High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
• Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
• Associates Degree
• Associates Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelors Degree
• Bachelors Degree and additional coursework
• Masters Degree
• Masters Degree and additional coursework
• Doctorate Degree
• Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
• None of the Above

02

(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)

• 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
• 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
• 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
• 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
• 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
• N/A

03

(BAAS04) Which of the following best describes your work experience in Business or Office Communications at the level of an Office Assistant I? Experience definition: (This experience includes, but may not be limited to, the following: business office communications, more specifically clerical, administrative, receptionist, or other similar office experience.)

• No relevant experience, but willing to learn.
• Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
• One (1) to less than three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Three (3) or more years of relevant experience.

04

(AA) Describe your relevant experience below.

05

Do you have three or more years of professional work experience in customer service, and money handling and reporting, OR three or more years of professional work experience in a state park system?

• Yes
• No

06

Describe your professional work experience from Question 5.

07

(A)Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Government jobs
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Zip Recruiter
• Wyoming Workforce Center
• Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
• Career Fair
• Human Resources Division
• Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
• Current State Employee
• Other

08

(A)If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employees first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. This employee may be eligible for a Referral bonus.

09

(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.

10

(AA) VETERANS PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans preference disclosure.

• Yes
• No
• I am not a veteran

11

(AA) VETERANS PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veterans military service, and wish to claim veterans preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans preference status. By requesting veterans preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.

• Current State Employee
• Veteran - DD214 Attached
• Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veterans Disability Determination Attached
• Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
• None of the above

12

(AA) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. I have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer State of Wyoming

Address Human Resource Contact Information located in the

General Description Section

Statewide, Wyoming, 82002

Phone 307-777-7188

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm