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Park Ranger (General) (Seasonal)
National Park Service · Posted 64 days ago
About the Role
You will perform various "generalist' duties" as a Park Ranger to facilitate visitor understanding and enjoyment of park resources, collect park fees, facilitate and induce visitor behavior consistent with resource protection and to gain friendly compliance with the laws and rules for safe use of park. Likely entry on duty: October 2026 - March 2027. Open to the first 300 applicants. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on 07/20/2026 to be considered.
What You'll Do
- →You will perform a variety of generalist Park Ranger duties including, but not limited to: Making contact with visitors to greet, answer questions, provide information, and share safety messages.
- →Collect park fees and may issue field permits for camping.
- →Patrols of the park may be performed on foot, canoe, kayak, horseback or motor vehicle.
- →Conduct educational programs to aid visitors (i.e. preventative search and rescue, preservation of natural and cultural resources, leave no trace, wildlife safety etc.) May conduct safety inspections/compliance and/or assist with trip planning May perform minor maintenance tasks and/or other administrative duties.
- →Duties will be more complex at the GS-07 level.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
- ✓Serve as a Fee Collection Officer.
- ✓Direct Deposit: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓Driving: 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.
- ✓Uniform: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓Travel: You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 1 night per month.
- ✓You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
- ✓You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
- ✓To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
Personality Fit
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