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Park Ranger (Protection) (Seasonal)
National Park Service · Posted 75 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in Lowell National Historical Park in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Lowell National Historical Park is June through November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: July 2026.
What You'll Do
- →Park Ranger (Protection) Standard Duties: Enforce federal laws, regulations and policies.
- →Patrol front country and backcountry sites.
- →Emergency response (utilizing Incident Command System) including medical services, search and rescue, and wildland/structural fire suppression.
- →Facilitate visitor stewardship and orientation; wilderness management; boundary enforcement; protection of natural and cultural resources (e.g. wildlife, plants, archaeological sites, historic buildings).
- →Proactively protects park resources from all forms of degradation.
- →Assist with preliminary investigations of felonies, crimes and violations of park rules, public use, safety requirements, and motor vehicle accidents.
- →Crowd control activities.
- →Proactively protects park resources from all forms of degradation.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
- ✓Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓Must possess or be able to obtain a NPS Type II Law Enforcement Commission.
- ✓Must pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) prior to start date.
- ✓Pre-employment medical exam and drug testing are required.
- ✓Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
- ✓You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work.
- ✓You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
- ✓You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists.
- ✓Lastly, you may be required to 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 discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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