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Park Ranger (Protection) (Seasonal)
National Park Service · Posted 133 days ago
About the Role
Park Ranger (Protection) apply laws and regulations to protect both visitors and resources of our National Parks, and ensure a safe visitor experience through patrols, emergency response, and investigations. Likely Entry on Duty: June - July 2026. Open to the first 50 applicants. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the 05/28/2026 to be considered. For more park(s) information, select "Learn more about this agency" below:
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.
- →Additional duties for GS-7: The incumbent will independently conduct law enforcement investigations into misdemeanor violations.
- →Under the supervision of a Type I commissioned personnel, investigate felony violations and fatalities.
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 possess a National Registry or State issued EMT certification in order to receive consideration for LE Ranger (EMT).
- ✓Must pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) prior to start date.
- ✓Pre-employment medical exam and drug testing are required.
- ✓Occupancy of government quarters may be required.
- ✓Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
- ✓Use find a park to contact specific parks for more information on government housing.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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