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Seasonal Park Ranger (General)
National Park Service · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Pacific West Region is recruiting for summer seasonal Seasonal Park Ranger (General), GS-0025-5 positions intended to assist permanent staff with visitor and resource protection work.
What You'll Do
- →The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY summer seasonal positions not to exceed 1039 hours work in a service year.
- →Dates of summer employment will vary between sites depending on funding, weather conditions, projects, and visitation.
- →Within regulatory limitations, the length of initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding.
- →The typical season for a Park Ranger (General) is April to October but can be variable due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding of each park.
- →Anticipated Entry on Duty: June 2026.
- →Lassen Volcanic NP Manzanita Lake, CA DUTIES: As a GS-05 general Park Ranger (General), you will be part of the park's search and rescue cadre to the level of your training and may participate in the park's wildland fire program (if red carded).
- →You interact with visitors in the field and in an office environment, providing information on Leave No Trace ethics, park regulations, wildlife encounters, and general area information.
- →As relationships with outside agencies is critical to operational success, you will help to maintain positive work relationships with local communities, user groups, local and state law enforcement and emergency services, and other resource/cultural based land management agencies.
- →Physical Demands: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, driving, bending, and the incumbent must have the ability to routinely carry backpacks of up to 50 pounds in steep terrain and in adverse weather conditions.
- →Working Conditions: The work is performed in a setting in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, e.g., high or low temperatures, confined spaces or adverse weather conditions.
- →The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
- ✓Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓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.
- ✓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 shift work.
- ✓You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 8 nights per month.
- ✓You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
- ✓Travel, transportation & relocation expenses will not be paid.
- ✓Relocation expenses will be the employee's responsibility.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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