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Seasonal Park Ranger (I)
National Park Service · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in Frances Perkins National Monument, in the Interpretation Division. The typical seasonal period for Frances Perkins National Monument is May - November but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: June 2026
What You'll Do
- →Coordinating the operation of a visitor facility and information desk to include developing daily work schedules for tours of duty and location of assignments.
- →Developing and presenting a wide variety of formal and informal audience and learner-centered interpretive experiences using a variety of fully developed interpretive skills, techniques, and tools delivered in-person and through interpretive media and technology.
- →Training, mentoring, coaching and evaluating a broad range of interpretive programs and products conducted by fellow interpreters, critique these activities, and recommend individual or program improvements.
- →Identifying effective customer service practices and facilitating a collaborative, proactive, and welcoming work environment.
- →Coordinating the development and implementation of special projects from beginning to end.
- →NOTE: OPM has identified this position as eligible for an exception to the typical 1039 hours limit.
- →This exception allows up to 1560 hours which may extend the season dates noted in the Summary above.
- →In support of Executive Order (EO) 14189 "Celebrating America's 205th Birthday" and EO 14314 "Making America Beautiful Again by Improving our National Parks" the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has approved an exception to the 1039 hour time limitation for this position.
- →This approval extends the time limitation up to 1560 hours for this temporary seasonal appointment.
- →Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.
- →The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans.
- →Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country's outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources.
- →Park ranger - interpreters connect people to parks.
- →They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have a meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experience, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery.
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 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.
- ✓Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
- ✓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 evenings and holidays.
- ✓Applicants must be at least 18 years old due to hazardous duties (ie. driving motor vehicles, etc).
- ✓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.
- ✓Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
Job ID: 24e45785-118e-40a9-b161-42e0977afc56
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