You will serve as a Park Guide with National Park Service. The primary purpose of this position is to provide guide services to visitors. The work involves giving talks, interpreting natural and historic features, answering questions, guiding tours, and providing miscellaneous services to visitors.
These permanent full-time interpretive Park Guide positions are located at sites across the beautiful and historic Golden Gate National Recreation Area including: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, Fort Point/Presidio, and Marin Headlands. Generally staff are stationed at one site, though there may be flexibility to move between sites during your time at Golden Gate.
They will be expected to learn opening and closing procedures, offer public talks and tours, and respond to visitor questions, among other duties. Each position will have a selection of collateral duties depending on the skills of the person and the needs of the site. These can include focus areas such as: volunteer program support, seasonal staff training, digital media support, night tour programming (Alcatraz), or special event support.
We have a strong division that focuses on excellent interpretation, employee wellness, professional development opportunities for staff and creating transformative experiences in our national parks. These positions are located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Limited park housing may be available for permanent employees through a bid system. Transitional housing is typically available for 3 months.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Presents interpretive and education programs. Greet visitors, provide information, give formal and informal presentations, and direction. Independently operates a vistor center and advise visitors of the regulations governing visitation to the sites and the need to protect resources.
Responsible for monitioring and reporting the condition of the park resources, working closely with interpretive closely with interpretive colleagues, other divisions, and ensuring the safety of visitors, employees and the public.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $50925 – $66203/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This is a You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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