You will serve as a Park Ranger (Aquatic Nuisance Species) Seasonal National Park Service. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty is April-May but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2027.
This position educates and informs visitors about the significance of natural resources, about the laws, rules, and regulations relating to the protection of resources from aquatic nuisance species for the purpose of containment and/or prevention programs, and about operations and safe use of resources. Performs systematic work inspecting and decontaminating boats of all types and sizes with varying internal operating systems and water intake functions.
The following is a list of duties but not limited to. Watercraft inspection and decontamination. Boater compliance checks. Facilitating visitor contacts to create understanding of park resources, aquatic nuisance species, and boater safety and responsibility. Encouraging visitor behavior consistent with resource use and management of park resources in support of the mission of National Park Service.
Physical Demands: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, lifting, carrying, pulling, and similar strenuous activities requiring agility and dexterity. Includes crawling under and throughout boats. May include performing duties in adverse weather conditions.
Work Environment: 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 and extreme water temperatures that require personal protection to be worn.
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. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $19.52 – $25.37/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-12.
This is a Work schedule dependent on position location. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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