You will serve as a Park Ranger (I) with National Park Service. The primary purpose of this position is to interpret resources to convey national significance; connect visitors to personal relevance; facilitate shared learning; and support specific learning objectives to meet educator and community needs.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Develop and deliver cohesive, audience-centered interpretive experiences-grounded in thorough, unbiased research; informed by multiple perspectives; designed to meet strategic park goals; and presented through a wide range of fully-developed techniques, media, and facilitation skills in both in-person and virtual settings.
Engage the public through a range of formal programs and informal interactions that build intellectual and emotional connections to the meaning and relevance of park resources; use these contacts to understand audience needs and interests; evaluate the effectiveness of interpretive experiences; and apply data-driven insights to refine the overall program and recommend new techniques, topics, and approaches.
Coordinate daily visitor facility operations by scheduling staff, overseeing and improving visitor services, maintaining adequate information materials, assessing and troubleshooting facility conditions, responding to public inquiries, and using evaluation data to recommend staffing adjustments and new visitor center features.
Actively engage local communities through on- and off-site programming; build relationships with individuals and organizations; represent the park at public events; coordinate workshops and meetings; collaborate with volunteers, partners, and stakeholders; contribute to interagency and community teams; and support or assist in developing partnership networks and complementary interpretive or management plans.
Coordinate special projects from inception to completion by drafting and managing proposals, timelines, and budgets; documenting project information; monitoring progress and communicating updates; ensuring compliance with requirements and standards; providing technical problem-solving support; and evaluating outcomes to confirm goals and objectives are met.
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 $64021 – $83232/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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