You will serve as a Park Ranger (Interpretation) in the Interpretation and Education Division. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 2.91% is authorized.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Develop and present audience-centered interpretive programs and experiences using established techniques, research, and media tools. Engage visitors through formal programs and informal interactions that build intellectual and emotional connections to park resources. Create written, visual, and digital interpretive materials that meet NPS standards and support visitor learning and safety.
Coordinate daily visitor services and facility operations, ensuring accurate information, quality service, and well-maintained visitor spaces. Train and mentor interpretive staff, support cross-divisional teamwork, and contribute to projects, partnerships, and data-informed program improvements.
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 $52680 – $68485/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-17 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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