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Park Ranger (Interpretation)

National Park Service · Department of the Interior
📍 Scranton, Pennsylvania 💰 $50460 – $80243/yr

Job Summary

You will serve as a Park Ranger (Interpretation) with the National Park Service. This is a career-seasonal position. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. In this position, you will work from approximately February 21, 2027 -February 5, 2028 and you will be in a non-pay status for one pay period of the year.

Major Duties

As a Park Ranger (Interpretation), you will perform the following duties: Develops and conducts interpretive programs. Guides visitors on established tours and design new tour options. Coordinates special events and interpretive programming. Produces content for social media channels and website. Provides public orientation of surrounding areas of interest and local events. Assists the public in planning visits to and recommends activities in the area. Provides visitors information related to the cultural, historical, and/or natural resources of interest of the park, area, facility, etc. Guides both small and large groups during train rides and throughout the museum complex, providing an engaging and informative experience. Trains staff and volunteers in interpretive principles and park operations to ensure a cohesive and knowledgeable team. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Education

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

Contact

christopher_lee@ios.doi.gov

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government

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