You will serve as a Park Ranger (Interpretation) with the National Park Service. This position is located in the Division of Interpretation & Visitor Services section of Big Bend National Park. GS-07 Salary: $50,460 (Step 01) to $65,599(Step 10). GS-09 Salary: $61,722 (Step 01) to $80,243 (Step 10). First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provides general and in-depth information to visitors, writes backcountry permits, and handles government funds while working in park visitor center. Uses a variety of multimedia technologies to produce content for park newspaper, websites, social media sites, and exhibits that are informational and interpretive in nature.
Researches, develops, and conducts formal and informal interpretive programs for a diverse audience. Serves as Lead for one of the park's social media presence. Manages an outlying visitor center to include recruiting, training, managing, and auditing volunteer staff. Compiles scientific and/or historical research from a variety of sources, while acknowledging the potential impact of the interpreter's bias.
Develops daily work schedules that include tours of duty and location of assignments for the supervisor's approval. Reviews existing park policies, standards, methods, and procedures. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
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 $50460 – $80243/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-23 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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