The anticipated Entry on Duty: March - July 2027. but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. For more park(s) information, please visit find a park.
Some of the Standard Duties include but are not limited to: Protection of park resources and visitors through patrols, education and compliance checks, providing information regarding regulations and explaining the importance of resource preservation and protection. Conducts multi-night backcountry/trail patrols. Patrols are conducted by both motorized and non-motorized watercraft and on foot in front country, backcountry, and remote areas of the park.
May be providing backcountry orientation, emergency medical services, search and rescue, environmental protection and resource management data collection. May be performing development and delivery of Interpretive talks and tours. Actively promote the safety of park visitors and stewardship of park resources in all interactions, and potentially serve as the initial contact for accident reporting and emergency assistance.
Assisting visitors with wilderness trip planning and safety information, issuing permits, discussing Leave No Trace and wilderness regulations, informal educational presentations, data entry, and other office related tasks as assigned. May collects and manage government funds in accordance with law and policy.
Additional duties for GS-5: Teaches others - provides on-the-job training, mentoring and assistance to team members by providing guidance and feedback and direction to accomplish projects and/or daily operations. Additional duties for GS-7: You will perform duties listed at the GS-5 level as well as provide on-the-job training and assistance to team members.
Crater Lake National Park is located in southern Oregon's Cascade Mountains and encompasses approximately 183,224 acres of volcanic landscapes, old-growth forests, and rugged wilderness. Elevations range from approximately 4,000 to 8,929 feet. Wilderness and backcountry assignments may involve remote hiking, overnight trips, and travel along portions of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Heavy snowfall creates a short summer hiking season, with snow often remaining on higher-elevation trails into July. Cell service is unreliable, and shopping, lodging, and other services within the park are limited and seasonal. Klamath Falls, approximately 57 miles from park headquarters, offers additional services. Mount Rainier National Park is located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in Washington State.
The park encompasses 236,381; it rises abruptly from the surrounding land with elevations in the park ranging from 1,600 feet to over 14,000 feet. Eatonville Washington is the closest community providing a medical clinic and grocery store 44 miles from Paradise. All services can be found in Puyallup 65 miles from Paradise. For more information, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm.
North Cascades Duty Locations: Marblemount, Hozomeen (Whatcom County), and Stehekin, WA Marblemount: A small community with gas stations, restaurants, a post office, and limited services. Concrete, approximately 18 miles away, offers grocery shopping, medical services, and additional stores. Summer temperatures typically reach the 80s, with nighttime lows in the 50s. Annual precipitation averages 84 inches.
Hozomeen: A remote location accessible by a 40-mile gravel road from Hope, British Columbia. There are no local shopping or medical services; the nearest are in Hope. On-site power may be unreliable, and there is no landline or cell service. Communication is primarily by radio or emergency satellite phone, with possible satellite internet access. Stehekin: Located at the northern end of Lake Chelan and accessible by airplane or a 50-mile boat trip.
Ferry and baggage fees may apply. Local services are limited to a restaurant and small gift shop. Groceries, medical care, and other services are available in Chelan. Supplies must be ordered and shipped by boat at the employee's expense. Residential phone service is unavailable. Olympic National Park is located on Washington's Olympic Peninsula and encompasses approximately 922,650 acres of rugged mountains, temperate rainforests, and Pacific coastline.
Approximately 95% of the park is designated wilderness. Backcountry areas may be accessible only by hiking, with limited or no cell service. Weather varies considerably and no roads cross the park, and travel between locations can require considerable driving time. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks protect rugged Sierra Nevada wilderness, giant sequoias, and Mount Whitney.
Nearly 97% of the parks are designated wilderness, with elevations ranging from 1,370 to over 14,000 feet and approximately 835 miles of trails. Conditions include steep terrain, freezing temperatures, snow, and hazardous stream crossings, even during summer. Air quality may be poor from May through October due to elevated ozone levels and wildfire smoke. https://www.nps.gov/seki/getinvolved/workwithus.htm
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign education programs and that (1) deemed your education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program, or (2) given full credit for courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $19.52 – $31.43/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This is a Work schedule is dependent on the position. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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