Seasonal Park Ranger

U.S. Department of the Interior; Fuenterrabía; Presencial; EUR 10.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A government department is seeking temporary positions for park patrols in various national parks. Responsibilities include educating visitors on resource preservation, conducting patrols in diverse environments, and performing physical tasks. Candidates must be prepared for strenuous physical demands and work in varying weather conditions. Seasonal employment expected to begin in April/May 2026. Government housing is available at some locations.

Responsabilidades

• Provide information regarding park regulations and resource preservation.
• Conduct patrols by motorized and non-motorized watercraft and on foot.
• Deliver interpretive talks and tours.

Descripción del empleo

These positions are temporary and may not exceed 1039 hours (six months) in a service year.

Positions may not be filled at every duty station.

Duties

The parks and duty stations hiring for these positions are below, as is each park's anticipated seasonal period. The typical seasonal period may vary during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April/May 2026.

• Denali National Park and Preserve (Denali Park, Kantishna and Toklat, AK. Applicants selected for Kantishna will be duty stationed at Wonder Lake, AK): April - September
• Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (Bartlett Cove and Yakutat, AK. Applicants selected for Yakutat will be duty stationed at Dry Bay, AK): April - October
• Katmai National Park and Preserve (King Salmon, AK): May - September
• Kenai Fjords National Park (Seward, AK): April - September
• Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (Skagway, AK): May - September
• Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (Port Alsworth, AK. Applicants selected for Port Alsworth may be duty stationed at Twin Lakes, Chinitna Bay and/or Silver Salmon Creek, AK.): April - September
• Sitka National Historical Park (Sitka, AK): April - October

Selectees may be moved between duty stations within park boundaries.

Government housing may be available at Denali Park, Seward, Skagway, and Sitka. Government housing is available at Kantishna (Wonder Lake), Toklat, Bartlett Cove, Yakutat (Dry Bay), King Salmon, and Port Alsworth (Twin Lakes, Chinitna Bay, Silver Salmon Creek).

Please visit find a park for additional park information.

You must apply to each park, duty station, and grade you are interested in working at.

This position includes protection of park resources and visitors through patrols, education, and compliance checks. The individuals selected will provide information regarding regulations and explain the importance of resource preservation and protection. The individuals will contact and provide visitors information regarding Leave No Trace principles and specific hazards found throughout the park. Patrols are conducted by both motorized and non-motorized watercraft and on foot in both front country and remote areas of the park. Other duties consist of providing backcountry orientation, emergency medical services, search and rescue, environmental protection, and resource management data collection. Selectees may also perform development and delivery of Interpretive talks and tours. May require hikes up to 8 miles a day over rough, uneven terrain.

Additional duties for the GS-07 position

Teaches others - provides on-the-job training, mentoring and assistance to team members by providing guidance, feedback, and direction to accomplish projects and/or daily operations.

Physical Demands

The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, driving, bending, etc. The work, on a regular and recurring basis, requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as climbing, hiking and lifting heavy objects. Work may be performed on uneven, steep, rough, slippery, and/or rugged terrain. Incumbents must have the ability to routinely carry backpacks of up to 50 pounds in steep terrain and in adverse weather conditions.

Work Environment

The work is performed in a setting in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, e.g., high or low temperatures, confined spaces or adverse weather conditions. The work environment regularly involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress. In addition, work may be performed in areas of extremely rough terrain with wide annual variations in climatic conditions.

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