FUL - Park Ranger (Visitor Services Specialist) (Seasonal)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Jackson (WY); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 52,349,000; Full time

Job summary

You will serve as a Seasonals Park Ranger (Visitor Services Specialist) GS-0025-5 working in Jackson Wyoming for the National Wildlife Refuge. This is a temporary not to exceed 1039 hours position. This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL).

Open: September 21, 2026 — Closes: October 2, 2026. See below under Additional Information for further eligibility guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develops and presents a variety of interpretive programs including orientation talks, conducted walks, and demonstrations to a variety of general public audiences or school groups.
• Initiates or assists with development or revision of interpretive materials, such as brochures, guidebooks, handouts, and exhibits.
• Prepares and conducts on- and off-site environmental education programs for a variety of audiences.
• Initiates or assists with development or revision of environmental education materials.
• Assists with recruitment and training of candidates for a volunteer program and assists in developing volunteer work projects and schedules for visitor services.
• Assists with the management of wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, environmental education and/or interpretation as described in the Refuge Improvement Act of 1997 and with secondary recreational uses such as camping, picnicking, berry picking, boating, and horseback riding in support of one or more of the primary uses.

Job description

Open: September 21, 2026 — Closes: October 2, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Seasonals Park Ranger (Visitor Services Specialist) GS-0025-5 working in Jackson Wyoming for the National Wildlife Refuge. This is a temporary not to exceed 1039 hours position. This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL). See below under Additional Information for further eligibility guidance.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Develops and presents a variety of interpretive programs including orientation talks, conducted walks, and demonstrations to a variety of general public audiences or school groups.


• Initiates or assists with development or revision of interpretive materials, such as brochures, guidebooks, handouts, and exhibits.


• Prepares and conducts on- and off-site environmental education programs for a variety of audiences.


• Initiates or assists with development or revision of environmental education materials.


• Assists with recruitment and training of candidates for a volunteer program and assists in developing volunteer work projects and schedules for visitor services.


• Assists with the management of wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, environmental education and/or interpretation as described in the Refuge Improvement Act of 1997 and with secondary recreational uses such as camping, picnicking, berry picking, boating, and horseback riding in support of one or more of the primary uses.