Park Guide

National Park Service; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in New York is seeking a Park Guide to interpret the park's outstanding features, deliver talks, and assist visitors with orientation and services.

You will guide groups, answer diverse questions, provide current information about NPS facilities, trails, concessions, and interpretive programs, while supporting staff with administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Transcripts must be provided to support education used for qualification.
• Official transcripts required before start if selected.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for US equivalence.

Responsibilities

• Provide talks following outline with interpretation of park features.
• Answer visitor questions and provide orientation on services.
• Guide groups through site, explaining historical context.
• Assist staff with administrative tasks and operations support.

Skills

Public speaking

Interpretation

Customer service

Information dissemination

Education

Transcript submission policy

Foreign education evaluation

Job description

You will serve as a Park Guide with National Park Service.

Key Responsibilities

As a Park Guide, you will perform the following duties: Provides talks normally following a prescribed outline to include detailed and specific interpretation and explanation of the outstanding features of the park including scientific or historical interest. Answers a wide variety of visitor questions and provides direction, information, and orientation about services or activities.

Guides groups through the building and/or site, telling the story of the events and how those events relate to the historic situation. Provides a wide range of services to visitors, including providing current, accurate information concerning the NPS and other surrounding areas of interest, including interpretive services, concession-operated facilities and services, or hiking trails.

Assists other staff in the performance of administrative work such as ensure supplies, materials, and other support items are available for business operations.

Requirements & 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

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $48005 - $62407/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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