Park Ranger

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Kotzebue (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks a Park Ranger for Selawik National Wildlife Refuge in Kotzebue, Alaska. This federal role starts at the entry level for new hires and involves developing education programs, managing permits, and coordinating outreach with partners in the region.

The position emphasizes visitor services, community engagement, and supervision of staff and volunteers to enhance environmental education and public programs.

Qualifications

• Duties include interpretive and environmental education activities.
• Permit oversight for commercial and non-commercial use.
• Supervising rangers, interns and volunteers on visitor services work.
• Building partnerships with community organizations to support outreach.
• Public meetings and communication planning participation.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements interpretive and environmental education programs, products, and events utilizing various media.
• Manages refuge permits including reviewing requests, issuing permits, and reporting requirements.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises park rangers, interns, and volunteers, and drafts performance plans.
• Engages with local communities and partners to create outreach materials and events.
• Organizes outreach through public meetings and communication plans.

Job description

Open: September 29, 2026 — Closes: October 12, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Park Rangerwith US Fish and Wildlife Service at the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge in KOTZEBUE, Alaska. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Develops and implements interpretive and environmental education programs, products, and events utilizing a variety of media methods and materials such as brochures, fact sheets, signs and digital media. Administers the refuge's program for commercial and non-commercial special use permits, and other permits which include reviewing requests and applications, receiving reports, writing and issuing permits. Recruits, trains, and oversees work of other park rangers, refuge information technicians, interns and volunteers performing visitor services work which includes developing work schedules, assigning tasks, and drafting performance plan elements. Identifies and engages with local community organizations (service organizations, local governments, Tribes, educational institutions, media outlets, and businesses) to develop partnerships and provide educational materials, environmental education, communication plans, and various outreach activities such as public meetings. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.