Park Ranger (Interpretation)

National Park Service; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service in Anchorage, Alaska is seeking a Park Ranger (Interpretation) for a temporary promotion NTE-1 year. The role leads interpretation, education and partnership efforts across multiple parks and visitor centers.

You will guide a multidisciplinary team, advise partners on interpretive planning, and help expand programs that educate more than 61 million visitors annually while advancing the service's storytelling mission.

Qualifications

• Experience leading interpretive programs and collaborating with partners.
• Ability to coordinate cross-agency and tribal partnerships.
• Strong communication and program evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team overseeing interpretation, education, youth programs and partnerships.
• Advise parks and partners on interpretive planning, program evaluation and compliance.
• Coordinate national and regional interpretive initiatives and regional program oversight.

Skills

Interpretation program leadership

Team coordination

Partnership development

Job description

Open: November 9, 2026 — Closes: November 20, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Park Ranger (Interpretation) with National Park Service. This Temporary Promotion NTE-1-year appointment is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Alaska Region, Education/Interpretation, Alaska Regional Office, in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a temporary promotion not to exceed 1-year and can be extended up to 5 years. This temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Serve as the Interpretive Specialist as part of the Division of Interpretation, Education and Partnerships in the Alaska Regional Office, (Alaska Regional Office). Lead a multidisciplinary team overseeing interpretation, education, youth programs, partnerships, and related functions across 17 national parks and two urban visitor centers. Advise parks and National Park Service partners on interpretive programs, planning, and evaluation, including compliance with the National Park Service Centennial Act. Coordinate the implementation of national and regional interpretive initiatives, administration and oversight of the regional interpretive program, and support for regional partnership initiatives. Serve as a leader of groups developing new strategies and tools to advance the profession of interpretation's purpose and accessibility. Collaborate with regional offices, partners, and tribes to protect national park treasures, educate more than 61 million annual visitors, and strengthen the National Park Service as a trusted interpreter of America's stories.