Park Ranger (Interpretation)

National Park Service; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco) is seeking a Park Ranger (Interpretation) to lead the park-wide Volunteer and Internship Programs and to develop learning opportunities for staff, volunteers, and interns within the Interpretation and Education Division.

The role emphasizes program planning, coordination with park partners, staff mentorship, and contributing to the division's leadership.

Responsibilities

• Major duties include planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the park-wide volunteer program, coordinating internship and learning development initiatives, and providing supervision and mentorship to staff and volunteers within the Interpretation and Education Division.

Job description

Open: October 26, 2026 — Closes: November 5, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Park Ranger (Interpretation) with National Park Service. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, develop, coordinate, and execute all aspects of the Park-wide Volunteer Program, the Internship Program, and the associated learning and development program for the Division

Major Duties

This position is in the Interpretation and Education Division at Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA), which also manages Muir Woods National Monument and Fort Point National Historic Site. GOGA's volunteer program is one of the largest volunteer programs in the National Park System and works in close collaboration with our partners at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the Presidio Trust to manage both long-term and drop-in volunteers as well as over 150 professional internships each year. The park is a leader in engaging people of all walks of life in stewardship work for the benefit of our parks and the volunteers themselves. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Manages the Volunteers-In-Parks Program for Golden Gate NRA. Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the park-wide volunteer program including the assessment of needs, recruitment, training, placement, monitoring, overall program-evaluation, and recognition. Provides direction in supervision and motivational techniques and coordinates park-wide recognition events. Work with partners, managers and others to develop strategies and tools to sustain and grow the volunteer and intern program into the future. Serves at the principal liaison with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and Presidio Trust Volunteer Program Managers. Works with key collaborators from GGNPC and The Presidio Trust to regularly assess the effectiveness and relevancy of the tri-agency partnership; make strategic structural and programming improvements when needed; and evaluate opportunities for new program development. Provides supervisory guidance and mentorship to one full-time, permanent GS-09 and one full-time GS-07 program assistant. Works with fellow managers and specialists to identify, develop and implement comprehensive set of training opportunities for interpretation staff, volunteer managers, interconnected park partners, interns and volunteers in order to develop the skills needed to perform their job and will enhance their professional growth. Serves as a member of the leadership of the Division of Interpretation and Education.