Park Ranger (Interpretation)

National Park Service; Texas; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking a Park Ranger (Interpretation) for Big Bend National Park. This position sits in the Division of Interpretation & Visitor Services and offers the opportunity to develop and deliver interpretive programs and visitor information. Salary is GS-07: $50,460 to $65,599; GS-09: $61,722 to $80,243.

First time hires typically start at the Step 1 rate. Open: October 23, 2026 — Closes: October 29, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provides general and in-depth information to visitors
• W rites backcountry permits
• Handles government funds while working in park visitor center
• Uses a variety of multimedia technologies to produce content for park newspaper, websites, social media sites, and exhibits that are informational and interpretive in nature
• Researches, develops, and conducts formal and informal interpretive programs for a diverse audience
• Serves as Lead for one of the park's social media presence
• Manages an outlying visitor center to include recruiting, training, managing, and auditing volunteer staff
• Compiles scientific and/or historical research from a variety of sources, while acknowledging the potential impact of the interpreter's bias
• Develops daily work schedules that include tours of duty and location of assignments for the supervisor's approval
• Reviews existing park policies, standards, methods, and procedures
• Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level

Job description

This listing is a summary.

Open: October 23, 2026 — Closes: October 29, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Park Ranger (Interpretation) with the National Park Service. This position is located in the Division of Interpretation & Visitor Services section of Big Bend National Park. GS-07 Salary: $50,460 (Step 01) to $65,599(Step 10). GS-09 Salary: $61,722 (Step 01) to $80,243 (Step 10). 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:

• Provides general and in-depth information to visitors
• writes backcountry permits
• handles government funds while working in park visitor center
• Uses a variety of multimedia technologies to produce content for park newspaper, websites, social media sites, and exhibits that are informational and interpretive in nature
• Researches, develops, and conducts formal and informal interpretive programs for a diverse audience
• Serves as Lead for one of the park's social media presence
• Manages an outlying visitor center to include recruiting, training, managing, and auditing volunteer staff
• Compiles scientific and/or historical research from a variety of sources, while acknowledging the potential impact of the interpreter's bias
• Develops daily work schedules that include tours of duty and location of assignments for the supervisor's approval
• Reviews existing park policies, standards, methods, and procedures
• Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level