Park Ranger (Interpretation)

National Park Service; United States Virgin Islands; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service seeks a Park Ranger (Interpretation) for Virgin Islands National Park. The role focuses on delivering interpretive programs, staffing the visitor center, and engaging visitors with reef, trails, and night sky activities.

You will collaborate with a team to develop education programs, recruit and mentor volunteers, plan events, and report visitor use statistics. Most assignments vary by grade level and duty location, with COLA adjustments applied for VI.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interpretive programs to the public at Virgin Islands National Park.
• Staff the Visitor Center and provide interpretive programming for beaches and trails.
• Develop and present education programs for schools; mentor volunteers and seasonal staff.

Job description

Open: September 29, 2026 — Closes: October 9, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Park Ranger (Interpretation) with National Park Service. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 11.88% is authorized.

Major Duties

The incumbent will be an integral part of the interpretive team at Virgin Islands National Park. Staff the Visitor Center rove beaches and make visitors contacts and conduct interpretive programing for the public. All interpretive products produced by VIIS are based on 21st century interpretive skills and encourage audience input, engagement, and participation. Our main programs are Reef Bay Hike, Network to Freedom Trail/Annaberg Sugar Plantation, Cinnamon Bay Loop, Night Sky program, and Ram Head hike. Some additional major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Collaborate, with interpretive team to develop and present interpretive programs to the public based on current research and scholarship from multiple sources. Community engagment and tribal consultation should be incorportated when appropriate; similar methods would be used to develop education programs for schools. Plans and manages volunteer program: Develops and implements recruitment, retention, and recognition programs for volunteers. Assist with planning for special events and programs for community engagement. Assist with planning and leading Youth Summer Programing. Tracks and reports statistics including visitor use, volunteer, and interpretive programs. Mentors and trains volunteers and seasonal visitor services staff.