Park Ranger (Interpretation) (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Anchorage (AK); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

US National Park Service in Alaska seeks Interpretive Rangers to develop and present educational programs, including guided walks and presentations, engaging diverse park audiences across a variety of settings.

The role supports Alaska Regional Office during the typical seasonal entry-on-duty period, with anticipated entry on duty between March and July 2027. Strong emphasis on planning, coordination, and public engagement in park settings.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level
• Education: two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a master's or equivalent graduate degree
• Combination of specialized experience and education may be used to qualify

Responsabilités

• Develop and present educational programs including guided walks and presentations.
• Engage with diverse park audiences in various settings.
• Coordinate interpretive and educational programs, including planning and scheduling.

Connaissances

Interpretive programs

Public speaking

Education program development

Audience engagement

Formation

Graduate degree in natural resource management or related field

Description du poste

Interpretive Rangers develop and present educational programs including guided walks and presentations, and working with audiences in a variety of park settings.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Alaska Regional Office is April 2027, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March - July 2027. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your 2 page resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. Resumes must not exceed two single-side pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed.

To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess one of the following:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sector) that is directly related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include developing and leading interpretive or interpretive education programs and assisting with the coordination and planning efforts for interpretive or interpretive education programs. You must include hours worked per week in your resume.

EDUCATION:

Two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a master's or equivalent graduate degree in one of the following: natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. Note: One year of graduate education is 18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours, or the number your school uses to represent one year. You must include hours worked per week in your resume and a copy of your transcripts.

COMBINATION OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

To calculate your percentage of qualifying graduate education, divide your number of semester hours in excess of 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) by 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours), or the number your school uses to represent one year of full-time graduate academic study. To calculate your percentage of experience, divide your months of qualifying specialized experience by 12. Add the two percentages. They must equal at least 100% to qualify using this option. You must include hours worked per week in your resume and a copy of your transcripts.

Note:

This position includes money handling preference for optional consideration. Money handling requires a higher background check.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook is available for review at: OPM Qualification Standards.

Volunteer Experience:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Continuation of "Requirements:"

• You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 20 nights per month.
• You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.

The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans. Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country's outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources. Park ranger - interpreters connect people to parks. They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have a meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experience, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery. Park ranger - interpreters are specially trained to engage the public so that each park visitor can find a personal connection with the meanings and values found in the places and stories of that park. They help visitors explore the many dimensions of parks by introducing them to a variety of perspectives. By providing the opportunity for visitors to care about the places they visit, they promote stewardship and the opportunity for those visitors to care for park resources. National parks are among the most remarkable places in America for recreation, learning, and inspiration. The work done by park ranger-interpreters through effective interpretive and educational programs encourages the development of a personal stewardship ethic and broadens public support for preserving and protecting park resources, so that they may be enjoyed by present and future generations.