Park Ranger (Preventative Search and Rescue) (Seasonal)

National Park Service; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in the United States is seeking a Seasonal Park Ranger for Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR). The role involves patrolling park areas, educating visitors, and responding to emergencies with medical care within your training. Duties expand to equipment management and logistical support for PSAR activities.

Typical seasonal period is March–July 2027 with variability by weather and funding. Open to Fed Transition hiring; salary range stated below.

Qualifications

• Legible transcripts must show name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and GPA or class ranking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PSAR patrols by foot, vehicle, or other means across park resources and assist with traffic and visitor management.
• Provide safety information to visitors and obtain cooperation for safe park use.
• Respond to emergencies and provide medical care within trained scope.
• Assist with motor vehicle crashes, litter carryout, SAR operations, helicopter operations, and other emergency responses.
• Assist with management and maintenance of PSAR equipment and related facilities.
• Provide administrative, operational, and logistic support to PSAR activities.

Education

Transcripts from an accredited institution (not necessarily official)

Job description

Park Ranger (Preventative Search and Rescue) (Seasonal)

• Schedule: Work schedule is dependent on the position.

Park Rangers (Preventative Search and Rescue) perform duties associated with preventing search and rescue incidents from occurring. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Seasonal Staffing Office-Pacific West Region is March - July 2027 but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the PSAR Standard Duties include but are not limited to: Conduct regularly scheduled and special purpose PSAR patrols by foot, vehicle, or other appropriate means of various park resources such as backcountry, front country and/or wilderness areas, park trails, campgrounds, parking lots, shorelines, rivers, docks, roads, concessions, and assist with traffic and visitor management as needed.

While on patrol, provide visitors with information and education to ensure their safety, obtain their cooperation, and facilitate safe visitor use of park resources. Respond to emergency incidents and provide emergency medical care within the scope of current training and certification. May assist with motor vehicle crashes, litter carryout, search and rescue operations, helicopter operations, visitor assists, and other emergency responses.

May operate emergency or patrol vehicles when trained and authorized. Assist with the management and maintenance of division equipment, including rescue gear, medical supplies, communications equipment, office equipment, patrol vehicles, emergency vehicles, equipment caches, and related facilities. Provide administrative, operational, and logistic support to PSAR-related educational activities conducted by the organization.

Additional GS 7 duties but are not limited to: Independently determine new patrol routes and prepare for patrol(s), accounting for the specific needs, topography, and requirements of each patrol.

Additional GS 9 duties but are not limited to: Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to wilderness, PSAR, and other visitor safety staff and volunteers; assist with coordinating field activities and ensuring work is carried out safely and consistently with established procedures.

Requirements & Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign education programs and that (1) deemed your education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program, or (2) given full credit for courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $19.52 - $38.45/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Work schedule is dependent on the position. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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