Senior Interpretive Park Ranger Lead – Alaska

U.S. Department of the Interior; Alaska; On-site; USD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

COLA 3%

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service in Alaska, seeks a Senior Interpretive Specialist for the Division of Interpretation at Glacier Bay. You will guide interpretive and educational programs, supervise a team of staff and interns, and lead initiatives across visitor services and education.

You will coordinate projects, manage budgets, and contribute to public meetings. This position emphasizes leadership, program development, and strategic planning in a national park

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor to park management on interpretive, visitor services, volunteer, and education programs.
• Manage projects from start to finish: scopes of work, proposals, budget tracking.
• Participate in park management team decisions affecting divisions and operations.
• Set long- and short-term goals for the division.
• Supervise staff including permanent and seasonal employees, interns, and VIPs.
• Represent the park in public meetings with groups.
• Develop and manage education and interpretive programs, including Bartlett Cove summer operations.
• Supervise 8 seasonal staff (GS-0025-07) and one youth/education ranger, including scheduling and performance reviews.

Job description

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service in Alaska, seeks a Senior Interpretive Specialist for the Division of Interpretation at Glacier Bay. You will guide interpretive and educational programs, supervise a team of staff and interns, and lead initiatives across visitor services and education.

You will coordinate projects, manage budgets, and contribute to public meetings. This position emphasizes leadership, program development, and strategic planning in a national park