Supervisory Park Ranger (I)

National Park Service; Jemez Springs (NM); Remote; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in New Mexico's Valles Caldera National Preserve seeks a Supervisory Park Ranger (I) to serve as Chief of Interpretation, Education and Volunteers. You will lead park programs and guide staff across interpretation, education, volunteers and outreach, shaping visitor experiences.

The role includes supervision, recruitment, visitor services, social media, publications, press releases, exhibit planning and collaboration with partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and coordinate interpretation, education, volunteer and outreach programs for the park.
• Provide support for park planning and compliance activities.
• Supervise personnel, recruit and hire division staff, oversee visitor center operations, and manage visitor services.
• Oversee the park's social media program, interpretive media and park publications, and write press releases.
• Plan and develop interpretive programs for internal and external audiences.
• Serve as the park's Public Information Officer and liaison with partners such as Los Amigos de Valles Caldera.

Job description

• Schedule: You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.

You will serve as a Supervisory Park Ranger (I) with Valles Caldera National Preserve. The incumbent in this position serves as the Chief of Interpretation, Education and Volunteers. The position serves as a key member of the park's leadership team, fully participating in decision making, planning, programming, and management of park operations.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: The incumbent serves as the Chief of Interpretation, Education, & Volunteers for Valles Caldera National Preserve and is a member of the park's Leadership Team. The scope of duties includes planning, managing, and coordinating all aspects of the park's interpretation, education, volunteer, and outreach programs, as well as providing support for park planning and compliance activities.

The incumbent is responsible for supervision of personnel, recruitment and hiring of division staff, visitor center and visitor services operations, environmental education, the park's social media program, interpretive media and park publications, writing and distribution of press releases, exhibit planning and development of interpretive programs for internal and external audiences.

The incumbent serves as the park's Public Information Officer and spokesperson for all park events and programs. The Incumbent is the liaison with the park's philanthropic partner and cooperating association, Los Amigos de Valles Caldera. The incumbent plays a key role in collaboration and partnership efforts with a variety of federal, tribal, state, and local agencies, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, private and professional organizations.

Requirements & Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

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 $90479 – $117625/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

What is the work schedule?

This is a You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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