Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation)

National Park Service; Tumacacori (AZ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in Tumacacori National Historic Park seeks a Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation) to lead visitor services and guide interpretation and education programming. You will join the park leadership team to shape management strategies and ensure high-quality visitor experiences.

The role requires planning, implementing and budgeting for the interpretation program, outreach, fee collection, and special events.

Qualifications

• Submit official transcripts or unofficial with later official submission.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence.
• Education verification required for qualification

Responsibilities

• Serves as the interpretation and education (visitor services) expert and park leadership team member to develop and implement management strategies.
• Monitors and evaluates interpretation and education programs affecting park operations and visitor experience for compliance with approved management direction.
• Plans, implements and administers the interpretation program, curriculum-based educational outreach, fee collection, special park uses and events.
• Serves as the media relations contact, volunteer program administrator, and cooperating association coordinator.
• Responsible for development and management of the interpretation and education program's budget using NPS financial management programs.

Skills

Interpretation & Education expertise

Education

Transcript verification for education credentials

Job description

Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation)

You will serve as a Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation) with the National Park Service at Tumacácori National Historic Park, in the Division of Interpretation. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Serves as the interpretation and education (visitor services) expert and member of the park leadership team to develop and implement management strategies. Monitors and evaluates interpretation and education programs affecting park operations and visitor experience to ensure compliance with, and application of, approved management direction.

Plans, implements and administers the interpretation program, curriculum-based educational outreach, a fee collection program, special park uses program, and park special events. Serves as the media relations contact, volunteer program administrator, and cooperating association coordinator. Responsible for the development and management of the interpretation and education program's budget utilizing the NPS financial management programs.

Requirements & Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

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 $76095 – $98928/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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