Park Ranger (Interpretation) Seasonal

You will serve as a Park Ranger (Interpretation) Seasonal for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty is April-May but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2027. For more park(s) information, please visit find a park.

Interpretive Rangers are responsible for developing and delivering educational programs, including guided walks, talks, and interactive presentations. They engage with diverse audiences across various park settings to foster understanding and appreciation of the park's natural and cultural resources. Park Ranger (Interpretation) for GS-5 - Core Responsibilities: Design and deliver a variety of interpretive programs, including guided walks, illustrated talks (such as PowerPoint presentations, amphitheater sessions, and campfire programs), and hands-on demonstrations. Create engaging content using the National Park Service's thematic interpretation model, incorporating thorough research and innovative presentation techniques. Provide informal interpretation and visitor orientation at visitor centers, ranger stations, and while roving throughout the park. Contribute to special projects that support the park's mission and operational goals. Promote visitor safety and resource stewardship in all interactions and serve as a first point of contact for reporting accidents or providing emergency assistance. Operate a motorboat to access and interpret remote areas of the park. Additional duties for GS-7: You will perform duties listed above as well as provide on-the-job training and assistance to team members. Physical Demands: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, lifting, carrying, pulling, and similar strenuous activities requiring agility and dexterity. Includes crawling under and throughout boats. May include performing duties in adverse weather conditions. Work Environment: The work is performed in a setting in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, e.g., high or low temperatures, confined spaces or adverse weather conditions and extreme water temperatures that require personal protection to be worn.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit Home | E-Verify Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Government housing may be available. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work. You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. This position requires watercraft operation, you will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. You are required to obtain Department of Interior Motorboat Operator Certification Course as a condition of employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. Some positions filled with this announcement may be covered by a union.

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. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification