Seasonal Park Ranger; Interpretation

Interpretive Rangers develop and present educational programs including guided walks and presentations, and work with audiences in a variety of park settings.

July 2026 – January 2027

• Must possess at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS‑07 grade level in the Federal service (public or private sectors), demonstrating specific knowledge of interpretive principles. Create, develop, and design formal and informal interpretive curriculum using a variety of fully developed skills, techniques, and tools. Develop interpretive curriculum, structured programs, tours, presentations, demonstrations, events, and virtual interactions.
  
  Conduct research on different scientific and/or historical subjects. Develop or design interpretive material, provide non‑personal services and interpretive media (e.g., signs, waysides, publications, exhibits, audio, video and other digital content). Engage the public with formal structured interpretive programs (walks, talks, tours, presentations, demonstrations, events, and virtual interactions). Lead others, provide oversight, resource education, mentorship, training, and coaching. Experience may have been gained in roles such as Park Ranger, Park Interpretive Specialist, Outdoor Activities Director, Park Activities Coordinator, or similar positions.
  
  Hours worked per week must be included.

• EDUCATION:
  
  Successful completion of at least two full academic years of progressively higher‑level graduate education or a master’s degree related to the occupation. Relevant fields include natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archaeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects. Course work in other fields may be accepted if it clearly provides the necessary background knowledge and skills.
  
  A copy of transcripts must be provided.

• A combination of specialized experience and higher‑level graduate education, where the total equals at least 100 percent to meet this description.

Experience includes paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work is credited for qualifying experience and helps build critical competencies and skills transferable to paid employment.

Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means meeting OPM qualification standards, selective placement factors, special qualifying conditions, and being physically qualified with reasonable accommodation if needed.

The organization must rate the applicant at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.