Seasonal Park Ranger

Summary

NOTE:

OPM has identified this position as eligible for an exception to the typical 1039‑hour season. This exception allows up to 1560 hours which may extend the season(s) reflected in this announcement. See the Additional Information section for details.

The typical season for this position is April - September but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is April 2026.

• Proactively patrol the Park Road corridor by vehicle and foot including campgrounds, formalized trails, parking areas, visitor centers, and other facilities. Provide information regarding regulations and explain the importance of resource preservation and protection. Issue backcountry permits.
• Contact and provide visitors information regarding Leave No Trace principles and specific hazards found throughout the park, campground availability and hiking trails, weather conditions, and route information.
• Provide emergency medical services, preventive search and rescue, search and rescue, environmental protection and resource management data collection.
• Assist specialists and/or higher‑graded rangers in the performance of a variety of wildlife management duties needed to keep visitors safe from dangerous animals including crowd control.
• Other patrols may be conducted by both motorized and non‑motorized vehicles and on foot and can occur in remote areas of the park. Work is often performed outdoors and under adverse weather conditions. Work requires frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, climbing and working in cramped positions. May require repeatedly lifting, pushing, pulling, and/or carrying heavy loads. May require hikes up to 8 miles a day over rough, uneven terrain.
  
  Patrols may involve camping in the backcountry or patrol cabins 4 nights per month.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Must submit to a drug test and receive a negative result prior to appointment; subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• Must carry a firearm in the back‑country or other locations for non‑law enforcement reasons such as protection from animals.
• Must obtain and maintain a Wilderness First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, or higher‑level medical certification prior to the anticipated entrance on duty date (if EMT level, National Registry).
• Must operate a motor vehicle as part of official duties; a valid driver’s license is required. Must submit a Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and Driving Record and all certified driving records from all states that disclose all valid driver’s licenses.
• May be required to complete training and operate a four‑wheel drive vehicle.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards; a uniform allowance will be provided.
• May be required to work on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• May be required to travel overnight away from home up to four nights per month.
• May be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 02/18/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

SELECTIVE FACTOR: You must possess and maintain a current, valid Wilderness First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, or higher‑level medical certification prior to the anticipated entrance on duty date. If EMT level, the certification must be National Registry. Upload a copy of your certification with your application or state the level and expiration date or completion date in your résumé. If you do not currently have a valid certification but will obtain it prior to the anticipated entrance on duty date, include the anticipated date of obtaining the certification in your résumé.

If selected and the certification was not provided at the time of application,…