Park Ranger; Interpretation

Summary

You will serve as a Park Ranger (Interpretation) with National Park Service. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 10/04/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

• Develop and present formal and informal audience and learner-centered interpretive experiences using interpretive skills, techniques, and tools delivered in-person and through interpretive media and technology.
• Conduct straightforward research, develop, and present interpretive programs on a variety of interpretive and educational themes.
• Perform curatorial related functions for collections or archives. This can include routine preventative monitoring and maintenance of exhibit or collections areas; monitoring or maintenance of environmental controls or security systems; performing Integrated Pest Management functions; and/or accessioning, cataloging, and conducting inventories of artifacts.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a variety of cultural history projects (e.g., oral histories, demonstration projects, and/or portions of cultural history resource management plans).
• Identify local cultural or historic sites and structures; recommend preservation, restoration and/or maintenance needs.
• Assist in the completion of other cultural resources related assignments.
• Enhance in-park experiences by developing and offering a wide variety of fully accessible nonpersonal services and interpretive media.
• Review existing park policies, standards, methods, controls, and procedures.
• Actively engage and interact with local communities through on and off-site representation and interpretive programming.
• Identify and engage with new audiences and communities.
• Coordinate the park volunteer program. Assess Park needs and prepare relevant volunteer job descriptions. Post available volunteer positions where appropriate, including the official online recruitment portal, and schedule and conduct interviews of potential volunteers.
• Select, train, and schedule new volunteers; supervise, recognize, evaluate, and provide regular feedback to volunteers.
• Communicate effectively and apply interpersonal skills. Develop and maintain effective relationships with others; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-qualifications

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. You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle.

You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again…