Park Ranger; Protection; Seasonal

Summary

Park Ranger (Protection) apply laws and regulations to protect both visitors and resources of our National Parks, and ensure a safe visitor experience through patrols, emergency response, and investigations.

Likely Entry on Duty:
March – July 2026.

Open to the first 100 applicants. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on 01/18/2026 to be considered.

• Enforce federal laws, regulations and policies.
• Patrol front country and backcountry sites.
• Emergency response (utilizing Incident Command System) including medical services, search and rescue, and wildland/structural fire suppression.
• Facilitate visitor stewardship and orientation; wilderness management; boundary enforcement; protection of natural and cultural resources (e.g. wildlife, plants, archaeological sites, historic buildings). Proactively protect park resources from all forms of degradation.
• Assist with preliminary investigations of felonies, crimes and violations of park rules, public use, safety requirements, and motor vehicle accidents.
• Crowd control activities.
• Proactively protect park resources from all forms of degradation.

• The incumbent will independently conduct law enforcement Rendezvous into misdemeanor violations.
• Under the supervision of a Type I commissioned personnel, investigate felony violations and fatalities.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a NPS Type II Law Enforcement Commission.
• Must possess a National Registry or State‑issued EMT certification in order to receive consideration for LE Ranger (EMT).
• Must pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) prior to start date.
• Pre‑employment medical exam and drug testing are required.
• Occupancy of government quarters may be required.
• Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
• Use find a park to contact specific parks for more information on government housing.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work.
• 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 possession of a valid State‑issued driver’s license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, cancelled, 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 every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Additionally, you may be required to submit, at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver’s licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
  
  Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver’s license.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement‑01/18/2026‑unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your 2‑page resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part‑time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week). If part‑time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro‑rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

Resumes must not exceed two single‑sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the…