U.S. Department of the Interior
Seasonal Park Ranger (Generalist)
U.S. Department of the Interior, Asheville, North Carolina, us, 28814
These positions are located in Blue Ridge Parkway, in the Division of Interpretation and Education.
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Blue Ridge Parkway is
May - November
but the season may be extended or reduced due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty:
May 2026
Open to the first
100
applicants or until 01/04/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Duties As a uniformed employee, incumbent serves as a frontline representative of the National Park Service. Incumbent primarily works in the campground operation, campground kiosk or office and may work in the other NPS areas along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Responsibilities include operating kiosks at campgrounds with first come, first served and reservation campsites. This includes managing reservations and notifications of arrival, collecting recreation fees in an appropriate, accountable, accurate and compliant manner following established guidelines for handling government funds. Duties include ability to provide resource orientation to visitors and disseminate information verbally or in writing. Both attention to detail and multi-tasking skills are required in this role. Overall, communication skills are vital. Duties may also vary from recreational operations in campgrounds to permit monitoring support to interpretive visitor services.
Processes sales for campsites and accountable stock. Performs opening and closing shift functions, accounts for accountable pass stock. In addition, completes shift report tracking accountable stock using a point of sale software system. Troubleshoot discrepancies and ensure sufficient documentation for all transactions and discrepancies are provided for audit tracking purposes. All duties are completed in accordance with established regulations, policies and guidelines.
This position serves as a resource for other parkway employees and assures that the day-to-day campground and reservation logistical needs of the operation are met and maintained. Other duties may include monitoring permit activities, performing visitor service at visitor centers, visitor management related services such as traffic control, utilizing park radio system, and performing radio notification of emergency situations. Professionalism, courtesy, quality customer service and safety are always the priority.
Duties will involve standing and/or walking/sitting for long periods of time. Twisting, reaching, repetitive physical movements, and lifting are daily components of this position. Most duties related to the campground operations occur outdoors and include roving sites on foot over uneven surfaces, or less often, in a vehicle. Work can also be performed in a small building environment that requires working closely with coworkers. On the job safety is always a priority. Mental stress and physical fatigue may occur due to high volume of visitor contacts.
The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans. Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country’s outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources. Park ranger - interpreters connect people to parks. They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have a meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experience, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery. Park ranger - interpreters are specially trained to engage the public so that each park visitor can find a personal connection with the meanings and values found in the places and stories of that park. They help visitors explore the many dimensions of parks by introducing them to a variety of perspectives. By providing the opportunity for visitors to care about the places they visit, they promote stewardship and the opportunity for those visitors to care for park resources. National parks are among the most remarkable places in America for recreation, learning, and inspiration. The work done by park ranger-interpreters through effective interpretive and educational programs encourages the development of a personal stewardship ethic and broadens public support for preserving and protecting park resources, so that they may be enjoyed by present and future generations.
Requirements #J-18808-Ljbffr
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Blue Ridge Parkway is
May - November
but the season may be extended or reduced due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty:
May 2026
Open to the first
100
applicants or until 01/04/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Duties As a uniformed employee, incumbent serves as a frontline representative of the National Park Service. Incumbent primarily works in the campground operation, campground kiosk or office and may work in the other NPS areas along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Responsibilities include operating kiosks at campgrounds with first come, first served and reservation campsites. This includes managing reservations and notifications of arrival, collecting recreation fees in an appropriate, accountable, accurate and compliant manner following established guidelines for handling government funds. Duties include ability to provide resource orientation to visitors and disseminate information verbally or in writing. Both attention to detail and multi-tasking skills are required in this role. Overall, communication skills are vital. Duties may also vary from recreational operations in campgrounds to permit monitoring support to interpretive visitor services.
Processes sales for campsites and accountable stock. Performs opening and closing shift functions, accounts for accountable pass stock. In addition, completes shift report tracking accountable stock using a point of sale software system. Troubleshoot discrepancies and ensure sufficient documentation for all transactions and discrepancies are provided for audit tracking purposes. All duties are completed in accordance with established regulations, policies and guidelines.
This position serves as a resource for other parkway employees and assures that the day-to-day campground and reservation logistical needs of the operation are met and maintained. Other duties may include monitoring permit activities, performing visitor service at visitor centers, visitor management related services such as traffic control, utilizing park radio system, and performing radio notification of emergency situations. Professionalism, courtesy, quality customer service and safety are always the priority.
Duties will involve standing and/or walking/sitting for long periods of time. Twisting, reaching, repetitive physical movements, and lifting are daily components of this position. Most duties related to the campground operations occur outdoors and include roving sites on foot over uneven surfaces, or less often, in a vehicle. Work can also be performed in a small building environment that requires working closely with coworkers. On the job safety is always a priority. Mental stress and physical fatigue may occur due to high volume of visitor contacts.
The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans. Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country’s outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources. Park ranger - interpreters connect people to parks. They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have a meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experience, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery. Park ranger - interpreters are specially trained to engage the public so that each park visitor can find a personal connection with the meanings and values found in the places and stories of that park. They help visitors explore the many dimensions of parks by introducing them to a variety of perspectives. By providing the opportunity for visitors to care about the places they visit, they promote stewardship and the opportunity for those visitors to care for park resources. National parks are among the most remarkable places in America for recreation, learning, and inspiration. The work done by park ranger-interpreters through effective interpretive and educational programs encourages the development of a personal stewardship ethic and broadens public support for preserving and protecting park resources, so that they may be enjoyed by present and future generations.
Requirements #J-18808-Ljbffr