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Summary
This is a temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours. It is an excepted service appointment that does not confer competitive status. The typical season for this position is May through early October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is May 2026. The position is located in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division.
Responsibilities
Provide orientation and information to assist visitors in making choices during their visit.
Provide visitors with information on park facilities, points of interest, travel routes, history, nature, and activities by reviewing maps, research materials, and consulting staff.
Monitor park resources, facilities, and concessionaires, ensuring compliance with permits and regulations. Assess resource conditions, conduct wilderness monitoring, and oversee resource evaluations.
Promote and participate in park and employee safety programs, recommending improvements.
Perform campsite cleaning, cabin repairs, and routine backcountry maintenance.
Operate small watercraft (under 26 feet) and government vehicles (under 10,000 GVW) for personnel and material transport.
Assist in all‑risk operations, such as search and rescue, fire response, and medical services (First Aid and CPR), maintaining equipment and recommending improvements.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Participation in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
Submit to a drug test and obtain a negative result prior to appointment; subject to random drug testing.
Carry firearms in the back‑country or other locations for non‑law enforcement reasons such as protection from animals.
Operate a small watercraft less than 26 feet in length, including transport of personnel, tools, materials and supplies. May require a current Department of Interior Motorboat Operator Certification Course (DOI‑MOCC) certificate.
Operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of official duties; a valid driver’s license is required. Submit a Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and Driving Record plus all certified driver’s license records from all states.
Complete training and operate a four‑wheel drive vehicle if required.
Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certifications after entrance on duty.
Wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards; a uniform allowance will be provided.
Work on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime if required.
Travel overnight away from home up to 10 nights per month and obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
Qualifications
Knowledge of visitor services, visitor and resource protection, permitting, safety, search and rescue, medical services (First Aid and CPR), and maintenance.
Ability to work effectively with co‑workers in the same and other work groups as part of a team.
Ability to perform the work of a Park Ranger, GS‑0025‑07, without more than normal supervision.
Knowledge of public use area back‑country operations.
Knowledge of visitor services operations to coordinate operations, monitor activities, conduct condition assessments, report problems, and make recommendations.
Ability to operate motorized vessels (26' and less) and non‑motorized vessels in river conditions.
Ability to provide visitor education to the public.
Education There is no substitution of education for the required special knowledge or expertise concerning the park’s or preserve’s natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof as outlined in this announcement.
Physical Demands The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, driving, bending, etc. The work, on a regular and recurring basis, requires physical exertion such as climbing, hiking and lifting heavy objects. Work may be performed on uneven, steep, rough, slippery and/or rugged terrain.
Working Conditions The work is performed in a setting in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, e.g., high or low temperatures, confined spaces or adverse weather conditions. The work environment may involve high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress. In addition, work may be performed in areas of extremely rough terrain with wide annual variations in climatic conditions.
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Summary
This is a temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours. It is an excepted service appointment that does not confer competitive status. The typical season for this position is May through early October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is May 2026. The position is located in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division.
Responsibilities
Provide orientation and information to assist visitors in making choices during their visit.
Provide visitors with information on park facilities, points of interest, travel routes, history, nature, and activities by reviewing maps, research materials, and consulting staff.
Monitor park resources, facilities, and concessionaires, ensuring compliance with permits and regulations. Assess resource conditions, conduct wilderness monitoring, and oversee resource evaluations.
Promote and participate in park and employee safety programs, recommending improvements.
Perform campsite cleaning, cabin repairs, and routine backcountry maintenance.
Operate small watercraft (under 26 feet) and government vehicles (under 10,000 GVW) for personnel and material transport.
Assist in all‑risk operations, such as search and rescue, fire response, and medical services (First Aid and CPR), maintaining equipment and recommending improvements.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Participation in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
Submit to a drug test and obtain a negative result prior to appointment; subject to random drug testing.
Carry firearms in the back‑country or other locations for non‑law enforcement reasons such as protection from animals.
Operate a small watercraft less than 26 feet in length, including transport of personnel, tools, materials and supplies. May require a current Department of Interior Motorboat Operator Certification Course (DOI‑MOCC) certificate.
Operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of official duties; a valid driver’s license is required. Submit a Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and Driving Record plus all certified driver’s license records from all states.
Complete training and operate a four‑wheel drive vehicle if required.
Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certifications after entrance on duty.
Wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards; a uniform allowance will be provided.
Work on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime if required.
Travel overnight away from home up to 10 nights per month and obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
Qualifications
Knowledge of visitor services, visitor and resource protection, permitting, safety, search and rescue, medical services (First Aid and CPR), and maintenance.
Ability to work effectively with co‑workers in the same and other work groups as part of a team.
Ability to perform the work of a Park Ranger, GS‑0025‑07, without more than normal supervision.
Knowledge of public use area back‑country operations.
Knowledge of visitor services operations to coordinate operations, monitor activities, conduct condition assessments, report problems, and make recommendations.
Ability to operate motorized vessels (26' and less) and non‑motorized vessels in river conditions.
Ability to provide visitor education to the public.
Education There is no substitution of education for the required special knowledge or expertise concerning the park’s or preserve’s natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof as outlined in this announcement.
Physical Demands The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, driving, bending, etc. The work, on a regular and recurring basis, requires physical exertion such as climbing, hiking and lifting heavy objects. Work may be performed on uneven, steep, rough, slippery and/or rugged terrain.
Working Conditions The work is performed in a setting in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, e.g., high or low temperatures, confined spaces or adverse weather conditions. The work environment may involve high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress. In addition, work may be performed in areas of extremely rough terrain with wide annual variations in climatic conditions.
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