Job Description

Park Ranger (Protection) (Seasonal)

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: September-December 2025. Open to the first 150 applicants. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the 07/20/2025 to be considered.

This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

Salary: $23.83 - $31.12 per hour. Salary does not include locality pay. For specific wage information, reference the OPM Salaries and Wages link in the Additional Information section.

Locations: Many vacancies in the following locations:

• Pinnacles National Park, Paicines, CA
• Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, CA
• Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, CA
• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI

No remote job. No telework eligible.

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

No relocation expenses reimbursed.

Appointment type: Temporary - Not to Exceed: 1039 Hours

Work schedule: Multiple Schedules - Work schedule is dependent on the position.

Service: Competitive

Promotion potential: None

Job family (Series): 0025 Park Ranger

Supervisory status: No

Security clearance: Not Required

Drug test: Yes

Position sensitivity and risk: Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process: Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure: No

Bargaining unit status: No

Announcement number: SSO-1545-PWR-25-12759240-DE

Control number: 840612200

This announcement is for the Pacific West Region parks. Please refer to the "Location" section to see which National Parks are included on this announcement.

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is for the Pacific West Region parks. Please refer to the "Location" section to see which National Parks are included on this announcement.

Duties

Park Ranger (Protection) Standard Duties:

• 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 protects 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 protects park resources from all forms of degradation.

Additional duties for GS-7:

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

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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 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 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 every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses 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.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/20/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. Your 2-page resume must indicate the nature of the duties for each position. You must include the starting and ending dates of each position (month/year). The resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e.,40+ hours/full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience (i.e., 32 hours). You MUST limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Mandatory Requirements for Park Ranger (Protection): A. Mandatory Minimum Age Requirement: This position has a mandatory requirement that applicants must be 21 years of age or older. B. Mandatory Law Enforcement Commission: Applicants must meet one of the following criteria by the entrance-on-duty (EOD) date to be considered for these positions:

• Currently hold, or have previously held (within the past three years), a National Park Service Seasonal (Level II) or full (Level I) law enforcement commission, or equivalent within the past three years.
• Successful completion a Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program during the last three years, but have not yet received a National Park Service Seasonal (Level II) Law Enforcement Commission.
• Will successfully complete a Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program by the entrance on duty date from one of the approved participating academies found at . NOTE: This is not regular police officer training.

You MUST certify in your supporting documents the possession of at least one of the above criteria. Include your commission number with expiration date, or your anticipated graduation date from an approved NPS Seasonal Law Enforcement Academy within your resume.

C. Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB): Applicants are required to pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) prior to entering law enforcement positions. The duties of this position require arduous physical exertion involving walking, running, lifting, standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. The Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) is a fitness test consisting of five different components: 1) agility run - measures the ability to get up from the ground and sprint while changing directions; 2) bench press - measures the upper body strength for one repetition; 3) 1.5 mile run - measures cardio/respiratory fitness; 4) sit and reach - measures

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