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: October‑December 2026.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (PST?) on 07/19/2026 to be considered.

• For more park(s) information, select "Learn more about this agency" below:
• Major 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 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.
• Additional duties for GS‑7: independently conduct law‑enforcement investigations into misdemeanor violations; under the supervision of a Type I commissioned personnel, investigate felony violations and fatalities.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade‑point average or class ranking.

Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign education programs and that (1) deem your education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.

S. education program, or (2) give full credit for courses at a U.

S. accredited college or university.

Requirements

• U. S. citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males must meet the Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
• Appointment subject to the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a NPS Type II Law Enforcement Commission.
• 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.
• Uniform must be worn and comply with National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Work may include on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and/or shift work.
• Motor vehicle operation may be required. Must possess a valid state‑issued driver’s license, submit a photocopy, and annually submit certified driving records.
• Selected candidates may be required to provide additional documents; see application instructions for specifics.
• Physical Demands
• Rigorous field work requiring above‑average physical performance, endurance and superior conditioning.
• Prolonged standing, walking over uneven ground, and recurring bending, reaching, lifting and carrying items weighing over 50 pounds.
• Work in isolated outdoor environments with exposure to severe weather conditions.
• Potential confrontation with dangerous persons who may carry weapons.
• High‑stress component associated with many incumbent duties.

Work may also involve extended periods of outdoor work at temperatures well below freezing to over 100 °F.

Investigations may be conducted on foot, in four‑wheel‑drive vehicles, or other conveyance in remote backcountry settings.

Emergency service and law‑enforcement work requires entry into hazardous environments, exposure to dangerous persons, animals, and substances, and potential exposure to infectious diseases.

Long periods of surveillance work may be required in cramped or unpleasant locations under unpleasant conditions.

Personal protective equipment and clothing are required and may be uncomfortable, hot or inconvenient.

Adherence to specific safety procedures and other precautions is required.

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