- Position Title
- Park Ranger (Seasonal)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- AK-1537-AKRO-25-12722307-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, April 9, 2025 to Tuesday, April 15, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Select the specialties you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one specialty.
4.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
5.
When you applied to this job, did you have any engagement with a National Park Service (NPS) Recruiter?
Assessment 1
Specialized Experience and/or Education GS-05
1.
See the text in the announcement to determine which parks are attempting to hire for each grade level, duty station, and Emergency Medical Certification level, if any, so you can use this information to assist you in deciding which position(s) you would like to be considered for.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the experience and/or education requirements for a Park Ranger, GS-0025-05 position.
Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response or leave questions blank, you may be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the experience and/or education requirements for a Park Ranger, GS-0025-05 position.
Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response or leave questions blank, you may be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Specialized Experience and/or Education GS-07
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the experience and/or education requirements for a Park Ranger, GS-0025-07 position.
Wilderness First Responder, Emergency Medical Responder, or higher-level medical certification consideration
3.
Will you possess a Wilderness First Responder, Emergency Medical Responder, or higher-level medical certification by entrance on duty? (If EMT level, must be National Registry.)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Some parks require Park Ranger positions to possess a Wilderness First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder medical certification by entrance on duty. Higher-level medical certifications are accepted. If EMT level, must be National Registry. See the announcement for information on which positions have this requirement.
• To be referred for Wilderness First Responder/Emergency Medical Responder positions, you must meet the following Selective Placement Factor in addition to the Park Ranger qualifications.
• Applicants that apply to positions without an emergency medical certification requirement will have their qualifications reviewed for Park Ranger positions without an emergency medical certification requirement. Applicants will also be considered for positions with an emergency medical certification requirement if the applicant applied to those positions at the time of application.
• Applicants selected for positions with an emergency medical certification requirement will be subject to drug testing before and during employment.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Some parks require Park Ranger positions to possess a Wilderness First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder medical certification by entrance on duty. Higher-level medical certifications are accepted. If EMT level, must be National Registry. See the announcement for information on which positions have this requirement.
• To be referred for Wilderness First Responder/Emergency Medical Responder positions, you must meet the following Selective Placement Factor in addition to the Park Ranger qualifications.
• Applicants that apply to positions without an emergency medical certification requirement will have their qualifications reviewed for Park Ranger positions without an emergency medical certification requirement. Applicants will also be considered for positions with an emergency medical certification requirement if the applicant applied to those positions at the time of application.
• Applicants selected for positions with an emergency medical certification requirement will be subject to drug testing before and during employment.
Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, or higher-level medical certification consideration
4.
Will you possess a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, or higher-level medical certification by entrance on duty? (If EMT level, must be National Registry.)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Some parks require Park Ranger positions to possess a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician or Emergency Medical Technician certification by entrance on duty. Higher-level medical certifications are accepted. If EMT level, must be National Registry. See the announcement for information on which positions have this requirement.
• To be referred for Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician/Emergency Medical Technician positions, you must meet the following Selective Placement Factor in addition to the Park Ranger qualifications.
• Applicants that apply to positions without an emergency medical certification requirement will have their qualifications reviewed for Park Ranger positions without an emergency medical certification requirement. Applicants will also be considered for positions with an emergency medical certification requirement if the applicant applied to those positions at the time of application.
• Applicants selected for positions with an emergency medical certification requirement will be subject to drug testing before and during employment.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Some parks require Park Ranger positions to possess a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician or Emergency Medical Technician certification by entrance on duty. Higher-level medical certifications are accepted. If EMT level, must be National Registry. See the announcement for information on which positions have this requirement.
• To be referred for Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician/Emergency Medical Technician positions, you must meet the following Selective Placement Factor in addition to the Park Ranger qualifications.
• Applicants that apply to positions without an emergency medical certification requirement will have their qualifications reviewed for Park Ranger positions without an emergency medical certification requirement. Applicants will also be considered for positions with an emergency medical certification requirement if the applicant applied to those positions at the time of application.
• Applicants selected for positions with an emergency medical certification requirement will be subject to drug testing before and during employment.
Emergency Medical Technician or higher-level medical certification consideration
5.
Will you possess an Emergency Medical Technician or higher-level medical certification by entrance on duty? (Must be National Registry.)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Some parks require Park Ranger positions to possess an Emergency Medical Technician certification by entrance on duty. Higher-level medical certifications are accepted. Must be National Registry. See the announcement for information on which positions have this requirement.
• To be referred for Emergency Medical Technician positions, you must meet the following Selective Placement Factor in addition to the Park Ranger qualifications.
• Applicants that apply to positions without an emergency medical certification requirement will have their qualifications reviewed for Park Ranger positions without an emergency medical certification requirement. Applicants will also be considered for positions with an emergency medical certification requirement if the applicant applied to those positions at the time of application.
• Applicants selected for positions with an emergency medical certification requirement will be subject to drug testing before and during employment.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Some parks require Park Ranger positions to possess an Emergency Medical Technician certification by entrance on duty. Higher-level medical certifications are accepted. Must be National Registry. See the announcement for information on which positions have this requirement.
• To be referred for Emergency Medical Technician positions, you must meet the following Selective Placement Factor in addition to the Park Ranger qualifications.
• Applicants that apply to positions without an emergency medical certification requirement will have their qualifications reviewed for Park Ranger positions without an emergency medical certification requirement. Applicants will also be considered for positions with an emergency medical certification requirement if the applicant applied to those positions at the time of application.
• Applicants selected for positions with an emergency medical certification requirement will be subject to drug testing before and during employment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Document field conditions (i.e., habitat, elevation, and weather) by written description and with photographs.
7.
Record field data and observations on datasheets and in field notes according to established protocols.
8.
Record field data and observations on laptops or hand-held data loggers according to established protocols.
9.
Conduct field surveys and monitor habitat, plants, wildlife, visitor use, etc.
10.
Use GPS units, such as Garmin, Trimble GPS, Terrasync, or similar to collect and store data.
11.
Use computer software such as Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel to manage scientific data.
12.
Inform visitors of potential safety hazards and techniques in safe wilderness travel and route finding.
13.
Advise visitors of enforced regulations and explain the importance of regulations for the protection of the area and resources.
14.
Inform visitors of areas closed to camping, party size limitation, special equipment needs and special resource sensitivities.
15.
Provide information on applicable regulations, safety information and Leave No Trace information.
16.
Camp and backpack in below freezing temperatures and heavy precipitation.
17.
Conduct resource monitoring, searches, and other patrols in backcountry wilderness areas in rugged terrain on foot, skis, snowshoes, etc.
18.
Use maps, compasses, and Global Positioning System devices to travel, navigate and work in remote backcountry areas.
19.
Deal with a wide variety of personalities over a significant period of time in an isolated situation in a remote setting such as on a small vessel or at a backcountry camp.
20.
Use packrafts to safely cross waterways.
21.
Backpack using Leave No Trace and/or minimum impact wilderness camping and travel techniques.
22.
Plan all aspects of a multi-day backpack trip including gear, food storage and bear safety.
23.
Conduct multi day/night backpacking trips in trail-less terrain.
24.
Work as a member of a Search and Rescue (SAR) team.
25.
Use the Incident Command System (ICS).
26.
Participate in glacier travel and crevasse rescue.
27.
Use hand-held radio or satellite phone from remote field locations to a central dispatch.
28.
Provide on-the-job training and assistance to team members.
29.
Mentor team members by providing guidance and feedback
30.
Explain a portion of a project or operation to team members.
31.
Direct team members to accomplish projects and/or daily operations.
Verification Statement
32.
Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.