Description:
This is a temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours.This is an excepted service appointment that does not confer competitive status.
The typical season for this position is April through October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is April 2026.
Requirements:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 01/09/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required. Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties.
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To be eligible your resume must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration. The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraph.
Areas considered "near" Denali National Park and Preserve, Toklat, and Wonder Lake duty stations include only: Anderson, Cantwell, Chulitna, Clear, Curry, Denali Park, Ferry, Healy, Kantishna, Lake Minchumina, McKinley Village, Nenana, Nikolai, Petersville, Talkeetna, Tanana, Telida, and Trapper Creek.
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The following are the competencies identified for this position. Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies.
- Knowledge of dog mushing equipment and general tack.
- Ability to handle and train large, vigorous sled dogs.
- Ability to communicate verbally with visitors in a variety of settings.
- Ability to communicate in writing through informational flyers, brochures, and articles.
- Ability to assess visitor needs and provide information and assistance.
- Ability to use machines, tools, instruments, audio-visual equipment, computers, and standard office equipment.
Dec 22, 2025;
from:
usajobs.gov