Seasonal Park Ranger (General)

Description:

The Pacific West Region is recruiting for summer seasonal Seasonal Park Ranger (General), GS-0025-9 positions intended to assist permanent staff with visitor and resource protection work.

Open to the first 50 applicants or until 01/20/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Requirements:

All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST when the applicant cut-off is reached (which may be sooner than 01/20/2026.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

SELECTIVE FACTOR : You must possess a CURRENT Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or higher-level certification, through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, or state equivalent with the ability to obtain a National Registry Certification. YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR EMT CERTIFICATION AT TIME OF APPLICATION.

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To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes activities such as 1) coordinating, leading and directing emergency services operations and activities; (2) assisting with developing long-range emergency program plans; (3) developing educational or interpretive programs related to emergency services; (4) initiates, plans, and coordinates search and rescue operations or remote emergency services operations. You must include hours per week worked in your resume.

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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education OR a master's/equivalent graduate degree related to the occupation, such as natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. Course work in fields other than those specified may be accepted if it clearly provides applicants with the background of knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance in the position to be filled. You must include college transcripts if you plan on qualifying based on education.

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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above that when combined equals at least 100% of the minimum qualification requirement for the GS-09 level. NOTE: Only progressive graduate education beyond the first year is credible when combining. You must include college transcripts if you plan on qualifying based on the combination.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).