Park Ranger (Interpretation)

You will serve as a Park Ranger (Interpretation) with National Park Service. This Temporary Promotion NTE-1-year appointment is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Alaska Region, Education/Interpretation, Alaska Regional Office, in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a temporary promotion not to exceed 1-year and can be extended up to 5 years. This temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Serve as the Interpretive Specialist as part of the Division of Interpretation, Education and Partnerships in the Alaska Regional Office, (Alaska Regional Office). Lead a multidisciplinary team overseeing interpretation, education, youth programs, partnerships, and related functions across 17 national parks and two urban visitor centers. Advise parks and National Park Service partners on interpretive programs, planning, and evaluation, including compliance with the National Park Service Centennial Act. Coordinate the implementation of national and regional interpretive initiatives, administration and oversight of the regional interpretive program, and support for regional partnership initiatives. Serve as a leader of groups developing new strategies and tools to advance the profession of interpretation's purpose and accessibility. Collaborate with regional offices, partners, and tribes to protect national park treasures, educate more than 61 million annual visitors, and strengthen the National Park Service as a trusted interpreter of America's stories. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/20/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet all four below listed items: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as: Managing interpretive, visitor services, and/or education programs to support mission goals. Researching, developing and presenting a wide variety of interpretive programs. Planning, implementing, and ensuring follow-through for special events, projects, and programs. Applying knowledge of natural and cultural history to support interpretive programs, projects, and visitor engagement. 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.

Salaire : $101,206 – $131,571/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/Guide-Me/New-Prospective-Employees/

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