Seasonal Park Ranger

Full Job Description

These positions are located in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. 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 in April 2026. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, 01/23/2026, 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.

Applicant resumes should reflect periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration.

-AND- 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" Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is the area within the State of Alaska that extends from Dixon Entrance on the south to Icy Bay on the north.

(See map of local hire geographic area.) -ALSO- 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.

Familiarity with or willingness and ability to learn National Park Service regulations. Ability to orient and speak to visitors to promote resource protection and education.

Knowledge of computer software, ability to collect data and report out data in a variety of programs.

Knowledge and skill in performing, coordinating, and directing emergency response, relaying regulations, and providing clear and consise information over marine band and parknet radio.

Knowledge of the Incident Command System and knowledge of basic skills in carrying out the range of duties involved in all-hazard incident management teams.

Skill in communicating effectively and tactfully with a diverse range of people. Ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse populations, user groups, and outside agencies.

Knowledge of the recreational resources of the park and of the surrounding area, including camping, fishing, hiking, boating, kayaking, biking, bird watching, climbing and other types of activities.

Specific knowledge is required regarding minimizing the environmental impact and the safety requirements for each permitted activity.

Ability to operate sea kayaks effectively and safely, follow Leave No Trace principles and bear safety skills in a remote marine environment. Major Duties:

Join the National Park Service (NPS) team at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve as a non-commissioned Park Ranger.

Major duties include: Protecting park resources and visitors through patrols, education, and permitting.

Providing information regarding regulations and explaining the importance of resource preservation and protection.

Explaining processes and answering questions regarding Leave No Trace principles and specific hazards found throughout the park.

Conducting patrols by both motorized and non-motorized watercraft and on foot in both front country and remote areas of the park.

Providing backcountry and boater orientations, environmental protection, vessel data collection, resource management data collection, and as needed, emergency medical services and search and rescue, Teaching and mentoring team members via on-the-job training, mentoring, and personal assistance to accomplish projects and daily operations.

Assisting supervisors with planning for backcountry patrols, scheduling, and data collection reporting.