Park Ranger (Interpretation)

National Park Service•Honaunau, HI

14h

About The Position

Serve as a Park Ranger in the Interpretation and Education Division. Develop and present audience-centered interpretive programs and experiences using established techniques, research, and media tools. Engage visitors through formal programs and informal interactions that build intellectual and emotional connections to park resources. Create written, visual, and digital interpretive materials that meet National Park Service standards and support visitor learning and safety. Coordinate daily visitor services and facility operations, ensuring accurate information, quality service, and well-maintained visitor spaces. Train and mentor interpretive staff, support cross-divisional teamwork, and contribute to projects, partnerships, and data-informed program improvements. A Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 2.91% is authorized.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Direct Deposit participation is required.
Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Must wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards.
Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
To qualify at GS-07 through experience, must have at least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 level. Qualifying experience includes developing and implementing multiple interpretive programs or services and coordinating staffing, schedules, resources, and operations; developing and implementing SOPs, policies, or operational guidance; assigning, coordinating, and monitoring the work of employees, volunteers, interns, or partners; and coordinating interpretive operations across multiple facilities, sites, or program areas. Resume must specify hours worked per week.
Alternatively, qualify through one full academic year of related graduate education in a listed field, with transcripts; a combination of qualifying experience and graduate education totaling at least 100% of the requirements; or Superior Academic Achievement with a bachelor's degree in a directly related field and one of the specified class-standing, GPA, or honor-society criteria.
If using education to qualify, submit transcripts containing the required academic information. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable initially; selected applicants must provide official transcripts before starting. Foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education by a qualified credential evaluation organization.
All qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date of October 26, 2026.

Responsibilities

Develop and present audience-centered interpretive programs and experiences using established techniques, research, and media tools.
Engage visitors through formal programs and informal interactions that build intellectual and emotional connections to park resources.
Create written, visual, and digital interpretive materials that meet NPS standards and support visitor learning and safety.
Coordinate daily visitor services and facility operations, ensuring accurate information, quality service, and well-maintained visitor spaces.
Train and mentor interpretive staff, support cross-divisional teamwork, and contribute to projects, partnerships, and data-informed program improvements.