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Summary 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. Responsibilities 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Motorboat operation required. Selectee will receive appropriate training in motorboat operations and will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You will be required to obtain and maintain certifications in CPR, Basic First Aid, etc., in order to provide emergency medical services. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds. Qualifications 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. Education There is no substitution of education for the required special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof as outlined in this announcement. Additional Information A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Government housing may be available. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Physical Demands: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, driving, bending, etc. The work, on a regular and recurring basis, requires physical exertion such as climbing, hiking, and lifting heavy objects. Work may be performed on uneven, steep, rough, slippery, and/or rugged terrain. Working Conditions: The work is performed in a setting in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomfort and unpleasantness, (e.g., high or low temperatures, confined spaces or adverse weather conditions). The work environment may involve high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress. In addition, work may be performed in areas of extremely rough terrain with wide annual variations in climatic conditions. Alaska currently does not have a state income tax. Selectee may be moved between duty stations within park boundaries.