This position is a Park Ranger, GS- 0025-7 working in Kotzebue Alaska for the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge. Cost of Living Allowance: In addition to the yearly salary, this position is entitled to 3.00% cost-of-living allowance (COLA).This allowance is subject to annual review, adjustment, and rate decrease.
Only experience and education obtained by 01/16/2026 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-07] One (1) year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-05 in the Federal service. Experience includes: assisting with the management of recreation opportunities such as hunting, camping, fishing, and hiking; developing and presenting environmental education/interpretive programs; participating in remote backcountry field work or recreation which develops knowledge of wilderness survival; and assisting with the development of interpretive materials, such as brochures, social media posts, and flyers. This experience is described in my resume/application. OR Completed 1 full academic year of graduate level education related to the duties of this position. Examples of this type of study include 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. OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement. OR Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.). S.A.A. is based on (1) Class Standing, (2) Grade-Point Average, or (3) Honor Society Membership. (1) Class Standing: Upper one-third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses. (2) Grade-Point Average: A grade point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on four years of education, or computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum. (3) Election to Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society: Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Freshman scholastic honor societies cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position. NOTE: Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. 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.
This is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment/service year. It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work. The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year. As a Seasonal - Park Ranger your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Administers the refuge's special use permits program by reviewing requests and applications, writing, and (at the discretion of the Refuge Manager) issuing permits. Monitoring of permittees' compliance with permit conditions. Plans and conducts multi-day field assignments to observe and detect unauthorized activities or environmental impacts. Provides high-quality customer service to refuge visitors, including permit holders and the general public. Answers phones and responds to general customer inquiries regarding the refuge. Develops and presents on- and off-site environmental education or interpretive programming for a variety of audiences, including social media content, web pages, and in-person lessons.