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Since
its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to
the preservation and management of this country's outstanding natural,
historical, and recreational resources. Today, the National Park Service
encompasses more than 360 sites across the United States and in Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. There are parks of great natural
beauty and grandeur, such as the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone; parks that
preserve the nation's cultural and historical treasures, such as Mesa
Verde and Gettysburg Battlefield; and parks of significant national beauty
along seashores, lakeshores, and riverways, providing opportunities for
outdoor activities, such as Assateague Island and Lake Mead. The National
Park Service is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Every year, millions of people form the United States
and abroad visit our national park areas. To protect park resources and
to serve the public, the National Park Service employs a permanent workforce
and an essential temporary seasonal workforce. Seasonals are hired every
year to help permanent staff at many National Park Service parks and offices.
The variety of positions available may surprise you: park rangers, fee
collectors, park guides, park naturalists, law enforcement rangers. Whatever
the job, seasonal temporary employees have the opportunity to learn more
about the National Park Service and its mission.
Seasonal jobs are very competitive. The number of
applicants are usually far greater than the positions available every
year, particularly
at larger, well-known parks. Some positions are filled by experienced
seasonal employees who have worked previously for the National Park
Service.
About Seasonal
Jobs
Pay: Most temporary
seasonal positions require irregular hours of work, including weekends,
holidays, and evenings. Entry-level grades for National Park Service temporary
seasonal positions generally range from the GS-4 to GS-7. GS levels indicate
the rate of pay for most federal government positions. For current salary
information for these grades, check with any federal agency or the Office
of Personnel Management in that geographic area where you desire employment.
Uniforms: Most temporary
seasonal employees are required to wear the official Park Service uniform;
specific requirements and ordering information are contained in the employment
package forwarded to successful applicants. For positions requiring a
uniform, an allowance is allotted which partially covers its cost.
Housing: Address specific
questions about housing, area living conditions, and similar matters to
the park or office where you desire employment. Seasonal employee housing
may or may not be available
Equal employment opportunity:
The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection
of positions will be made solely on the basic of merit, fitness, and qualifications,
without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital status, national
origin, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, or
any other non-merit factors.
Information
on Applying
Recruitment for these
positions is centralized: park ranger, park guide and visitor use assistant.
Applicants may apply through our new website, www.sep.nps.gov.
If the applicant does not have access to a computer then they may contact
any National Park Service Regional Office, Park, or the National Park
Service's Seasonal Employment Program office for a seasonal job application
- Form 10-139 (Not Form-171). The address is: Seasonal Employment Program,
Human Resources Office, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW Mail
Stop 2225, Washington, DC, 20240; telephone 202-28-5074. Applicants must
choose at least one park to receive consideration for employment. APPLICANTS
CANNOT SELECT MORE THAN 4 NATIONAL PARKS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON. Therefore,
the maximum number of parks to which you may apply is 4. FOR APPLICANTS
THAT ARE APPLYING BY HARD COPY APPLICATIONS AND CHOOSE 4 PARKS, YOU MUST
SUBMIT 2 ORIGINALS AND 3 COPIES FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
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