NPS -- Seasonal Employment
Program
This information about the Seasonal Employment Program with the National Park Service is from the  National Park Service  and you should go there for updated information!

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 370 sits 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, as a Mesa Verde and Gettysburg Battlefield; and parks of significant national beauty along seashores, lakeshores, and river ways, providing opportunities for outdoor activities, such as Assateague Island and Lake Mead. The National Park Service is a bureau of the United States Department of the Interior.

Every year, millions of people from 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 workforce. Whether permanent or temporary, employees have the opportunity to learn more about the National Park Service system and its mission.

Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in the US, reaches over 12,183 feet and provides access to the alpine tundra while connecting the east and west sides of the park.

Temporary jobs are very competitive. The number of applicants is usually far greater than the positions available every year, particularly at larger, well-known parks. Some positions are filled by experienced temporary employees who have worked previously for the National Park Service.

ABOUT TEMPORARY JOBS

Pay: Most temporary positions require irregular hours of work, including weekends, holidays, and evenings. Entry-level grades for National Park Service temporary positions generally range from the GS-4 to the GS-7. For current salary information, please refer to the vacancy announcement for the position and park to which you are applying.

Uniforms: Most temporary employees are required to wear the official National Park Service uniform; specific requirements and ordering information are contained in the employment package forwarded to applicants after their selection. For positions requiring a uniform, an allowance is allotted which may partially cover uniform costs.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT:
  1. Applicants may apply for employment year round.
  2. Positions covered under this system are:
       a. Park Ranger (Interpretation) GS-5 and GS-7
       b. Park Ranger (General) GS-5 and GS-7
       c. Park Ranger (Law Enforcement) GS-5 and GS-7
       d. Park Guide GS-4, GS-5 and GS-6
       e. Visitor Use Assistant GS-4, GS-5, and GS-6
       f. Biological Technician GS-4, GS-5, GS-6 and GS-7
  3. All applications must be postmarked before the closing date of the announcement.
  4. Applicants may apply to 4 parks
  5. Applicants may update their application at any time day or night as long as it is before the closing date of the announcement.
  6. Applicants only have to answer the CORE questions section of the application once.
  7. Applicants MUST answer the SPECIALTY questions for each position to which they are applying.
  8. Click on APPLY NOW (BELOW) to enter the temporary employment application area.

For updated information, please see the listing for  Seasonal Employment Program  at the NPS Internet Site.


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