Park Ranger (Protection) (Seasonal)
- Location
- Bartlett Cove, Alaska, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Category
- Security Services
- Industry
- Administration & Office Support
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 9 Nov 2026
About the role
This seasonal protection ranger role with the National Park Service covers patrols, emergency response, resource protection, crowd control and investigations. Posts are centred on Bartlett Cove, Alaska, with four further locations available. Applicants must be at least 21, pass the Physical Efficiency Battery, and hold or be on track for a National Park Service Type II or seasonal law-enforcement commission, with EMT certification for EMT-designated consideration. Many vacancies are available on this temporary seasonal appointment, with full-time or part-time schedules of 16 to 32 hours per week. Pay at Bartlett Cove is $27.97 to $31.84 per hour at GS-5 to GS-7, plus a stated 3.00% Alaska cost-of-living allowance. The vacancy is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and career-transition eligibles. Apply by 9 November 2026.
Requirements
Applicants must be at least 21, pass the Physical Efficiency Battery, and hold or be on track for a National Park Service Type II or seasonal law-enforcement commission, with EMT certification for EMT-designated consideration.
How to apply
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- You are taken to U.S. Department of the Interior — National Park Service’s own application page to send your application.
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