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Summary
You will serve as a Park Ranger (Wildlife Management) Seasonalin Grand Teton National Park. These positions may be filled for a seasonal period, up to 1039 hours, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2027. Open to the first 200 applicants or until 10/13/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Responsibilities
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. Duties include: Respond to calls regarding wildlife-caused traffic jams (e.g., bear jam) along roadways. Take necessary actions to manage the human-wildlife interface and protect visitors and resources by successfully reading animal behavior, specifically black and grizzly bear behavior, and implementing proper hazing/aversive conditioning techniques to move bears off roads/out of developed areas. Provide visitors with information about bear ecology and behavior, how to stay safe in bear country, and ethical wildlife viewing techniques. Work independently, both in front-country and back-country settings, around potentially dangerous wildlife such as grizzly bears, black bears, mountain lions, bison, and moose. Patrol public use areas, such as campgrounds and picnic areas, to look for and secure unattended bear attractants as well as educate visitors about proper food storage techniques. Collect and enter data into Microsoft Access and/or Excel databases. May assist biologists with the trapping and immobilization of bears. Post closures and other warnings signs, which may include carrying and installing signposts in the ground over an expansive area. Retrieve dead animals such as deer, pronghorn, and elk from road corridors or developed areas. At the GS-07 grade level, incumbent/s will be in a seasonal lead role and will provide on-the job training, assistance, mentoring, and direction to employees, interns, and volunteers. Physical Demands: The work requires prolonged standing, walking over uneven ground, and recurring bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of heavy or awkward items. Some duties may also require strenuous activity such as lifting and carrying at high altitudes, and over rugged, precipitous, and sometimes slippery or unstable terrain. Many hours will be spent standing in traffic and in the proximity to potentially dangerous wildlife. Work will be performed in inclement weather. Some office work is required. Working Conditions: The majority of work is performed outdoors under a range of environmental conditions, including adverse weather and exposure to potentially dangerous wildlife. The hazardous nature of work requires that protective equipment (bear spray, safety vest, sun hat, etc.) be worn. Work will be performed along roadsides, in front country campgrounds and picnic areas, and on high use backcountry trails and/or backcountry campgrounds. Adherence to specific safety procedures and other precautions is required. AREA INFORMATION: Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway preserve a spectacular landscape rich with majestic mountains, pristine lakes, and extraordinary wildlife. The abrupt vertical rise of the jagged Teton Range contrasts with the sage-covered valley, creating world-renowned scenery that attracts visitors from all over the world.These positions are being filled in Moose and Colter Bay, Wyoming. Jackson (12 miles from Moose and 40 miles from Colter Bay) is a small community of 10,000 year round residents. The town caters to four million tourists every summer, has a hospital, public and private school system, grocery stores, and restaurants. Summer outdoor activities include hiking, camping, backpacking, horseback riding, boating, rafting, kayaking, hunting, cycling, mountain biking, world class fly fishing, climbing, and mountaineering. Summer temperatures are comfortable, with highs between 65 - 80 degrees. Government housing may be available.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/13/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST or when the 'applicant cut-off' is reached (which may be sooner than 10/13/2026). SELECTIVE FACTOR (GS-07 only): This position responds to calls regarding wildlife jams along roadways and in developed area and being able to interpret different grizzly and black bear behavioral cues to determine if, when, and how to haze/aversively condition bears in human developed areas to avoid human-bear conflict is required at the GS-07 grade level. Hazing/aversive conditioning techniques include, but are not limited to, vehicle threat pressure, human threat pressure, auditory deterrents, and contact projectiles. Applicants wanting to be considered for the GS-07 position must document this experience in their resume or application materials. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position at the GS-07 grade level. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: In addition to the mandatory requirements listed above for GS-07 applicants, to qualify for this position, all GS-05 and GS-07 applicants must demonstrate that you possess either the specialized experience and/or the education as described below. To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE - At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to: Park Guide or tour leader; environmental educator or teacher; law enforcement or investigative work; archeological or historical preservation research work; forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area; management, assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; or other similar work. You must include hours per week worked in your resume to receive credit for experience. -OR- EDUCATION - Successful completion of at least four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in a related field. (Related fields of study include natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archaeology, 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.). You must include transcripts to receive credit for education. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to 1 year of specialized experience. For example, if you have 6 months of the specialized experience described above (50% of the experience requirement), and 3 years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education), which included at least 12 semester hours of related coursework as specified above (50% of the related coursework required), then you meet 100% of the qualification's requirement. You must include transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level (in addition to meeting the selective factor listed above), you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Park Guide or tour leader; environmental educator or teacher; law enforcement or investigative work; archeological or historical preservation research work; forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area; management, assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; or other similar work. You must include hours per week worked in your resume to receive credit for experience. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of one full year of graduate study in one of the following fields: natural resource management, natural sciences, marine biology/sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, wetlands ecology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. (One year of graduate education is 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours). You must include transcripts to receive credit for education. Volunteer Experience: 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.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Salary: The salary for each location may vary depending on locality. Locality tables may be found here Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. GS-7 ONLY: Firearm qualification and certification are required for the role, and ongoing proficiency must be maintained. You must at least 21 years old. You must be free of any domestic violence convictions. You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. Some positions filled with this announcement may be covered by a union.
Education
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification