Seasonal Park Ranger; PSAR

Summary These positions are located at Acadia National Park, in the Resource and Visitor Protection Division. The typical seasonal period for Acadia National Park is May-October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty:
May 2026
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• Serve as a member of the park's All-Hazard Incident Management Team by responding to incidents that may include search and rescue, emergency medical services, special law enforcement operations, or natural disasters.
• Participate in operational assessments and help prepare for unplanned and/or emergent incidents.
• Respond to emergency medical calls including trail response, ground/hasty searches, motor vehicle accidents, and helicopter rescues; provide advanced patient care and transportation as part of a comprehensive EMS response, conduct field treatment until definitive care is provided by a higher-trained medical provider.
• Patrol park resources to include backcountry and wilderness areas, trails, shorelines, and campgrounds; provide visitors with information and education to facilitate safe visitor use of park resources; identify and report violations of regulations concerning the use of protected or public lands.
• Educate park visitors about a variety of subjects including hazards in the park and how to avoid them, backcountry safety, preparedness, safe hiking and what to do in the case of an emergency, recreational opportunities, park resources and its natural and cultural history.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• You will be required to possess a current Emergency Medical Technician certification from the National Registry (NREMT) OR from a State EMS organization or be able to obtain certification by entrance on duty.
• Pre-employment physical examination prior to entry on duty is required at applicant's expense.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pack test per RM 57B once on board.
• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
• You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Government housing may be available.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 8 nights per month.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old or at least 16 years old with eligible qualifications as described.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume must clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked.

If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 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-05 grade level in the Federal service. Experience may include technical, administrative, or scientific work in park-related areas. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include, but are not limited to: park guide or tour leader, law enforcement or investigative work, archeological or historical preservation research, forestry and/or fire management in a park, recreation or conservation management, or policy development related to park protection.

You must include hours worked per week.

EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year of graduate-level study in a directly-related field. You must include transcripts.

Volunteer

Experience:

Experience includes paid and unpaid work, including volunteer service. You will receive credit for qualifying volunteer experience.

To qualify based on education, submit a…