Park Ranger

Overview

Explore a new career with the BLM — where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in Yuma, Lake Havasu City, Phoenix and Yuma, Arizona. Official Travel & Tourism Website:
Visit Arizona. We expect to fill a few vacancies.

Note:

These are not Law Enforcement positions.

• Ensures visitor contact is conducted in a courteous, professional, and friendly manner. Advises visitors concerning safety, fire prevention, amenities available, and proper and authorized uses of recreational facilities.
• Makes surveys to locate or collect various types of information, such as soil erosion, deer transects, and water or air quality, that require the application of judgment and knowledge of particular program areas.
• Patrols and inspects facilities ensuring compliance with rules pertaining to parking, campfires, noise level, sanitation, and safety, bringing violations to the attention of visitors and, if appropriate, issues notices of violations.
• Presents a variety of formal and interpretive programs to include but not limited to, orientation talks, environmental education programs, conducted walks, demonstrations, and campfire programs.
• Assists in day-to-day operations at a visitor center or area that provides facilities such as campgrounds, picnic areas, trails, and/or specialized recreational opportunities.
• Prepares recreation areas for visitor use, to include planning, operation, and maintenance. Ensures facilities and customer use areas are free of visible safety hazards. Performs routine facility maintenance and repair.
• Performs building and area security patrol and monitors security and fire alarm systems.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the '
  
  How to Apply
  
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• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• This position requires you to wear an officially-approved uniform while in a duty status. The incumbent is required to wear the uniform in accordance with applicable policies and be required to sign a condition of uniform wear statement.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.