Clarification from the agency

This position is being filled using the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) local hiring authority (16 USC 3198). Any U.S. Citizen who has acquired special knowledge or expertise regarding the natural or cultural resources of Denali National Park and Preserve, by reason of having either lived or worked in or near the unit may apply. See Qualifications section for eligibility requirements.

Duties for the Park Ranger (General), GS-0025-05, include but are not limited to the following:

• Proactively patrol the Park Road corridor by vehicle and foot including campgrounds, formalized trails, parking areas, visitor centers, and other facilities. Provide information regarding regulations and explain the importance of resource preservation and protection. Issues backcountry permits.
• Contact and provide visitors information regarding Leave No Trace principles and specific hazards found throughout the park, campground availability and hiking trails, weather conditions, and route information.
• Provide emergency medical services, preventive search and rescue, search and rescue, environmental protection and resource management data collection.
• Assist specialists and/or higher-graded rangers in the performance of a variety of wildlife management duties needed to keep visitors safe from dangerous animals including crowd control.
• Other patrols may be conducted by both motorized and non-motorized vehicles and on foot and can occur in remote areas of the park. Work is often performed outdoors and under adverse weather conditions. Work requires frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, climbing and working in cramped positions. May require repeatedly lifting, pushing, pulling, and/or carrying heavy loads. May require hikes up to 8 miles a day over rough, uneven terrain. Patrols may involve camping in the backcountry or patrol cabins 4 nights per month.

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Conditions of employment

• 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 carry a firearm in the back-country, or other locations, for non-law enforcement reasons such as protection from animals.

• You must obtain and maintain a Wilderness First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, or higher-level medical certification prior to the anticipated entrance on duty date. (If EMT level, must be National Registry.)

• 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 on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.

• You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to four nights per month.

• You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 02/18/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

SELECTIVE FACTOR: You must possess and maintain a current, valid Wilderness First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, or higher-level medical certification, prior to the anticipated entrance on duty date. (If EMT level, the certification must be National Registry.) You must upload a copy of your certification with your application or state the level and expiration date or completion date in your resume. If you do not currently have a valid Wilderness First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician (National Registry), or higher-level certification, but will prior to the anticipated entrance on duty date, you must include the anticipated date of obtaining the certification in your resume. If selected and the certification was not provided at the time of application, you must provide a copy prior to the anticipated entrance on duty date.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required. Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties.

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To be eligible your application package must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration. The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraphs.

Areas considered "near" Denali National Park and Preserve include only: Anderson, Cantwell, Chulitna, Clear, Curry, Denali Park, Ferry, Healy, Kantishna, Lake Minchumina, McKinley Village, Nenana, Nikolai, Petersville, Talkeetna, Tanana, Telida, and Trapper Creek.

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The following are the competencies identified for this position. Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies:

1. Ability to perform a full range of responsibilities that promote resource and visitor protection and education.
2. Knowledge of resource management.
3. Knowledge and skill in performing a variety of all-hazard emergency services and safety programs such as emergency medical services (EMS) and Search and Rescue (SAR).
4. Ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse populations, user groups, and outside agencies.
5. Ability to work and communicate with other workgroups. Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents, responses to the questions in the assessment). If your application package does not clearly reflect having lived / worked within the area of consideration, does not clearly reflect special knowledge of the natural and/or cultural resources of the park or preserve, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible' or 'not qualified'.

Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed.

The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/18/2026:

1. Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, dates specified in month and year format, and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
2. Complete All Required Assessments.
3. To be eligible, your application package must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the areas of consideration as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement.
4. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
   • Veterans Preference Documentation:
     • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
     • If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
     • If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.

5. Documentation that you meet Selective Factors.

Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.

Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.

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