JOB SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to provide guide services to visitors. The work involves giving talks, interpreting natural and historic features, answering questions, guiding tours, and providing miscellaneous services to visitors. MAJOR DUTIES: As a uniformed employee of the National Park Service, incumbent works in the primary visitor center for the South Unit of Badlands National Park and is responsible for daily visitor center operations, including providing visitors with accurate information on park resources and cultural history, as well as safety and access information for the surrounding region. Incumbent serves as a front-line representative providing informal interpretive opportunities and formal interpretive programs such as walks, talks, multimedia, demonstrations, and children's programs. Programs are prepared and developed using original research into primary and secondary source materials based on park themes and planning documents. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm (EST), (January 17, 2025). Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date. Badlands National Park South Unit is approximately 40 miles southeast of Rapid City. The White River Visitor Center (WRVC) is located 55 miles from the Ben Reifel Visitor Center, 20 miles south of Scenic on BIA 27. WRVC is a good point to begin an exploration of Pine Ridge Reservation. Exhibits on the history and culture of the Lakota people are available, as well as videos about Badlands National Park and the Lakota story. WRVC provides drinking water and restrooms. There is no official campground in the Stronghold District, but private campsites can be found throughout the area. Check for the available options and directions at the White River Visitor Center. Gas and food can be purchased in the nearby towns of Scenic, Kyle, and Sharps Corner. For additional information contact Badlands National Park, Ed Welsh, edward_welsh@nps.gov, 605-433-5244. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.