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Open: March 5, 2026 — Closes: March 18, 2026
Summary
This position is located in the Division of Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services of Arches National Park. For questions regarding this positon, please contact: Josh_Nelson@nps.gov or Laura_Sturtz@nps.gov. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 03/18/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Major Duties
The employee determines staffing and funding needs, directs lower-graded employees in visitor center operations, schedules employees, monitors information provided to visitors, provides training to new employees, and develops and/or revises standard operating procedures. Coordinates with fee manager and law enforcement for fee collection and traffic control in the district. Coordinates with cooperating association in matters concerning operation of the visitor center bookstore and in the development of new interpretive materials for the park. Employee performs supervisory duties 25% or more of the time. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff and clearly communicates these through the formal employee performance management system. Provides both formal and informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances and seeks assistance from his/her supervisor for more complex personnel issues. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave. The employee is responsible for the interpretive operations in the park including formal and informal interpretation and management of the park's visitor center. The employee is also responsible for coordinating daily operations with the visitor services team for the park. The incumbent supervises one/two Supervisory Park Rangers (9), one career seasonal Lead Park Ranger (5/7/9), and four permanent career seasonal GS-5 Park Guides as well as seasonal staff, volunteers, and interns. The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans. Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country's outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources. Park ranger - interpreters connect people to parks. They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have a meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experience, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery. Park ranger - interpreters are specially trained to engage the public so that each park visitor can find a personal connection with the meanings and values found in the places and stories of that park. They help visitors explore the many dimensions of parks by introducing them to a variety of perspectives. By providing the opportunity for visitors to care about the places they visit, they promote stewardship and the opportunity for those visitors to care for park resources. National parks are among the most remarkable places in America for recreation, learning, and inspiration. The work done by park ranger-interpreters through effective interpretive and educational programs encourages the development of a personal stewardship ethic and broadens public support for preserving and protecting park resources, so that they may be enjoyed by present and future generations. Area Information: Moab Utah situated ten minutes outside Arches National Park has a population of approximately 5400 people. Quiet in the winter, the town becomes busy with tourism early spring through late fall. Moab offers restaurants, shops, a hospital, K-12 schools, and two grocery stores. Grand Junction Colorado is larger and located 1.5hrs northeast of the park. Summer conditions are hot. Temperatures can reach over 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40 C) for multiple weeks. Thunderstorms and monsoons occur during the late summer months. Winters can be cold with occasional snow. Outdoor recreation abounds in the area with rafting, biking, hiking and four-wheel drive roads. Government housing is not available.
