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The State of Arizona

PARK RANGER

Safford, AZ · On-site

$17.50 - $19/hr

Arizona State Parks and Trails protect and preserves more than 30 state parks and natural areas ... PARK RANGER ROPER LAKE STATE PARK *must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays* Job ...

City of New York

Ranger Sergeant

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

This vacancy is only open to current permanent Parks employees serving in the Urban Park Ranger ... or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color ...

City of New York

Ranger Sergeant

Manhattan, NY

$40 - $101/hr

This vacancy is only open to current permanent Parks employees serving in the Urban Park Ranger ... or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color ...

City of New York

Ranger Sergeant

Manhattan, NY

$40 - $101/hr

This vacancy is only open to current permanent Parks employees serving in the Urban Park Ranger ... or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color ...

MyFlorida

PARK RANGER - 37000788

Marathon, FL · On-site

$400K/yr

Environmental Protection Working Title: PARK RANGER - 37000788 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 37000788 Salary: $40,000.00 Posting Closing Date: 09/13/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool ...

State of Florida

PARK RANGER - 37000788

Marathon, FL · On-site

$400K/yr

Environmental Protection Working Title: PARK RANGER - 37000788 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 37000788 Salary: $40,000.00 Posting Closing Date: 09/13/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool ...

MyFlorida

PARK RANGER - 37000544

Santa Rosa Beach, FL · On-site

$3.3K/mo

Environmental Protection Working Title: PARK RANGER - 37000544 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 37000544 Salary: $3,333.34 month/$40,000.00 annual Posting Closing Date: 09/11/2026 Total ...

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As of Sep 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for protection ranger in the United States is $20.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $21.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Park Ranger (Protection) (Temporary)

Christiansted, VI • On-site

US Department of the Interior
Public Administration • 10K+ employees
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$28.16/hr

Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Posted 15 days ago

U.S. Department Of The Interior rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

Park Ranger (Protection) (Temporary) apply laws and regulations to protect both visitors and resources of our public lands and ensure a safe visitor experience through patrols, emergency response, and investigations.

Projected Entry on Duty: October- December 2026.
This is a temporary position expected to last 1 year but may be extended up to a maximum of two years based on agency needs and potential funding.

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/13/2026 -unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.
1. Mandatory Requirements for Park Ranger (Protection):
A. Mandatory Minimum Age Requirement: This position has a mandatory requirement that applicants must be 21 years of age or older.
B. Mandatory Law Enforcement Commission: Applicants must meet one of the following criteria by the entrance-on-duty (EOD) date to be considered for these positions:

  • Currently hold or have previously held (within the past three years), a National Park Service Seasonal (Level II) or full (Level I) law enforcement commission, or equivalent within the past three years.
  • Successful completion a Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program during the last three years but have not yet received a National Park Service Seasonal (Level II) Law Enforcement Commission.
  • Will successfully complete a Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program by the entrance on duty date from one of the approved participating academies found at https://www.anpr.org/career/prlea. NOTE: This is not regular police officer training.
You MUST certify in your supporting documents the possession of at least one of the above criteria. Include your commission number with expiration date, or your anticipated graduation date from an approved NPS Seasonal Law Enforcement Academy within your resume.
C. Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB): Applicants are required to pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) prior to entering law enforcement positions. The duties of this position require arduous physical exertion involving walking, running, lifting, standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. The Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) is a fitness test consisting of five different components: 1) agility run - measures the ability to get up from the ground and sprint while changing directions; 2) bench press - measures the upper body strength for one repetition; 3) 1.5 mile run - measures cardio/respiratory fitness; 4) sit and reach - measures the flexibility in the lower back, legs and shoulders; and 5) body composition - measures the body fat. Prior to appointment, applicants will be tested in all five components, but only the agility run, bench press and 1.5 mile run will be measured for a passing score in the 25th percentile (age and gender adjusted) of these components. These procedures will ensure that law enforcement officers are capable of performing strenuous physical training and law enforcement duties. Applicants shall be disqualified for appointment if they fail to meet any physical requirements. Probationary or seasonal employment is subject to termination for failure to meet the 25th percentile in each of the identified components being measured.
2. Specialized Experience and/or Education:

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess one of the following:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service. Specialized experience must have been performing law enforcement duties for the protection, conservation, use, and management of natural and/or cultural resources in park areas or similar operations, which involved the application of law enforcement authorities and procedures to protect visitors and resources. Law enforcement duties include apprehending, detaining, and firearm experience.
-OR-
B. You must possess one full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation (one year of full-time graduate education is defined as 18 semester hours).
-OR-
C. Equivalent combination of experience and education.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education:You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
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