National Park Service

The National Park Service is the Interior Department bureau that manages the national park system: national parks, monuments, battlefields, seashores, historic sites and recreation areas across every state and several territories. Beyond park operations it runs preservation and grant programs, including the National Register of Historic Places, and works with partners on trails, rivers and community recreation. Its workforce is overwhelmingly at park units and regional offices, with a smaller headquarters and program staff.

Recent listings have included budget analysts and a budget officer, administrative officers, supervisory park rangers in interpretation and protection, a deputy chief ranger, park superintendents, archeologists, program managers, a wildlife biologist, facility operations supervisors, a program management assistant and a volunteer program coordinator.

Applying tip: interpretation and protection rangers are different careers under the same job title, and protection positions are law enforcement with their own age, fitness and training requirements, so check the series and the conditions of employment. Many park jobs list housing, seasonal or relocation details that affect whether the job suits you. The remote versus telework guide explains why park-based jobs are rarely fully remote.