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National Park Service filling seasonal job positions


Seasonal ranger John Kerr shows pictures of bears to tourists in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo.
 (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

OUTDOOR JOBS — The National Park Service Pacific West Region has posted more than 200 seasonal job openings on the federal employment site, USA Jobs.

The openings include a variety of positions, from backcountry rangers to entrance fee collectors. The jobs are available at multiple national park sites in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Closing dates vary depending on the specific position, and some are open for only a short period.

See www.usajobs.gov for general information.

Links to the specific openings are linked below.

Park Ranger (Interpretation) , GS-0025-05-07 Open 12/28/15-1/11/16

Park Ranger (Protection) , GS-0025-05/07 Open 12/28/15-1/11/16

Park Ranger (Protection, Back-country) GS-0025-05/07 Open 12/28/15-1/11/16

Visitor Use Assistant (Fee Collection) , GS-0303-03/04/05 Open 12/31/15-1/14/16

Park Ranger (Wilderness) , GS-0025-05/07 Open 1/4/16-1/8/16

Park Ranger (Mountaineering) , GS-0025-05/07 Open 1/4/16-1/8/16

Park Ranger (Mountaineering) , GS-0025-05/07 Open 1/4/16-1/8/16

Park Guide, GS-0090-03/04/05 Open 1/4/16-1/8/16

More information about employment with the National Park Service can be found at: http://www.nps.gov/aboutus/workwithus.htm

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