Working for Visitor and Resource Protection

Protecting People & Parks

The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

Visitor and Resource Protection (VRP) is made up of a team of 850 dedicated employees in eight primary division areas which encompass approximately 30 national programs. Our mission is accomplished through active national leadership that is guided by the NPS mission, supported by the field, and grounded in law and policy. The NPS is seeking leaders to fill critical positions in law enforcement, fire, aviation, risk management, public health, and other areas. Join us!

Work for VRP

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  Let your career take flight

  Aviation

  Aviation positions might be include focus on natural resources, fire, search and rescue, law enforcement, unmanned aircraft, and much more!

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  Protect people, parks, and heritage

  Law Enforcement

  The NPS is looking for its next generation of law enforcement rangers, trusted to protect the country's most precious resources

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  Protecting Health

  Office of Public Health

  Learn more about OPH employment opportunities.

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  Preventing & Fighting Fire

  Structural Firefighting

  Become a collateral duty structural firefighter for the national parks.

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  Become a US Park Police Officer

  United States Park Police

  It takes a special individual to meet the demands of being a U.S. Park Police Officer. Do you have what it takes?

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  Careers in Wildland Fire Management

  Wildland Firefighting

  Wildland fire management offers a wide range of opportunities - from firefighting to ecology to computer modeling, and more!

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The staff within Visitor and Resource Protection are linked by the commonality of protecting people and parks. We work in aviation management, fire management, law enforcement, public health, safety, wilderness stewardship, and more.