Working for the National Park ServiceWant to be a National Park Ranger or work for the National Park Service? There are a multitude of different career paths to pursue! At Padre Island National Seashore, we work to not only uphold the mission of the National Park Service, but to also align our management objectives with the purpose for the establishment of the national seashore. Our various staff and offices in the park are filled with people of diverse backgrounds from around the country. To fulfill all the needed work within the park, employees in various occupations are needed including Administrative and Clerical; Information Technology; Concessions Management; Trades and Crafts; Engineering, Design and Facility Management; Fee Collection; Dispatch; Fire Management; Law Enforcement; Resource Interpretation and Education; Public Affairs; Park Management; Safety Management; and Science and Resource Management. Equal Employment OpportunityThe National Park Service, as part of the United States government, does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity. Current Job OpportunitiesComplete an InternshipStudents, both high school and college level, can gain hands on experience in the park through several internship programs. The park hires stipend interns through cooperative agreements with youth organizations such as the Student Conservation Association, the Latino Heritage Internship Program and the Scientists in Parks program (a collaborative program between Conservation Legacy, the National Park Service, Ecological Society of America, and the Geological Society of America). Please contact these organizations directly to learn more about application requirements, internship work agreements, or to learn more about other opportunities. Visit the Youth & Young Adults Programs page to learn about other internship programs throughout the national park system. Current Internship OpportunitiesCommunity Volunteer AmbassadorThe Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) internship program is designed specifically to strengthen the bonds between communities and parks, while supporting the NPS Volunteer-In-Parks program. |
Last updated: October 18, 2024