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Working for the National Park Service

Want 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.

 
 
3 rangers kneel on the beach and smile at the camera with a crowd behind them.
Assisting with sea turtle releases is one of the many jobs at Padre Island National Seashore.

NPS Photo/ Sue Wolfe

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 Opportunity

The 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 Opportunities

 
 

Complete an Internship

Students, 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.

If you are interested in gaining experience at the park without receiving a stipend, then please learn about how to become a Volunteer.

 

Current Internship Opportunities

Community Volunteer Ambassador

The 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.

The CVA at Padre Island National Seashore will play an integral role in redeveloping the volunteer program to a scope and scale that is sustainable for park operations. Additionally, the CVA will work in collaboration with park volunteer supervisors to ensure that they are supported in their roles.

The CVA position will start on Tuesday, January 21, and run for 48 weeks until Friday, December 19, 2025. A $750/week stipend will be provided. After completion of the internship, the CVA will be eligible for the Public Lands Corps Hiring Authority and an AmeriCorps Education Award.

Learn more about the internship and apply.

 
 

Last updated: October 18, 2024

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P.O. Box 181300
Corpus Christi, TX 78480

Phone:

(361) 949-8068
Malaquite Visitor Center information line.

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