Job Summary

These positions are located at Kenai Fjords National Park in the Interpretation and Education Division. This is a temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours. This is an excepted service appointment that does not confer competitive status. The typical season for this position is April through September but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is April.

Job Description

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, 01/16/2026, unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. ELIGIBIITY REQUIREMENTS: Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required. Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties. Applicant resumes should reflect periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration. -AND- To be eligible your resume must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration. The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraph. Areas considered "near" Kenai Fjords National Park are the communities of Seward and Moose Pass extending north the Milepost 45 of the Seward Highway, as well as to the tribal villages with documented ties. These tribal villages include the Native Village of Nanwalek and the Native Village of Port Graham on the southwestern tip of the Kenai Peninsula as well as Seldovia Village Tribe. Also included is the Community of Homer, extending north on the Sterling Highway to mile post 165 and East End Road's end. -ALSO- The following are the competencies identified for this position. Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document, but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies. Skill in interpersonal relations including team building, conflict management and coaching. Skill in planning and delivering training for seasonal interpreters in interpretive theory and techniques, logistics, natural and cultural history, and ecological principles. Skill in assisting others in interpretive program development through mentoring and formal coaching evaluations. Skill in researching, developing, and presenting thematic, cultural and natural history interpretive talks and guided walks for diverse audiences. Ability to effectively communicate in writing and utilize computer programming and applications. Knowledge of busy visitor facility/center operations, sales outlet, bookstore, or similar, to coordinate operation, develop daily work schedules and ensure successful visitor services. Knowledge of or ability to learn natural and cultural resources topics specific to Kenai Fjords National Park and south-central Alaska, such as Alaska-related climate change issues, Alutiiq culture and history, south-central Alaska geology and glaciology.