Redwood National Park employs a variety of professional, administrative, technical, clerical, and trade employees. The park workforce consists of about 100 permanent and 75 seasonal employees. Necessary qualifications and wages vary with the type of position and skill required. Employment opportunities are posted: www.usajobs.opm.gov and the California State Parks Employment Pages.

When applying:

• Applicants must apply to a specific job announcement.
• Generic applications to any available vacancy are not accepted.
• Applicants must submit an application and all other requested information prior to the closing date of the announcement.
• There is no maintained list of available applicants in the form of a standing register.
• Only United States citizens may be considered for National Park Service positions.
• All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, or national origin.
• Generally employees must be 18 years of age.

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NPS

Bear management

Permanent Employment
Permanent employment with the National Park Service requires specific education or work experience. Occasionally, opportunities for the Student Career Experiences Program (SCEP) are advertised. SCEP provides relevant work experience for degree-seeking or vocational students. SCEP offers the possibility of gaining permanent employment upon graduation. Jobs are posted at www.usajobs.opm.gov.

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Crescent City Information Center

Seasonal/Temporary Employment

• Park Ranger (interpretation)
• Park Guide
• Biological Science Technician
• Physical Science Technician
• Forestry Technician (fire)
• Roads and Trails crew
• Pay usually ranges from $7.25 - $18.48 per hour.
• Check www.usajobs.opm.gov for temporary summer employment section.

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To Apply: Call (707) 465-7390 to obtain an information packet and application.

Send completed application and cover letter with information on availability, three references, and specific interest in a position to:

Volunteer Coordinator
Redwood National Park
1111 Second Street
Crescent City, CA 95531

See the NPS website at www.volunteer.gov/gov/ for more information.

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SCA

Student Conservation Association worker

Student Conservation Association

Student Conservation Association (SCA) is your chance to join the more than 5,000 people who each year enjoy exciting and challenging work and service opportunities in national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, urban greenways, and wildlands managed by nonprofit conservation organizations. Develop your conservation career by gaining experience performing a variety of duties.

Just a few of the opportunities available to SCA members:

• Archaeological surveys
• Artist-in-residence positions
• Backcountry/wilderness patrols
• Ecological restoration
• Environmental education trail design, construction, and maintenance
• Resource management

To obtain more information, contact SCA at: Student Conservation Association P.O. Box 550 Charlestown, NH 03603 (603) 543-1828.

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