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Current job openings are listed below.

 

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Current Job Opportunities

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Engineering Equipment Operator
Open Period: November 3-November 14, 2026 or once 100 applications have been received
Salary: $34.64 - $40.47 per hour
Position and Grade: WG 5716 10
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Who May Apply: This is a Merit Promotion announcement open to career and career conditional National Park Service (NPS) employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), and NPS Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibles. Refer to Required Documents section for more information.
Job Description:

As an Engineering Equipment Operator, you will perform the following duties:

• Operates heavy gasoline or diesel-powered engineering equipment such as road graders, tractors with bulldozer excavators, etc.
• Operates equipment on mountainous or steep terrain to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on projects.
• Operates a boom for placing pipe, hydrants, and other large objects in utility and road maintenance operations throughout the park unit.
• Operates road graders to grade and ditch and plow or clear debris and brush
• Loads, secures, and drives equipment to and from project sites.
• Performs pre-trip safety inspections on engineering equipment.

 

Park Ranger (Protection)
Open Period: November 1- November 14, 2026
Salary: $88,005 - $114,413 per year
Position and Grade: GS 0025 11
Location: Sandy Hook Unit
Who May Apply: This is a Merit Promotion announcement for current career and career conditional National Park Service employees and Career Transition eligibles (CTAP). Refer to Required Documents section for more information.
Job Description:

This position requires substantial prior primary law enforcement experience either inside or outside the Federal government (e.g. investigating, apprehending, or detaining criminals or criminal suspects).

Park Ranger (Protection) - Standard & Field Training Officer Major Duties:

• Serves as a Field Training Officer, providing expert guidance and training on law enforcement procedures as a law enforcement instructor.
• Conduct technical training and education programs including development of law enforcement training curriculum as a certified law enforcement instructor.
• Provide evaluation of student performance for both team and individual training settings to determine behavior anchor points and acquired skills/abilities.
• Develop law enforcement training curriculum using advanced principles and techniques to include lesson plan development, research, curriculum review, development, and revision; develop training materials utilizing different approaches and methods to instruct in classroom settings and practical exercises.
• Maintains working relationships with key stakeholders to complete joint training projects or to share best practices; develop and deliver presentations to students and management officials.