Employment

A wide variety of exciting and challenging employment opportunities await you at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. We fill positions in many fields, including interpretation, maintenance, administration, resource management, education, law enforcement, and visitor services.

Jobs are announced nationwide (open to all US citizens), and with Local Hire authority for those that have specilized knowledge and experience, and can prove they have worked/lived in the local area. All positions are advertised through the federal government job website: USAJobs.gov.

The Federal government is an equal opportunity employer. Selections will be made solely on the basis of merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, political affiliation, national origin, physical handicap, sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.

• USAJobs Vacancy Announcements, www.usajobs.gov.
• National Park Service Employment Website
• Volunteer Opportunities: International and US citizens may apply.
• Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)

 

Local Hire

JOBS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ALASKA LOCAL HIRE PROGRAM--PUBLIC LAW 96-487: The National Park Service in Alaska announces many of its job openings through a “Local Hire” appointing authority that was established under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA) (Public Law 96-487). Under the local hire program, only persons who have either lived or worked in or near particular public lands may apply for consideration. These individuals, by virtue of having lived or worked in the area, have special knowledge and expertise concerning the natural and/or cultural resources of the public land and its management. Local hire eligibility will be determined by the hiring official via the job interview and the resume submitted by the applicant.

 

Current Job Opportunities

 

Jobs with Park Partners

Alaska Geographic (non-profit park bookstore).

Ahtna Cultural Center -- C'ek'aedi Hwnax 'Legacy House'
Located next to the Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center. The cultural center is operated by Ahtna, Inc. Please visit their website at www.ahtna.com for more information about employment and internship opportunities.