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Padre Island National Seashore currently has 3 permanent, full time protection positions open.
Padre Island National Seashore rangers are responsible for independently performing a broad range of resource and visitor protection responsibilities on a 68 mile long barrier island that is concurrent jurisdiction. The employee will play an important role in the ranger division by playing a significant role in its traffic enforcement program; develop programs/operations to curb poaching, address illegal commercial fishing in park waters, and deter a significant volume of drug and immigrant smuggling through the park. S/he will protect and preserve park resources using a broad variety of techniques including: law enforcement, resource knowledge, and education. Law enforcement duties include: detection, investigation, apprehension, and prosecution under provisions of applicable federal and state laws, as well as, rules and regulations set into place to ensure the protection of visitors and employees and to safeguard the park resources. Patrol methods include: vessels, dune buggy, aviation means, and significant use of 4X4 vehicles for down island patrols. Other duties include: performing emergency medical services, boat operations, search and rescue, and wildland fire suppression duties.
Padre Island National Seashore is located in the Emerald City of Corpus Christi, Texas (pop. 271,000). The area consists of white sand beaches, rolling dunes, turquoise water and an abundance of natural resources. Elevations range from sea level to 75 feet. The climate is humid with a year round tropical breeze. The yearly average temperature is 75 degrees with summer time highs in the low 100’s and winter in the 40’s. Although government quarters are not available, housing is in abundance at moderate prices. Good grade schools and high schools with bus services are available as well as other city services. Churches, banks, hospitals, etc are in abundance. Many civic organizations and various youth clubs are available to join. A wide variety of recreational facilities and sporting events are offered in the area. Corpus Christi has a 4-year university and a junior college, several theaters, radio stations, and local TV stations and cable.
To view this vacancy announcement and other federal jobs please go to: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
For additional questions please contact Chief Ranger, DeDe Mladucky, at 361-949-9238 ex. 23 or e-mail us
For additional information on the City of Corpus Christi:
http://www.corpuschristichamber.org/
The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selections for positions are on the basis of merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, or any other non-merit factors.
As an employer of the U.S. Government, the National Park Service provides excellent federal benefits for permanent employees. Benefits are limited for temporary employees. Employee salaries are based on General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) ratings. The GS is the basic classification and compensation system for white-collar occupations and the FWS is the basic classification and compensation system for trades and labor occupations in the Federal government. The GS salary schedule is Nationwide, however, the FWS wage rate schedules vary with area.
Current job opportunities, with a full description of all vacancy announcements, may be found on the .
Groups of occupations are as follows:
- Administrative and Clerical
- Information Technology
- Concessions Management
- Trades and Crafts
- Engineering, Design and Facility Management
- Fee Collection and Dispatch
- Fire Management
- Park Ranger (Law Enforcement, Interpretation, Public
- Affairs, Park Management)
- Park Guide
- Safety Management
- Science and Resource Management
This page has been adapted from the Everglades National Park website.
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