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Koniag Government Services Seasonal Park Ranger in Kodiak, Alaska
KPS
Job ID 2475083
Koniag Professional Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Seasonal Park Ranger to support KPS and our government customer in Kodiak, AK. We have 2 openings, 1 will be 40 hours per week and 1 will be 30 hours per week.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
Seasonal Park Rangers to support the continued facilitation and dissemination of culturally significant information throughout the Kodiak Archipelago. The Kodiak Archipelago is homeland to the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq people who have stewarded the region for thousands of years. The region is rich in geographic, cultural, and historic significance and the Park Ranger positions are committed to enhancing an accurate awareness of Alutiiq/Sugpiaq cultural information through Refuge and Koniag programs.
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Interacting with visitors at the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Providing Alutiiq/Sugpiag interpretation, knowledge, experience, etc. on history, cultural systems, natural resources, etc. throughout the Kodiak Archipelago
Interacts with Permanent and Seasonal Park Rangers and assists with providing interpretive and orientation information to the public.
Develops and facilitate a variety of Alutiiq/Sugpiag interpretive programs including orientation talks, informal interactions, and demonstrations to a variety of public audiences, including youth and adult learning groups.
Initiates or assists with development or revision of interpretive materials, such as brochures, guidebooks, handouts, social media content, interpretive displays, panels, and exhibits, ensuring relevant Alutiiq/Sugpiag culture and history is incorporated.
Communicates effectively with visitors and staff by writing or through interpretive activities that aid in the missions of the Service/Refuge and Koniag
Assists with outreach and visitor engagement during rural Native village visits via plane or boat.
Provides information and outreach on Service programs, State and Federal laws and regulations associated with subsistence harvest and use of resources, State and Federal laws and regulations on sport and commercial fishing and sport hunting.
Requirements:
High school diploma and some college preferred.
Good customer service
Good communication skills
Working Environment & Conditions
This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.
The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
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