<p>Department</p> <p>Department of Environmental Management</p> <p>Division</p> <p>Environmental Services</p> <p>Salary</p> <p>$17.00 - $17.50</p> <p>Job Profile</p> <p>JC-09140001-99 - Park Naturalist (Non-Union Executive Branch)</p> <p>Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours</p> <p>2026 Department of Environmental Management (DEM) SEASONAL PROGRAM</p> <p>The State annually employs qualified responsible individuals in a variety of positions with the State's Parks, Beaches, Research Programs, and Administrative Offices during a specific limited period. Applicants will be considered for open seasonal positions based on their qualifications, availability, and willingness to travel to the assigned location (s).</p> <p>Many of the classifications have a three-step pay-grade. An employee in any of these classifications is paid at the first step during his or her first season. An employee returning to the same three-step classification for a second season is paid at the second step during that season. An employee to the same three-step classification for a third or subsequent session is paid at the third step during that season.</p> <p>Opening Date</p> <p>February 12, 2026</p> <p>Closing Date</p> <p>November 19, 2026</p> <p>Job Requisition Number</p> <p>JR101113 PARK NATURALIST (Evergreen) (Open)</p> <p>Pay Grade</p> <p>C40207 G</p> <p>Classification</p> <p>Park Naturalist</p> <p>Class Definition</p> <p>A Park Naturalist conducts public education programs regarding animal life and behavior, natural resources and conservation. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.</p> <p>Supplemental Information</p> <p>A Park Naturalist conducts public education programs regarding animal life and behavior, natural resources and conservation. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.</p> <p>Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.</p>