Many Lose Jobs After National Park Service Changes Interpretation of Seasonal Work Rule

Government Executive: Tracey Wiese and her husband Bruce Carter have been employees of the National Park Service for more than 30 years. For the entirety of their careers at the agency, they have served as seasonal employees switching between different parks during the year and actively chose not to pursue permanent positions.

“We’ve worked seasonally for all of that time, and that’s been our choice,” Wiese said. “Some people try to get a permanent job [after doing seasonal work], but we like the jobs we have and we like going to different parts of the country.”

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