Meanwhile, for parks supervisors, the uncertainty continues. Two who asked for anonymity because they fear retaliation said they had received permission to start rehiring seasonal employees. They said they are trying to act fast, because nobody knows when the guidance from the administration might suddenly change again.
“Human resource officers in federal agencies, and particularly the parks, probably have the worst job in America right now,” said Tim Whitehouse, executive director of the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. “They’re dealing with unprecedented levels of chaos.”
