National park ranger who went viral after losing job at Iowa's Effigy Mounds gets reinstated

[cigaretteman]

An Iowa national park ranger who went viral with a social media post about being one of thousands of probationary federal workers included in a massive Department of Government Efficiency-led layoff on Valentine's Day says he has had his job reinstated.

Effigy Mounds National Monument ranger Brian Gibbs, announcing the news in another Facebook post, said he'll be back in uniform on Monday, helping educate visitors about the Native American culture that built the site's 200 mounds long before European settlement in what is now northeast Iowa.

"My unlawful termination has been rescinded," Gibbs said in the post. "I am excited to return to my dream job as a National Park Service Ranger next week. I look forward to hopping right back into the classrooms (on Monday!) and leading dozens of field trips at the park this year."

He was one of around 1,000 National Park Services workers to lose their jobs in the DOGE job reductions that laid-off workers dubbed the "Valentine's Day massacre." Another ranger at Effigy Mounds also was laid off, Gibbs previously told the Des Moines Register.

He declined to comment Saturday on his social media post, citing his newly reinstated position.

National park ranger who went viral after losing job at Iowa's Effigy Mounds gets reinstated

Ranger Brian Gibbs went viral on social media after announcing he'd lost his job at Iowa's Effigy Mounds in federal layoffs. Now he has his job back

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[NorthernHawkeye]

Likely shortlived. The adminstration is entitled to implement RIFs.

At the end of the day, I expect these positions will be cut.

 

[RicoSuave102954]

Nothing worse than a disgruntled employee, his days are numbered working for the NPS.

 

[ericram]

Likely shortlived. The adminstration is entitled to implement RIFs.

At the end of the day, I expect these positions will be cut.

I know you that will warm your heart.

 

[RollingBallofButcherKnives]

Nothing worse than a disgruntled employee, his days are numbered working for the NPS.

Jfc

 

[billanole]

Likely shortlived. The adminstration is entitled to implement RIFs.

At the end of the day, I expect these positions will be cut.

Does that please you?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

I know you that will warm your heart.

I wish ill will on no one.

But our government at every level is bloated.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

Nothing worse than a disgruntled employee, his days are numbered working for the NPS.

He was only disgruntled when he was unemployed. He likes work. That’s why he was disgruntled when he was out of it.

 

[Joes Place]

But our government at every level is bloated.

Weird

Haven't seen you negatively commenting one iota on all the federal money that Musk has received from taxpayers...

 

[RicoSuave102954]

Weird

Haven't seen you negatively commenting one iota on all the federal money that Musk has received from taxpayers...

LOL - Anything Musk's companies received were well earned and a bargain for the taxpayers.

 

[torbee]

Likely shortlived. The adminstration is entitled to implement RIFs.

At the end of the day, I expect these positions will be cut.

You are such an insufferable prick.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

You are such an insufferable prick.

Don't be mad. It's the sign of the times.

Downsizing, much like some other professions.

 

[billanole]

Don't be mad. It's the sign of the times.

Downsizing, much like some other professions.

Would you prefer that National sites be off limits to folks, including school kids, due to lack of staffing?
What a weird prick you are.

 

[billanole]

Don't be mad. It's the sign of the times.

Downsizing, much like some other professions.

Does Chuch Grassley deserve his pay/benefits? Could he email to muskie the five things he did at work Friday?
You know he can’t. Dock his pay or send him a pink slip.

 

[Joes Place]

LOL - Anything Musk's companies received were well earned

Says who?

Elon?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Would you prefer that National sites be off limits to folks, including school kids, due to lack of staffing?
What a weird prick you are.

Don't be dramatic.

How would they become off limits?

 

[billanole]

Don't be dramatic.

How would they become off limits?

Don’t be an idiot.
Resource folks, tours, ticket sales, safety officers, gate keepers?
Watch what happens when a family with young kids gets lost in the park.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Watch what happens when a family with young kids gets lost in the park.

Like any other time a kid gets lost.

Stop fear mongering.

The sky isn't falling.

 

[RicoSuave102954]

Would you prefer that National sites be off limits to folks, including school kids, due to lack of staffing?
What a weird prick you are.

LOL - If you weren't so fat and lazy you could take your kids rather than leave it to the schools to do it.

 

[billanole]

Like any other time a kid gets lost.

Stop fear mongering.

The sky isn't falling.

Stoop who thinks cutting resources won’t cut services. Stoop.

 

[torbee]

Don't be mad. It's the sign of the times.

Downsizing, much like some other professions.

Only an insufferable prick revels in the struggles of others.

You are a gross human.

 

[RicoSuave102954]

Don’t be an idiot.
Resource folks, tours, ticket sales, safety officers, gate keepers?
Watch what happens when a family with young kids gets lost in the park.

 

[RicoSuave102954]

Stoop who thinks cutting resources won’t cut services. Stoop.

Can you name one family who disappeared at Effigy Mounds Park?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Only an insufferable prick revels in the struggles of others.

I agree. Who's reveling?

 

[billanole]

I agree. Who's reveling?

My gosh, you are a suck.
If your funding was slashed by some percent, without you guiding the cut, WTF do you think would result?
Stoop, trying to flex in the “win” that is gonna have very unintended consequences.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Likely shortlived. The adminstration is entitled to implement RIFs.

At the end of the day, I expect these positions will be cut.

Sorry that educated people who actually contribute knowledge and beauty in society are being reinstated in their jobs. Must be a terrible reminder of how empty and absent of love your whole life has been. 🤷

 

[Scott559]

I wish ill will on no one.

But our government at every level is bloated.

When I was in school I really enjoyed educational field trips. I guess the value is in the eye of the beholder.