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Park Rangers

Employment Prospects

Employers

Park rangers in the National Park Service (NPS) are employed by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Rangers are also employed by other federal agencies or by state, county, and city agencies in charge of their respective parks.

Starting Out

Many workers enter national park ranger jobs after working as a part time or seasonal employee at different parks. These individuals often work at information desks or in fire control or law enforcement positions. Some help maintain trails, collect trash, or perform forestry activities. If you are interested in applying for a federal park ranger job, visit https://www.usajobs.gov to view open positions and apply.

To find jobs in state, county, or local parks, visit the respective agencies' Web site.

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