PARK RANGER

Adriana LongeyNovember 26, 2012

Pennsylvania State University – Capital College

Background Needed

• Bachelor’s degree• Certification in advanced first aid, CPR,

fire control, and search and rescue procedures

• High level management positions may require graduate degrees

• Helpful:– Seasonal experience in state or local parks– Coursework in law enforcement

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Demand

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Salary

• Entry-level: $27,000• Annual median earnings: $45,000

• National Park Service: – Summer ranger hires with a college

degree: $18,687– Permanent ranger hires $20,908-

$31,680

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Education Level

Suggested Hourly Rate

Annual Salary: Minimum Position: 6 hrs a week

Annual Salary: Part Time Position: 19-24 hrs a week

Annual Salary: Full Time Position: 35+ hrs a week

Doctorate or Equivalent

$25.00 – 30.50 $7,750 – 9,450 $25,675 – 31,375 $52,250 – 62,650

Master’s Degree or Equivalent

$20.75 – 25.00 $6,575 – 7,750 $21,350 – 25,675 $42,675 – 51,250

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

$14.50 – 20.75 $4,375 – 6,575 $14,250 – 21,350 $28,475 – 42,675

Minimum $11.75 – 14.50 $3,550-4,375 $11,500-14,250 $22,825- 28,475

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Annual salary: broken down

Duties

• Conservation and resource management• Development of educational materials

and programs• Property protection• Gathering natural, historical and scientific

information• Fire control• Enforcement of laws and regulations

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Responsibilities

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Career Opportunities

• May move through ranks– District Rangers– Park Managers– Staff specialists in interpretation,

resource management, park planning, etc.

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This graph shows the recent up rise with the Park Ranger job trends.

Associated Careers

• Law enforcement • Corporate landscaping

• Zoo keeping• Customer and Public Relations

managers• Pollution containment

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Overview of Redwood National Park

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For further information please visit the National Park Service website:

http://www.nps.gov/personnel/rangers.htm

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