Sunday, November 21, 2010

So i decided to change careers and become a park ranger,?

This is totally serious. I always wanted to do this and everything. I went to college for film and graduated in may. I am sick of all the crappy jobs i keep getting and really want to be a park ranger. I always have. I don't care the pay or anything, i just want to do it. So how do i?So i decided to change careers and become a park ranger,?
You can get information from this website for the US Park Service (national parks): http://www.nps.gov/personnel/



To quote:



How To Apply

Applicants should contact the appropriate office having jurisdiction over the area of interest to inquire about vacant positions. An avenue of entry is provided through the Administrative Careers With America, an OPM program which provides applicants with the opportunity to compete through an examination. Park Ranger positions come under Group VI, Law Enforcement and Investigation, in this program. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - natural resource management, natural or earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/ police science, social or behavioral sciences, museum sciences, business or public administration, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources, and deemed applicable to job performance. General Experience: is administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work which provided a familiarity with natural or cultural history, fish, or wildlife habitat characteristics, techniques of resource protection and use, recreational use of public lands and facilities, enforcement of laws, rules, or regulations, fire prevention and suppression, or the practice of interpersonal relations skills in dealing with the general public. Pertinent work experience in substantive and relevant aspects of secretarial, clerical, or trades and crafts is also qualified. Nonspecialized tasks and those of a routine nature, such as typing, filling, and maintaining records is not qualifying. Specialized Experience: is work which demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform successfully, the duties of the position to be filled. Experience may have been in technical, administrative, or scientific work, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or other park-related work.

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