PARK RANGER

The popular image of a park ranger is someone who works in a remote forest or high atop a mountain out west. You may be surprised to learn that park rangers can also work in urban and suburban areas. According to the NPS, more than half of all rangers work in areas east of the Mississippi River. Most of your job will take place outdoors, but you may do some office work if you move into a management position. During your career, you are likely to be assigned to several different parts of the country. Depending upon qualifications, park rangers begin their service at various grades, and salary increases along with rank.