Thursday, 20 November 2014

Your Vocation as a Forest Ranger



Forest ranger are responsible to save their forest land and forest properties of a state or nation. Certain forest rangers are fixed for certain area but they are free to go at urgent situation. Women render their service for forest constantly. So, itÕs your time to engage yourself as a forest ranger in any area. About 38% female has engaged themselves as forest ranger.

Criteria for this job

The main criteria to be a forest ranger is that you need the citizenship of USA. If you have a permanent resident in the USA and if you meet up the criteria for being a citizen you can also apply. Having a valid driving license is also must for the job. Your qualification requirements are related to the grade level. Only a high school diploma is required for GS-2 level where bachelorÕs degree is must for GS-5 level. Qualification requirements are specific for each state. But, in general it is helpful for you to have a bachelor degree on forest based subject. Complete your bachelor degree on forestry, forest management, ecology, botany, biology and wildlife and fisheries management for getting special consideration for this job.

Serve the visitors

Campers, hikers, tourists and researchers remain in the park always. It is your duty to inform the visitors about the rules and regulations as well as about the attractive things if the park. Their safety is in your hand. Go to the visitors when they are in any problem. If anyone gets lost find out and rescue him.

Save the forest

Your duty is to save and manage the wild area. For instance, find out and preventing forest fire is your work. It is your responsibility to bring back the green forest if fire damages the forest. You should take care of birds and animals when they are suffering from injury and relax and catch those animals that are dangerous to human.

Your payment

At first you have to commence your job under a direct supervision of an experienced ranger. If you are a national park ranger your payment varies according to the state and your level. The yearly payment rate of Virginia park rangers is(23,999 to 31,352)$. Your annual income in California varies between $38,532 to 50, 244 and in Texas it ranges between $29,928 to $46,396. Your annual income may vary from $27,431 to 35,657 when you are a graduate park ranger.

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