Also called: BLM Law Enforcement Ranger
Patrols vast public lands in the West, enforcing laws on deserts, canyons, and rangelands.
BLM rangers cover enormous areas of public land, policing off-road vehicle use, illegal dumping, wild horse protection, and huge events like Burning Man. A single ranger may patrol an area bigger than some states.
Federal GS pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's or experience; FLETC training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Natural Resources, Criminal Justice, Geography.
Growing slowly.
Low risk for 10 years. Remote cameras and drones cover some ground; one officer policing huge desert areas stays human.
Classes: Earth science, Geography, Driver's ed, PE / fitness.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.
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