Also called: USACE Natural Resource Specialist (Ranger), Lake Ranger
Manages recreation and safety at the hundreds of lakes and dams run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
USACE rangers patrol campgrounds and boat ramps, teach water safety at schools, manage forests and wildlife habitat, and issue citations. They're civilian rangers, not armed officers.
Federal pay. Estimate.
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 in natural resources, biology, or park management.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Park & Recreation Management, Natural Resources, Biology.
Growing about average. Steady federal demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Online reservations and lake sensors help; water-safety teaching and patrol stay human.
Classes: Biology, Earth science, Public speaking, PE / swimming.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9099.
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