Park Naturalists

Also Called:

Naturalist,

Park Guide,

Park Naturalist,

Park Ranger

What they do: Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park.

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Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Career Cluster

What do they typically do on the job?

  • Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and complaints, and providing information about the park and surrounding areas.
  • Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers.
  • Confer with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs.

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.

Social Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Dependability

Optimism

Initiative

Integrity

Interests

Career interests describe the perspectives and interests of people who enjoy the type of work involved in this career.

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Social

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Investigative

Knowledge

People who want to pursue this career have knowledge in these areas.

Business

  • Customer service

Education and Training

  • Teaching and course design

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

  • History and archeology

Math and Science

  • Biology

Abilities

Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.

Verbal

  • Communicate by speaking

  • Listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

  • Use rules to solve problems

  • Notice when problems happen

Hearing and Speech

  • Speak clearly

  • Recognize spoken words

Skills

People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.

Basic Skills

  • Talking to others

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Social

  • Understanding people's reactions

  • Looking for ways to help people

Problem Solving

  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Work Values

Work values describe how your core beliefs align with those commonly needed for this career.

Relationships

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Working Conditions

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

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Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop