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19-1031.03 - Park Naturalists
19-1031.03 - Park Naturalists
Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park.
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Bright Outlook
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Green Job
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Current Employment
21,100
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Forecasted Employment
22,500
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Change in Employment
+1,400
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Change in Employment %
+6.9%
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Tasks

Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
- Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and complaints, and providing information about the park and surrounding areas.
- Conduct field trips to point out scientific, historic, and natural features of parks, forests, historic sites, or other attractions.
- Prepare and present illustrated lectures and interpretive talks about park features.
- Perform emergency duties to protect human life, government property, and natural features of park.
- Confer with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs.
- Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers.
- Prepare brochures and write newspaper articles.
- Construct historical, scientific, and nature visitor-center displays.
- Research stories regarding the area's natural history or environment.
- Interview specialists in desired fields to obtain and develop data for park information programs.
- Compile and maintain official park photographic and information files.
- Take photographs and motion pictures for use in lectures and publications and to develop displays.
- Plan and develop audio-visual devices for public programs.
- Plan and organize public events at the park.
- Develop environmental educational programs and curricula for schools.
Supplemental
- Plan, organize and direct activities of seasonal staff members.
- Perform routine maintenance on park structures.
- Survey park to determine forest conditions and distribution and abundance of fauna and flora.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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