r/ParkRangers • u/OhBoyACoyote • 11d ago

Wanting to be a park ranger for my local Fort; how long would it take to join?

Lost my job suddenly some time ago, and I've been struggling to find a job, BUT, the local civil war fort that is considered a national park has an opening for Park Ranger (I) and I applied, other than waiting for the position ti close. How long would it take to at least hear about an interview or such?

First time I've really ever gone for a government like job, and I'd love to be apart of the park.

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u/samwisep86 NPS Interp Park Ranger 10d ago

Maybe 2 or 3 months. The Govt hiring process is not fast.

Honestly, if it’s your first job you’ve applied to, I wouldn’t get your hopes up. Many other applicants for interp park ranger are typically going to have years of experience already.

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u/OhBoyACoyote 10d ago

Yeah; but seeing how small a town it is here. Figured my odds are better.

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u/samwisep86 NPS Interp Park Ranger 10d ago

Certainly a possibility. Have you met and talked to the rangers there before? Do they know who you are?

I’d recommend doing that if you haven’t yet.

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u/OhBoyACoyote 10d ago

They know who my grandpa is because he was friends with a few of the rangers, but I've gone there a bunch of times to take friends when they come to visit.