The National Park has many different career options. In the field of my senior project the dragonfly larvae mercury levels study it has career options that can satisfy people’s desire to be out in the wilderness. There are no unique careers like the ones offered by the National Park Service that change people’s lives forever. You get a different perspective in life with the enjoyment of the forest. Some of the jobs offered by the government are Physical Science Technician, Biological Science Technician, Biologist, Education Specialist, and Park Ranger Interpretation. Each of these careers are different in one way but all interact with one another in functioning the National Park Service.
Within the NPS a Physical Science Technician a great help in the analysis, collection, management, and interpretation of physical science information. The NPS professionals manage various fields and duties within landscapes risk assessments, paleontology research, geological and environmental measurements, manages and retrieves data from monitoring equipment like weather stations and remote cameras. The paygrade for a Physical Science Technician from a GS-1 to a GS-9, $18,161-$55,116. Education is required to start …show more content…
Much of the work of NPS biological science technician’s objective is to collect and organize field data and ensuring the satisfaction of quality control of collected data. Their job duties requires Testing samples, Preparation of reports, plans, procedures, Recording of all data collected, and evaluation of practical conditions. The education requirement is to have a bachelor degree or higher in programs in biology such as biochemistry, microbiology, and ecology. The salary paygrade for this type of technician is $26,036 -