The principal task of forest rangers is to look after their national wild land and wilderness. Forest rangers are ready to go anywhere in emergency period but in general they are assigned area wise. Women are intimately associated with the forest service for ever and a day. Now the door is open for you. You can serve the forest anywhere as a woman. In the year 2010 the total number of female forest rangers is about half.
Skills you need
The main criteria to be a forest ranger is that you need the citizenship of USA. If you have a permanent resident in the USA and if you meet up the criteria for being a citizen you can also apply. Having a valid driving license is also must for the job. Qualification requirements are determined according to the grade level. For instance, though Gs-5 level requires a bachelorÕs degree but GS-2 level needs only school diploma. Qualification requirements are specific for each state. But, in general it is helpful for you to have a bachelor degree on forest based subject. It is convenient to complete a degree on forestry, forest management, ecology, botany, biology and wildlife and fisheries management.
Go to the visitors
You will get the Tourists, campers, hikers and researchers in the park all-time. Welcome the visitors in your park; tell them details about your park. It is your responsibility. Their safety is in your hand. You have to be the best friends of the visitors. When any visitors get lost, you should find and save them
Responsibility of forest protecting
Your duty is to save and manage the wild area. For instance, find out and preventing forest fire is your work. It is your responsibility to bring back the green forest if fire damages the forest. You should take care of birds and animals when they are suffering from injury and relax and catch those animals that are dangerous to human.
Your earning
At first you have to commence your job under a direct supervision of an experienced ranger. If you are a national park ranger your payment varies according to the state and your level. Virginia park rangers earn (23,999 to 31,352)$ yearly. Your annual income in California varies between $38,532 to 50, 244 and in Texas it ranges between $29,928 to $46,396. If you are a park ranger with a bachelor degree you can earn $27,431 to 35,657 yearly.