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California State Parks
Whatever your education, experience or training level, CA State Parks offers employment options for everyone! From seasonal positions to full time, in the field or in an office, entry level to executive, high school equivalency to doctoral degree there are plenty of opportunities to choose from! Find a meaningful and rewarding career with impact at CA State Parks!
National Park Service – Interpretive Development Program
The Interpretive Development Program is a customized, outcome-based employee development program. Conceived, reviewed, and refined by over 300 field interpreters, this program enables an employee and supervisor to tailor professional development efforts, increase efficiency, and demonstrate interpretation at a national standard. Grounded in “Ranger Careers,” the Interpretive Development Program identifies essential “Benchmark Competencies” (knowledge, skills, and abilities) for every interpretive ranger in Ranger Careers positions.
However, the program is widely applicable to all who do interpretive work or manage resources.