<p>Park ranger jobs with any agency (NPS, USFS, BLM, state parks) are very, very competitive. I second the suggestion to use Student Conservation Association internships as a “foot in the door” - that’s how I got into the Forest Service.</p>
<p>Building relationships with supervisors is key, because they’re the ones doing the hiring out of the pool of hundreds of applications, and if they don’t know you from Adam, it’s tough to make the cut. Proving yourself as an intern is a great way to stand out from that pack.</p>