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Park Ranger LE : Search & Rescue
Great Basin NP (Former Employee), Baker, NV – June 6, 2013
Performing required duties while existing as a search and rescue professional with the responsibility of rescuing individuals lost in the Backcountry.
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Great Organization for Developing Land Management Experience
Land Law Examiner (Former Employee), Cheyenne, WY – June 5, 2013
Pros: benefits and training
Cons: limited advancement opportunites into leadership roles
This organization provided training and work opportunities that involved all phases of land management from real estate acquisition to environmental compliance.
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AWESOME!!
Social Services Aid (Former Employee), Virgin Islands – June 4, 2013
Great way to make a difference in the community. Need to be strong minded and willing to work really hard to get the job done but its worth it.
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The Park Service was an outstanding employer and I was honored to work there.
Fee Ranger/Visitor Use Assistant (Former Employee), Fruita, CO – June 2, 2013
My job at the National Park Service was a very fun and rewarding job. My supervisor Leo Dutilly was outstanding, fair and considerate. The lovely beauty of the surroundings at a National Park and the interaction with visitors from all over the world were very satisfying.
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Overwhelmed and underwhelmed
Student Trainee (Former Employee), Portland, OR – May 29, 2013
Pros: great benefits
Cons: disorganized and overworked staff
While working at this job I began to look around at my coworkers and realized that they worked there simply because of the benefits. The work was mundane at best, frantic and overwhelming at worst. The workforce was aging and getting ready for retirement. Management was either inexperienced and overwhelmed ( giving little guidance or feedback), or rigid – more... and inflexible. After several months I realized that this wasn't a career, but simply a job.
In my interview I was asked by management if I could prioritize. To this I responded with an anecdote about making Thanksgiving dinner. Making Thanksgiving dinner requires timing in order to create many different things (i.e. casseroles, pies, potatoes, and the turkey) using the limited resources provided by the average kitchen. I soon came to realize that this job was more like roasting 50 turkeys, all of which are top priority to someone. Management would prioritize my work, and then reprimand me for not focusing on the work that they told me to put on the back burner. – less
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Student positions extremely flexible
Administrative Assistant (Current Employee), San Francisco, CA – May 29, 2013
Student employee program is the best. Very flexible schedule that can change with your course load. Lots of learning opportunities.
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Staff Assistant (Former Employee), Washington, DC – May 28, 2013
Typical administrative duties and task. Friendly atmosphere. Work load light
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Nice place to work
Seasonal Park Ranger (Former Employee), Valley Forge, PA – May 19, 2013
This was a decent place to work, I was able to work with some of the premier American history experts in the country, and learned a alot
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Worked for federal government for 9 years
Clerk (Former Employee), 1100 Ohio Drive, S.W, Washington, D.C. 20242 – May 15, 2013
Pros: learned new things daily
Cons: hard to have thw work to be success thru the day
My experiences was to work at the personnel office such as making copied, worked on paperworks, delivered paperworks, and more

I learned to communicate with co-workers by e-mails.

The most enjoyable day of the work is to chat with some co-workers.
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Beautiful scenery
Visitor Use Assistant (SCA Intern and AmeriCorps) (Former Employee), Forks, WA – May 13, 2013
Pros: beautiful scenery and a class 1 airshed (no allergens)
Cons: weekends weren't on saturday and sunday as it's a national park
Loved it and the people that I worked with. Plus Olympic National Park was not a bad place to call home for a few months.
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Productive workplace with many career path options
Administrative Clerk (Current Employee), Reno, NV – April 15, 2013
The department of the interior offers many different career paths. I work for the Bureau of Land Management in the Division of Minerals. Typically I create and maintain shape files and maps in GIS for the geothermal program for the state of Nevada, entry of geothermal production reports and verification into GRASS, entry of new mining claims into LR2000, – more... correspond with district offices to obtain data for sage grouse stipulation standardization and mapping, and filing of geothermal information and correspondence. – less
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Great People to work with
Range Technician (Former Employee), Harrison, AR – April 11, 2013
Pros: relaxed, fun environment, healthy working relationships
I had a great time working for the department of Interior. I learned a lot from my fellow co workers and supervisors. They were willing to continue education.
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Good job if you can get in the Government
Park Guide (Former Employee), Washington, DC – April 8, 2013
long lunch breaks, OK management, if you love being around the public this is the job for you.
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Great place to learn, good hours
Electrician Apprentice (Former Employee), Anchorage, AK – April 5, 2013
Pros: great commercial experience, good pay and payment in power tools
Cons: waking up at 3 a.m.
Installation of power & light system: ½” EMT. Installation of receptacles including 240V: ½” EMT. Installation of Data-Transferring system: 1” EMT. Installation of Tele-Communication establishment: 12’ in trapeze. Installation of over-head conduit runs: ½” and 1” EMT. Installation of main feeder circuits, as well as branch circuits. All which were hard – more... piped. My coworkers were all close, well trained, and excelled electricians. The instructor, or my boss, was one of a kind, and the best master electrician I know. The most enjoyable part of it was running hundreds of feet of overhead EMT completely flush and precise. The hardest part of my job would be working alongside drywallers who would be insulating next to us, and having to work in it. – less
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Productive workplace with great atmosphere
Maintenance Technician (Former Employee), San Francisco, CA – April 3, 2013
Pros: pay rate, co-workers, breaks/lunch
Cons: location, short employment
We start off everyday with a staff meeting about who works where and what needs to be done. After the meeting we go to assigned areas and do what needs to be done. The people are nice while you work from time to time. My co-workers were awesome and helped me with whatever I needed. The management was just as helpful. The hardest part of the job was – more... getting there without a car. The best part of the job was working with the people I was working with and the pay rate. – less
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Difficult Place to Work
Clerk II (Office Manager Level) (Former Employee), Meeker, CO – April 3, 2013
Pros: helped me decide to be a stay at home mom.
Cons: rather not expound.
It was a good challenge. I learned a lot about conflict management.
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Awesome Place to work
Laborer/Seasonal (Current Employee), Lake Havasu City, AZ – March 28, 2013
Pros: always busy
Cons: hard to advance because of the economy if your not a vet
almost everyday your outside doing brush clearing, going by boat or truck to campsites. Trash cleanup, sewage pumping, makeing/fixing trails. co workers are hard workers. really enjoyable job
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Summer Job at the National Park
Worker (Former Employee), Yosemite National Park, CA – March 27, 2013
It was hard work, but I was dedicated and able to keep up. The job was to keep the parks clean for the summer; it was nice to see the sights while at it.
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Volunteer (Former Employee), Washington, DC – March 21, 2013
I volunteered for a one day event. Everything went well, i have no complaints/
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Fun Productive Work place
Wild land Firefighter (Former Employee), Ely, NV – March 11, 2013
DOI is a great place to work and it has its Perks as in able to go to the National Parks for free. get to see Zion National Park For free! and everyone takes care of eachother
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The Department of the Interior (DOI) is the nation's principal conservation agency. Its mission is to protect America's treasures – Read more

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