To people who love the great outdoors, getting paid to work for one of America’s stunning national parks may sound like a dream. Park rangers make up just a fraction of the over 22,000 people employed by the National Park Service. Whether you have a background in finance, history, or education, there may be a position waiting for you in the system.

The National Park Foundation shared a list of unexpected job titles held by NPS workers in a blog post. Many employees deal with the public every day, including greeting and educating guests. Other jobs are done away from heavily trafficked areas of the parks, but they’re every bit as important. Some highly specialized roles held by NPS employees include paleontologists, cultural resource specialists, and landscape architects.

While it can be rewarding, working for a national park is hardly a breeze. NPS jobs are highly competitive, and the people lucky enough to land a gig have to deal with everything from dangerous wildlife to difficult guests.

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