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NPS Lifer - Resource Manager National Park Service Employee Review

4.0
Dec 8, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Important Agency Mission, Work Will Have Long-Term Impact on Protecting America's Natural and Cultural Heritage, Staff Who Care About Their Jobs and Organization, Beautiful Locations to Work In, Co-Workers Are A Family, Opportunity to Live in Different Parts of the Country

Cons

Very Difficult to Obtain a Permanent Position, Ability to Carry Out Mission Becoming Harder Because of Politics, Bureaucracy, and Lack of Funding, Generally Need to Move to a New Location to Move Up (a Job With More Responsibility or More Pay), Difficult for Professional Spouse or Partner to Find Meaningful Work Because Many NPS Jobs Are in Remote Locations

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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

Pay was low for the area

4.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

Great to be with so many mission driven folks

Cons

The current state of funding has serious effects

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