Allatoona Lake seeks entry-level park rangers

Assisting visitors is one of the many duties of rangers at Allatoona Lake in Cherokee and Bartow counties. Entry-level ranger positions are being advertised at the lake; the deadline to apply is July 26. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Assisting visitors is one of the many duties of rangers at Allatoona Lake in Cherokee and Bartow counties. Entry-level ranger positions are being advertised at the lake; the deadline to apply is July 26. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

The management of Allatoona Lake in Cherokee and Bartow counties is advertising entry-level ranger positions available to qualified, recent college graduates. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 26.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks park rangers who have graduated in the last two years with a bachelor's degree in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources/recreation management, or a related discipline, according to a Facebook posting.

Rangers work weekends, evenings and holidays. They patrol the lake area; provide information to visitors; monitor beaches, boat ramps and campgrounds; conduct interpretative programs, and work with volunteers, among other duties.

The position is a federal GS-0401 position with a starting annual salary of $35,701 and potential to advance to the GS-09 level after two years with an annual salary of $54,095.

Applicants should include detailed information about their experience in their resumes. Send resumes to: russell.e.simmons@usace.army.mil

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