Outside Jobs
Conducts routine checks and upkeep on the 800+ miles of trails
What is Trail Maintenance?
Works on understanding the behavior, ecology, and conservation of animals in the National Park
Wildlife Biologist
Works in the shops throughout the National Parks
Sales Associate
What is the highest peak in the national park?
Kuwohi
Works with students in the National Park
What is a
Educational Ranger or
Teacher Naturalist
Studies the relationship between the physical and chemical environment as well as looks at relationships between organisms to evaluate the effects of land management practices.
Ecologist
To install and troubleshoot NPS network infrastructure, answers technology questions, and assigns park computers
IT specialist (Information Technology)
The Great Smoky Mountains National park is known as the ___________ capital of the world?
Salamander
Researches and presents a variety of formal and informational programs explaining park resources, supporting visitor enjoyment, collecting fees, directing traffic, and assisting with search and rescue efforts
Interpretive Ranger
Focuses on the management plans for tree species in the National Park.
Forestry/Forester
Manages communication both inside and outside of the National Park Service. They try to expose visitors to opportunities and creates social media posts regarding new information in the park.
Public Affairs Specialists
Leads the volunteer Programing and Social Media/Marketing development supporting the mission of creating All-Taxa biodiversity index (Documenting all the life in the park)
Biodiversity Program specialist
Studies all forms of plant life by identifying, classifying, recording and managing plant species in the park. They also identify inset damage and fungi damage on plants
Botanist
Uses an online system to map features of the earth using points, lines, or polygons. Maps are easily updated as information changes. Share spatial data within and outside of the agency.
Geographic information specialist
How many miles of trails are in the Great Smoky Mountains?
800+
Patrol trails to check visitor permits, trail status, respond to injured and sick hikers, and help with medical evacuations.
Backcountry Specialist
Collects, studies, identifies and develops a management plan for insects. Insect analysis can be used to determine the overall health of a stream.
Entomologist
Take information obtained in the park and create multi-media products (ex. posters, park exhibits, studies, videos and apps)
Visual Information Specialists
How many black bears are estimated to be in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
2,000