How many years to become a park ranger?

This answer pertains to National Park Rangers: How long it takes and what is required to become a park ranger depends on what type of park ranger he or she wants to become. Law enforcement rangers must attend a law enforcement training academy for several months to be eligible for appointment as a ranger. Interpretation and education rangers must have a bachelor's degree or a year's experience at a lower position. Because of competition for the positions, most rangers in the U.S. today do an internship or volunteer work for a summer or two through groups like the Student Conservation Association (www.thesca.org) before gathering the skills and experience needed to compete for Park Ranger positions. All job openings are posted on the federal employment website, www.usajobs.com.