O*NET-SOC 19-1031.03

Park Naturalists

Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2023
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.7508/2023
Writing2.A.1.c3.7508/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.6208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2023
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.1208/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2023
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.7508/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.7508/2023
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.7508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and complaints, and providing information about the park and surrounding areas.Core6808/2023
Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers.Core6808/2023
Confer with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs.Core6808/2023
Conduct field trips to point out scientific, historic, and natural features of parks, forests, historic sites, or other attractions.Core6808/2023
Plan and organize public events at the park.Core6808/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social4.8511/2023
Investigative4.5111/2023
Realistic4.2311/2023
Artistic4.111/2023
Enterprising3.3811/2023
Conventional3.0611/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.