A professional who plans, develops, and conducts programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park. Responsibilities include:

• Confers with park staff to determine subjects to be presented and program schedule.
• Surveys park to determine forest conditions and distribution and abundance of fauna and flora.
• Interviews specialists in desired fields to obtain and develop data for programs.
• Takes photographs and motion pictures to illustrate lectures and publications and to develop displays.
• Plans and develops audiovisual devices, prepares and presents illustrated lectures, constructs visitor-center displays, and conducts field trips to point out scientific, historic, and natural features of park.
• Performs emergency duties to protect human life, government property, and natural features of park.
• May plan, organize, and direct activities of seasonal staff members.
• May maintain official photographic and informational files for department.