Do Forest Service park rangers have ranks?

Well the first thing you need to get straight is that the forest service and park service are two very distinct agencies with distinct mission statements and organizational structures. read more

Ranger is the lowest “rank”. District Rangers oversee anywhere from 10–100 Rangers. They report to a Forest Supervisor. And they report to a Regional Forester. (There are 9 regions, so these are large, multi-state areas). read more

Within the United States, the National Park Service refers to the position as a park ranger. The U.S. Forest Service refers to the position as a forest ranger. Other countries use the term park warden or game warden to describe this occupation. read more

Second, “rank” as a functional category also depends on the park. At the federal level alone, there well over 1000 National Parks, Monuments, Historical Sites, Forests, Refuges, Rangelands, Seashores, Lakeshores, etc. managed mainly by the big 4: USFS, NPS, BLM, and USFWS. read more