9 Surprisingly Cool Government Jobs

9 Surprisingly Cool Government Jobs

Outdoor Recreation Planner

Salary: $47,448 to $74,628
The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management has a job that might be perfect for those who love the great outdoors, or maybe just really liked being a camp counselor. The Outdoor Recreation Planner helps tourists and others enjoy leisure activities on national land. The Tres Rios Field Office located in Dolores, Colo. oversees more than 664,000 acres of public lands in southwestern Colorado, with more than "600 miles of designated motorized and non-motorized trails, and winter sports use areas." Bring a life vest: The Dolores River can typically handle boating from late April to early June.

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