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Are you looking for work and do you know a thing or two about large format photography? Well, this job opening from the National Parks Service just might be for you: and it pays up to nearly $100,000 a year.

The website Phogotraphy found this “Photographer” position listed on USAJobs by the Department of the Interior National Park Service with a salary range of $63,722-$99,296 per year. The requirements are that you must be a U.S. citizen and you must apply by December 15, 2015.

Oh, and you’ll need to have some classic photography skills. According to a questionnaire for the job, you’ll need to be able to “Use large format cameras and related equipment to take and process photographs in a field setting.”

You’ll also need to know your way around a lab. The qualifications include being able to “Operate a photographic laboratory to process film and images and prepare for field work.”

Here’s more description of the duties of the Photographer position for the National Park Service.

“Produces large-format photographic documentation to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the HABS/HAER/HALS permanent collection at the Library of Congress. Develops photographic guidelines and standards for traditional and born-digital photographic processes and products. Produces exhibition quality prints for exhibition, publication, or other visual purposes. Evaluates submissions and provides advice and assistance concerning production of photographic documentation for donations to the collection or for mitigation purposes. Makes presentations about the collection or the programs to various public and private groups.”

Sounds like something you might be interested in? Apply soon because time is running out!

(Via Phogotraphy)