The park staff continued to expand during the early 1930s. A park personnel list from 1932 indicated that the staff consisted of 8 permanent and 22 temporary positions. The permanent positions were superintendent, chief clerk, associate park naturalist, chief ranger, general park mechanic, two park rangers, and senior stenographer. The temporary positions were senior stenographer, assistant clerk, junior stenographer, clerk-telephone operator, twelve park rangers, three ranger-naturalists, two fire guards, and one storekeeper. Approximately 220 per diem employees were employed on park construction and maintenance projects during the year. [46]
The administrative work of Crater Lake National Park was increased greatly in August 1933 as a result of the placement of Oregon Caves and Lava Beds national monuments under the supervision of the park superintendent. The two monuments were transferred to the National Park Service from the U.S. Forest Service as part of the government-wide reorganization under Executive Order 6166 issued on June 10, 1933. While funds for the administration of these areas did not become available until July 1, 1934, Ranger Don C. Fisher, by a transfer of funds, was stationed at Lava Beds by June 1, 1934, and Breynton Finch, a veteran temporary park ranger, was assigned to Oregon Caves. [47]
The economic downturn of the Great Depression had a major impact on the park staff during the fall of 1933. After the park staff was analyzed in terms of park needs by Superintendent Solinsky under directives issued by the Bureau of the Budget seven permanent and twenty-two seasonal or temporary positions were retained. These included the permanent positions of superintendent, chief clerk, senior stenographer, chief park ranger, general park mechanic, associate park naturalist, and park ranger. The seasonal/temporary positions were: park ranger naturalist (4); park ranger (9); park ranger checker; senior stenographer; storekeeper; and assistant storekeeper. [48]
