Park Ranger 3 (South Beach Area) Fully Commissioned Law Enforcement

Description

    

Park Housing is available at a subsidized cost. Housing for this position is available in our 3-bedroom, 2 bath home with new laminate wood flooring, detached 2 car garage, and large cedar fenced back yard. Enjoy coastal living with just a half mile walk to the beach from your home.

Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Area Manager (Park Ranger 4), this position serves as the operations manager for the South Beach Area. This position further serves as the expert level Law Enforcement Officer for the area and supports administration, supervision, maintenance, and public service within the management area. 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform administrative duties as an operations manager for the Park Area, implementing area strategies based on mission and goals as defined by Area Manager.
  • Assess operational needs of park area; raise issues with Area Manager.
  • Develop logistical plan for completion of park projects. Provide area manager with prioritized lists and necessary documentation.
  • Provide oversight for day-to-day operations of park area.
  • Develop staff schedules.
  • Prepare for emergency management. Ensure that all necessary plans are in place and up to date.
  • Develop and manage special projects in collaboration with work groups, weed boards, wildlife departments and other outside entities.
    
    
• Perform duties as the lead Law Enforcement Ranger for park area.
  • Maintain expertise of rules and regulations necessary to perform Law Enforcement duties.
  • Schedule appropriate Law Enforcement coverage based on demonstrable park needs.
    
    
• Participate in maintenance functions within the park area.
  • Assign, schedule, and complete lower-level maintenance projects for park area, where journey level skills are not required.
  • Ensure all safety requirements are met on job site. 
  • Responsible for the care and upkeep of park tools and equipment.
    
    
• Supervise staff and volunteers following all applicable Agency policies and procedures; statewide rules and regulations; and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  • Provide oversight and instruction to staff.
  • Ensure staff meet training requirements.
  • Timely complete PDPs on an annual basis.
  • Hold staff accountable for meeting expectations; raise issues of significance with Area Manager.
  • Coordinate with Area Manager on personnel matters when necessary.
  • Supervise and provide oversight for work groups and volunteers.
    
    
• Leadership to area staff as defined by Area Manager.
  • Create an environment of collaborative teamwork and respect for all employees. Address concerns in a timely and effective manner.
  • Proactively communicate with staff in a positive and supportive manner.
    
    
• Represent Area.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years of experience as a fully commissioned Washington State Park Ranger.

• Two (2) years of professional experience as a Park Ranger, commissioned Law Enforcement Officer, or equivalent experience in a Natural Resource field. AND
• Bachelor's Degree  **Experience in a Natural Resource, Law Enforcement or Recreation field will substitute year for year for education. AND
• Having successfully completed a qualifying law enforcement academy (BLEA, POST, PLEA, or SLETP).

• Supervisory experience.
• Project planning experience. 
• Completion of trail maintenance classes.
• WA State Certified Pesticide Applicator's License.

• Accountability - Accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of their work. Can be relied upon to achieve excellent results.
• Communication Effectiveness - Conveys clear, timely and persuasive messages that positively influence the thoughts and actions of others.
• Customer Focus - Builds and maintains internal and external customer satisfaction with the services offered by the organization.
• Ethics and Integrity - Earns the trust, respect and confidence of coworkers and customers through consistent honesty, forthrightness and professionalism in all interactions.
• Learning and Growth - Adapts to change and applies new approaches, learns to navigate systems, processes, tools, and technology, and increases and develops knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Takes Action to Meet the Needs of Others - Collaborates with others to overcome challenges and find solutions, increases access, opportunities, and positive outcomes for others, and helps and supports people and communities from all backgrounds.

NOTE: Applicants that are not currently employed as a Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Park Ranger will first be screened for the required qualifications. It is important that you attach a copy of your qualifying law enforcement academy transcript or certificate and ensure you include this in the education section of the application form. (You must have graduated from a qualifying law enforcement academy and must have worked as a Commissioned Law Enforcement Officer or Commissioned Park Ranger within the last 24 months.) 

• Ability to remain flexible to respond to park emergencies.
• Ability to use learned knowledge and understanding of the organizational and political climate to make decisions and take actions that satisfy diverse interests and contribute effectively to organizational goals.
• Ability to focus on educating and influencing park users for voluntary compliance.
• Ability to consistently enforce governmental laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to initiate enforcement actions in a way that the public perceives as fair, objective and reasonable.
• Ability to work with the public, employees and other staff in a friendly, positive and approachable manner in order to create a positive work environment.
• Ability to make independent decisions that achieve desired results.
• Ability to collect data, make sound decisions from data gathered, and evaluate consequences.
• Have the demonstrated knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes required to effectively supervise and lead personnel.
• Ability to establish clear performance expectations, coach and mentor employees, provide regular feedback, and correct behavior when necessary.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• Ability to orally communicate effectively on a one-on-one basis and in small groups.
• Ability to write clearly and succinctly.
  

FITNESS STANDARDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITIONS: Applicants that are not currently employed as a Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Park Ranger will be required to pass a Physical Abilities Test (PAT). For more information click here.


How to Apply:

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter. 
• Please black out any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov. 
• For more information on Veteran's Preference and instructions on how to check your eligibility, click here.

Supplemental Information

About Parks: 
Want to join a great organization? The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission manages one of the largest, most diverse--and most beautiful—parks systems in the country. With more than 120,000 acres, the system includes 124 developed parks, including 19 marine parks, 11 historical parks, 35 heritage sites, 13 interpretive centers and approximately 500 miles of long-distance recreation trails. Parks is staffed with nearly 1,000 employees (summers), who are some of the most passionate employees you'll find anywhere. For more information on Washington State Parks, click here.

Note: This position is covered by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). Once the listed position(s) is (are) filled, this recruitment announcement may also be used to fill additional position(s) for up to sixty (60) days.

All applicants with a legal right to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.

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