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Salary- $3,446.00 – $5,102.00 Monthly

Duties

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion OR currently attending a qualifying basic law enforcement academy (BLEA or POST) AND two (2) years of college (Military experience, Commissioned law enforcement experience, Natural Resource, or Recreation field experience will substitute year for year for education). **

OR

• Successful completion OR currently attending a qualifying Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA, or SLETP).**

AND

• High school diploma or GED.
• United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.
• A valid driver’s license (unrestricted, other than corrective lenses).
• Must be 21 years of age by date of hire (approx. 6 months from submitting application).

**Candidates must have graduated from a qualifying law enforcement academy (or currently be attending one) or must have worked as a commissioned (and armed) law enforcement officer or WA State commissioned Park Ranger within the last 24 months from date of hire.  If you have previously worked in a fully commissioned (and armed) law enforcement capacity in Washington State but haven’t done so within the past 24 – 60 months, you can still apply. Applications will be reviewed by subject matter experts to determine qualifications. Successful candidates may be required to complete additional equivalency training.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous work experience in a State or National Park.
• Completed college coursework in Natural Resources or Recreation.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish with the ability to converse fluently in both English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of, experience and awareness of Native American tribal culture, perspective, history, language, traditional arts or cultural practices.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  Per Governor Inslee’s Emergency Proclamation 21-14 (Download PDF reader), all Washington State Parks employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the time of hire.  Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing verification of your vaccine status.  No start date will be approved until you have verified your vaccine status.  If you have questions about this requirement, please contact the recruitment team at HR.Recruitment@parks.wa.gov.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITIONS (Validated through Psychological & Polygraph examinations and fitness testing):
1. No criminal activity while working in the criminal justice system.
2. No marijuana consumption within the past 12 months from the date of application received.
3. No possession or use of any illegal drugs in the last ten years or no more than 3 lifetime uses of illegal drugs (see substance use section for more information).
4. No crime committed as an adult, prosecutable under the statute of limitations.
5. No intentional deception in any stage of the testing process.
6. No intentional deception in the selection process of any law enforcement agency.
7. No domestic violence convictions.
8. No driving under the influence within the last five years.
9. Must meet the minimum fitness standards for law enforcement positions.  Physical Ability Test (PAT) Information.
10. Possess sufficient physical stamina and dexterity to work arduous manual tasks over extended periods.
11. Willing to work Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and long and/or irregular hours and during inclement weather conditions.
12. Refrain from any marijuana consumption and refrain from excessive alcohol consumption.
13. Must not have a substantial amount of driving violations that indicate a disregard for rules or laws.

SUBSTANCE USE INFORMATION:
The Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission (WSPRC) drug standards for Park Rangers are: (1) No possession or use of non-prescribed stimulant, Opium, Cocaine, Codeine, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Methadone, Methamphetamine, Amphetamine, Depressants, Hallucinogenic substances, etc., as defined in RCW 69.50.201-214, within the last 10 years or no more than 3 lifetime uses of any combination (excluding marijuana/hashish). “Possession” is defined as illegal control, touching, holding, selling, or trafficking of any illegal, non-prescribed drugs.  (2) Zero tolerance for the selling or manufacturing of any drugs, as defined in RCW 69.50.201-214, including the illegal selling or manufacturing of marijuana. (3) Zero tolerance for the illegal possession or use of any non-prescribed drugs (as defined in RCW 69.50.201-214), while employed or having been employed in a commissioned capacity by a law enforcement agency, including a military position with law enforcement powers. (4) No marijuana consumption within the past 12 months (from the date of application received).

If your past substance use is outside of our current drug policy, you may request a waiver to the policy by writing a letter to the screening committee that includes full details of the past substance use and provides justification of why you should be granted an exception to our policy. You can also include any evidence or letters of recommendation to be reviewed along with your letter. All waiver requests must be attached to your application and received with your application package. For questions regarding waivers and or submission please send all correspondence to: hr.recruitment@parks.wa.gov

REQUIRED TRAINING:
Ranger Training Program (RTP)
The RTP is a standardized training program to ensure the Rangers attain the training required of their position, both formal and on the job training.  The Ranger will have to demonstrate specific awareness, knowledge, skills, and ability in a wide range of areas and duties that reflect the varied job duties of the Ranger job class.  These duties include, but are not limited to, supervision, performing interpretive tasks, grounds and facility maintenance, resources, stewardship, administrative duties, customer service, and public administration.  The RTP contains a law enforcement component described in more detail below.

Field Training Program (FTP)
The FTP is a required component of the RTP designed to facilitate the Rangers transition from academic learning to actual law enforcement duties in the field.  During the FTP, the Ranger will ride with multiple Field Training Officers over the course of 14-20 weeks, until it has been determined that the Ranger can perform law enforcement independently.

Internal Mandatory Law Enforcement Training
Park Rangers will be required to attend and successfully pass this training which will include a curriculum of defensive tactics certifications, firearms qualifications, radio communications, legal updates, and other duties and responsibilities specific to the role of a Park Ranger 2, such as:

• Chain-of-command structure
• Supervision, employees/volunteers
• Role and authority
• Discover Pass enforcement
• Issuing of infractions
• Crime recognition and incident reporting
• Tactical communications
• Must possess or obtain a valid First Aid and CPR certification (provided by Agency).

A commissioning ceremony will conclude the training session.

IN-TRAINING PLAN – 
Park Rangers will initially be hired at the Park Ranger 1 classification, as a training step. Incumbents will remain at the Ranger 1 level for a minimum six (6) month period.  Incumbents must successfully complete all training requirements to advance to the Park Ranger 2 classification within 12 months of the initial date of hire.  All Park Ranger 2’s will serve a minimum 6-month trial service period** after completion of the RTP and FTP.

* Expired credentials only- Credentials are considered expired 24 months after last working in a commissioned law enforcement capacity. To be eligible for this recruitment, candidates must have worked in a commissioned law enforcement capacity within the previous 60 months, at the time of application.  Successful applicants’ credentials will be reviewed by subject matter experts and an appropriate training program will be developed on a case-to-case basis specific to Washington State.  Training programs could be in-house or could require the new hire to attend an equivalency Law Enforcement Academy course.  

**Trial Service periods may be extended, not to exceed 12 months.

The salary range of the Park Ranger 1 job class is $3,446 – $4,509 monthly.  The salary range of the Park Ranger 2 job class is $3,887 – $5,102 monthly.  Most newly hired Park Rangers will start at Step A (depending on qualifications) in the Park Ranger 1 job class salary range.  After successful completion of the In-Training plan, candidates will advance to the Park Ranger 2 job class salary range.