Salary: $3,883.00 – $5,900.00 Monthly As a Park Ranger, you get to work outdoors, share your passion for the outdoors with the public, protect the public and the state’s natural resources. There are so many opportunities for learning, growth, and advancement options. While law enforcement is not the only work you’ll be performing, these positions at the Park Ranger 2 level, are fully commissioned and armed. If this sounds like your ideal job, we would love for you to apply! **UPDATE** Due to recent legislation and the implementation of HB1132, candidates who have not attended a law enforcement academy will be required to attend the 18-week Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA). Candidates who have completed a law enforcement academy (NOT BLEA), are subject to a general equivalency certification (you will be asked to provide a syllabus of the academy completed) and will also be required to attend a two-week BLEA Equivalency Course. Candidates whose law enforcement equivalency cannot be certified would be required to attend the full 18-week BLEA academy.<\/em><\/p>\n Duties<\/strong><\/p>\n Park Ranger 2’s are responsible for protecting, preserving, and enhancing our state parks and natural resources, while ensuring the safety and welfare of park visitors; they communicate with the public including providing public information; they identify, improve and protect wetlands, archeological sites and other sensitive or endangered sites; they prepare and present interpretive and educational talks to the public regarding parks resources and related topics; they complete law enforcement activity. The specific duties will have some variation by park location. This recruitment will be used to fill current and future full-time, permanent, Park Ranger vacancies across Washington State. Park placement is based on many things including candidate preference and agency need. The specific Park locations will be discussed with candidates at a point after the conditional offer of employment has been made.<\/p>\n REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n **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. \u00a0If 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 \u2013 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.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITIONS (Validated through psychological, polygraph examinations and fitness testing):<\/em><\/strong> 1.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/u>In-Training Plan<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Agency sponsored candidates must attend a 720-hour, 4\u20135-month Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien, Spokane, or a satellite site. Candidates who have already attended an approved equivalent law enforcement academy (not BLEA) will be required to attend\u00a0a two-week BLEA Equivalency Course.\u00a0While attending BLEA, the candidate will be paid as a Park Ranger 1. Washington State Parks will cover the cost of tuition, meals, and lodging while the candidate is at the Academy.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0<\/strong>Internal Mandatory Law Enforcement Training<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n All 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:<\/p>\n A commissioning ceremony will conclude the training session.<\/p>\n 3.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Ranger Training Program (RTP)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The RTP is a standardized training program to ensure that all 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.<\/p>\n 4.<\/strong>\u00a0Field Training Program (FTP)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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 of 12 months. Incumbents must successfully complete all of the above training requirements to advance to the Park Ranger 2 classification within 18 months of the initial date of hire. \u00a0All Park Ranger 2’s will serve a minimum 6-month trial service period** after completion of the In-Training Plan. HOW\u00a0TO\u00a0APPLY:<\/strong>
<\/span>Location: <\/span>Multiple Locations Statewide, WA
<\/span>Job Type: <\/span>Full Time – Permanent
<\/span>Closing Date: <\/span>10\/15\/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
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1. No criminal activity while working in the criminal justice system.
2.\u00a0No marijuana consumption within the past\u00a012 months\u00a0from the date of application received.
3. No possession or use of 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. \u00a0Physical Ability Test (PAT) Information.<\/a>
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 excessive alcohol consumption.
13.\u00a0Must not have a substantial amount of driving violations that indicate a disregard for rules or laws.<\/em>
SUBSTANCE USE INFORMATION:
<\/strong>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).\u00a0“Possession” is defined as illegal control, touching, holding, selling, or trafficking of any\u00a0<\/span>illegal, non-prescribed drugs.<\/span>\u00a0 (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 submit a waiver 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. Waivers must be attached to your application and received with your application package. For questions regarding waivers and or submission please send all correspondence to:\u00a0HR.Recruitment@Parks.wa.gov<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>
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The salary range of the Park Ranger 1 job class is\u00a0$3,883.00 – $5,214.00\u00a0<\/strong>monthly. The salary range of the Park Ranger 2 job class is\u00a0$4,385.00 – $5,900.00<\/strong>\u00a0monthly. 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.<\/p>\n
To ensure consideration you must complete the online job application at\u00a0Parks.wa.gov\/jobs<\/a>.\u00a0This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.\u00a0\u00a0
To be considered, your application package must include\u00a0ALL\u00a0<\/u>of the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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