ASSISTANT CHIEF RANGER - 11252025-73113

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, TENNESSEE STATE PARKS DIVISION, MARSHALL COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00010978_tsp_asst_chief_rang_cro_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and five years of full-time professional park law enforcement experience.

OR

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and five years of full-time professional law enforcement experience including at least one year of training responsibilities.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:

1. Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons;
2. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application;
3. Be a citizen of the United States;
4. Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation;
5. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
6. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
7. Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint-based criminal history record check;
8. Have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable condition, from any branch of the United States armed forces;
9. Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position;
10. Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position;
11. Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment;
12. Upon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy or have successfully completed the equivalent of the prescribed course.
13. Upon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction in order to receive an EMR license from a state accredited organization, or have successfully completed the prescribed course.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview

An employee in this class is responsible for assisting the Chief Ranger in statewide or regional oversight of the following areas: safety & security, policy development & management, and ranger learning & development. This class differs from the Park Ranger 3 in that the incumbent of the latter acts as a safety & security officer, field training officer, and TEMA-incident commander at a specific state park. This class differs from the Chief Ranger in that the incumbent of the latter is the highest level of management for the Tennessee Ranger program.

Responsibilities

1. Assists the Chief Ranger in safety & security policy development for all Tennessee State Parks as governed by state and federal law.
2. Interprets and enforces state and departmental policy, procedures, standards, rules, regulations, and laws as pertains to the TDEC: reports policy and procedure compliance violations to the Chief Ranger; assists with compliance enforcement as it pertains to other state agencies upon request.
3. Functions as point of contact on behalf of Tennessee State Parks: acts as liaison for personnel & resource management to other state departments and government agencies as needed; acts as alternate Emergency Services Coordinators (ESC) with TEMA.
4. Oversees law enforcement training for rangers: tracks classes to ensure rangers have met certification requirements; develops and delivers training curriculum; oversight of the Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST); supplements and provides regional training for special operations teams such as Fire, Medical, Search & Rescue, etc.
5. Oversees medical training for rangers: tracksclasses to ensure rangers have met certification requirements for Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training; oversees the Emergency Medical Protocols and Patient Care Report Medical Committee Review.
6. Assists Chief Ranger with the administration of the Ranger program: manages Ranger Program staff; reviews and advises on decisions regarding employment, retention, promotion, demotion, and other personnel actions; assigns and tracks equipment and tools; assists in managing the training & supplies section of the Ranger Program operating budget; ensures accurate and timely application of required law enforcement technology systems.
7. May assist the supervision of personnel.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

1. Instills Trust
2. Builds Effective Teams
3. Directs Work
4. Situational Adaptability
5. Manages Complexity

Knowledges:

1. Law and Government
2. Public Safety and Security
3. Customer and Personal Service
4. Administration and Management
5. Communications and Media

Skills:

1. Instructing
2. Complex Problem Solving
3. Speaking
4. Monitoring

Abilities:

1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Inductive Reasoning
3. Speech Clarity
4. Written Comprehension
5. Prolonged Stamina

Tools & Equipment

1. Firearms
2. Computer
3. Telephone/Cell Phone
4. Two-way radio
5. Other law enforcement equipment as required

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.