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

就业类型： Full Time - Permanent

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💡 智能摘要

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📄 职位概述

该职位位于双港州立公园，负责监督公园运营、带领团队，并在华盛顿州海岸线南滩区执行执法任务，重点保障安全、维护及游客服务。

📋 主要职责

在区域经理监督下领导公园运营并管理日常事务。
制定并实施公园项目及特殊计划的后勤计划。
监督员工和志愿者，确保遵守政策和培训要求。
提供执法服务，根据公园需求安排值班时间。
维护公园设施和工具，确保符合安全标准。
与外部机构合作推进公园项目，并管理应急准备。

🛠 所需技能

技术技能

执法程序应急管理规划设施维护日程安排与时间管理项目规划与协调步道维护农药喷洒基础工具操作

软技能

领导力与指导沟通能力问题解决团队协作冲突调解适应力

🎓 资格要求

学历

学士学位

经验

需具备两年华盛顿州州立公园全职执法管理员经验，或相关领域同等经验（教育年限可按年替代工作经验）。

证书

成功完成符合资格的执法培训学院课程（BLEA、POST、PLEA 或 SLETP）

⭐ 理想候选人

理想的候选人应具备丰富的执法和公园管理经验，展现出强大的领导力、有效的沟通能力，并在应急管理与设施维护方面有实际成效。他们应能在多任务环境中表现出色，并对休闲场所的公共安全规程有深刻理解。

💬 面试准备

请描述一次你在公园活动中实施应急响应计划的经历。结果如何？

他们想评估你处理危机情况的能力，并确保公众安全。

描述一个具体场景，说明你如何启动应急响应计划，包括你的步骤、沟通策略以及取得的积极成果。

你如何在执法需求和休闲活动之间协调冲突时间，以确保两者都能得到充分覆盖？

这将测试你的组织能力及高效平衡多重责任的能力。

解释你的排班方法，突出你如何优先安排任务、与团队成员有效沟通，并根据运营需求灵活调整计划。

能否举例说明你在公园环境中领导的一个重要项目？你的关键职责和成果是什么？

他们需要验证你在政府背景下进行项目规划和协调的技术能力。

详细描述一个你主导的项目，包括你的规划过程、遇到的挑战、采取的解决方案及取得的可衡量成果。

💡 申请技巧

在简历中突出执法程序和应急管理规划的经验，重点描述具体角色和项目。
量化你在员工管理及后勤运营中的成就，如减少停机时间 X% 或在预算内成功完成 Y 个项目。
在简历和求职信中包含关键词，如 '执法'、'应急响应'、'设施维护'、'项目协调' 和 '员工管理'。
定制简历，使其与职位描述高度匹配，强调可迁移技能和相关经验，特别是与关键职责相符的内容。
在求职信中强调你对公共服务的热情、对安全标准的承诺，以及与保护自然资源和确保游客安全的使命的契合。

🚀 职业发展

该职位可带来晋升机会，例如成为高级公园管理员、负责多个区域的公园主管，甚至进入联邦公园管理机构，包括执法单位或区域监督岗位。

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原始职位描述

介绍

A collage promoting Washington State Parks, featuring nature scenes, a park ranger, and activities. Text reads

职位名称： 公园护林员三级
工作地点： 南海滩区域州立公园
截止日期： 2026年7月8日，晚上11:59太平洋标准时间

这是一份全职、全年无休的永久职位。该职位提供专门的住房。

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你是否准备好超越日常的户外工作，进入一个可以领导和指导团队的岗位？这个职位提供了一个令人兴奋的机会，可以负责运营管理，并为他人提供学习和成长的机会，置身于华盛顿州壮观海岸线的公园区域。我们正在寻找一位执法专业人士，喜欢工作中的多样性，享受建立关系和指导他人，并能够创建一个有组织且包容的运营结构，以有效实现该区域的发展愿景。

华盛顿州公园与休闲委员会正在招募一名（1名）全职 公园护林员三级 工作人员，负责南海滩区域州立公园。该职位将设在西港的双港州立公园。南海滩区域包括双港州立公园和格雷兰德海滩州立公园，以及另外两个受欢迎的日间公园——西港灯塔州立公园和瓶海滩州立公园。

公园护林员三级负责在公园或区域内进行常规运营，并作为主要团队领导，将区域管理计划从概念或愿景转化为实际操作。作为公园护林员三级，你将指导、指导、监督并领导你的公园团队，同时协调多个长期计划和项目，以确保区域的顺利运营。你将置身于一个协作的环境中，能够分享你的创意想法，并通过协调、规划和执行支持区域运营。

该职位不支持远程办公，因为必须亲自到办公室才能履行关键职责。

双港州立公园 - 游客可以在蜿蜒的沙滩小径中找到避风港，从露营地步行至主沙滩。数英里的沙滩和海浪将让游客享受放风筝、冲浪、划皮划艇、钓鱼、在开放季节挖蛤蜊，或只是放松身心，享受海洋的空气和阳光。双港拥有徒步/骑行路线、标准露营地和全设施露营地，以及可供出租的加热式木屋和 rustic 小屋。公园还管理着一个季节性的欢迎中心和公园商店。公园住房以补贴成本提供。

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该职位的住房可在我们的 Housing for this position is available in our 三卧两卫住宅，配有全新复合木地板、独立双车位车库以及大面积的围栏红杉树后院。步行仅需半英里即可抵达海滩，尽享海滨生活。

职责

在区域经理（公园护林员4级）的直接监督下，该职位担任南海滩区域的操作经理。该职位还担任区域内的专家级执法官，支持管理区域内的行政、监督、维护和公共服务工作。

职责包括但不限于：

作为公园区域的操作经理履行行政职责，根据区域经理定义的使命和目标实施区域策略。
- 评估公园区域的运营需求；向区域经理报告相关问题。
- 制定公园项目完成的物流计划。向区域经理提供优先级清单和必要的文件资料。
- 对公园区域的日常运营进行监督和管理。
- 制定员工排班计划。
- 为应急管理做准备。确保所有必要的计划都已制定并保持最新。
- 与工作组、除草委员会、野生动物部门及其他外部机构合作，开发和管理特殊项目。
作为公园区域的首席执法护林员履行职责。
- 保持执行执法职责所需规则和规定的专业知识。
- 根据可证明的公园需求，安排适当的执法覆盖。
参与公园区域内的维护工作。
- 安排、调度并完成公园区域的低级别维护项目，无需具备高级技能。
- 确保工作现场的所有安全要求得到满足。
- 负责公园工具和设备的维护与保养。
监督员工和志愿者，遵守所有适用的机构政策和 程序；州内法规和规定；以及集体谈判协议 协议。
- 对员工进行监督和指导。
- 确保员工满足培训要求。
- 每年及时完成个人发展计划（PDP）。
- 对员工履行期望情况进行问责；对重要问题向区域经理报告。
- 在必要时与区域经理协调处理人事事务。
- 监督并监督工作小组和志愿者的工作。
根据区域经理定义的方式对区域员工进行领导。
- 营造一个协作团队和尊重所有员工的环境。及时有效地处理员工关切问题。
- 以积极和支持的方式与员工进行主动沟通。
代表区域。

资格要求

必备资格要求：

两年作为华盛顿州公园护林员的全职任职经验。

或

两年作为公园护林员、执法官或在自然资源领域具有同等经验的专业工作经验。且
本科学历在自然资源、执法或休闲领域的工作经验可按年替代教育要求。且
已成功完成合格的执法培训学院课程（BLEA、POST、PLEA 或 SLETP）。

希望具备的资格：

监督经验。
项目规划经验。
完成过护林道路维护课程。
华盛顿州认证的农药施用许可证。

核心能力：

责任感 - 接受个人对工作质量和及时性的责任，能够被信赖以取得卓越成果。
沟通有效性 - 传达清晰、及时且有说服力的信息，积极影响他人的思想和行动。
以客户为中心 - 通过组织所提供的服务，建立并维护内部和外部客户的满意度。
诚信与道德 - 通过所有互动中的诚实、坦率和专业性，赢得同事和客户的信任、尊重与信心。
学习与成长 - 适应变化，应用新方法，学习应对系统、流程、工具和技术，提升并发展知识、技能和能力。
满足他人的需求 - 与他人合作克服挑战并寻找解决方案，增加他人的机会和积极成果，帮助和支持来自不同背景的人们和社区。

注意： 未目前在华盛顿州公园与休闲委员会担任公园护林员的申请人，将首先被筛选以确认是否符合资格要求。请务必附上您合格的执法学院成绩单或证书副本，并确保在申请表的教育经历部分包含此内容。 （您必须毕业于合格的执法学院，并且在过去24个月内曾担任过委员会委任的执法员或委任的公园护林员。）

被选中进入下一阶段的合格申请人将收到一封电子邮件，邮件中将包含所需的个人历史审查问卷，您需要完成该问卷，并提交一份完整的驾驶记录（日期须在最近30天内）。

工作适宜性评估： 成功通过外部选拔的申请人将具备守法行为的历史记录，并须通过背景调查、毒品与酒精筛查、医疗/心理/测谎检查以及体能测试。不良的背景记录可能成为立即取消资格的理由。

工作特定能力要求：

能够保持灵活性，以应对公园紧急情况。
能够运用所学知识和对组织及政治环境的理解，做出决策并采取行动，以满足多元利益并有效促进组织目标的实现。
能够专注于教育和影响公园使用者，以实现自愿遵守。
能够持续执行政府法律、规章和条例。
能够以公众认为公平、客观和合理的方式启动执法行动。
能够以友好、积极和易于接近的方式与公众、员工及其他工作人员合作，以营造积极的工作环境。
能够做出独立决策，以实现预期结果。
能够收集数据，根据所收集的数据做出明智决策，并评估其后果。
具备有效监督和领导人员所需的知识、技能、能力和态度。
能够建立清晰的绩效期望，指导和培养员工，提供定期反馈，并在必要时纠正行为。
能够适应不断变化的业务需求、条件和工作职责。
能够在一对一和小组环境中进行有效的口头沟通。
能够清晰简洁地进行书面表达。

执法岗位的雇佣标准
（通过心理评估及测谎考试和体能测试验证）：
1. 在刑事司法系统任职期间无任何犯罪行为。
2. 申请日期起过去12个月内无大麻使用记录。
3. 过去10年内无非法毒品持有记录。
4. 成年人未犯可追溯至诉讼时效届满的罪行。
5. 在整个测试过程中无故意欺骗行为。
6. 在任何执法机构的选拔过程中无故意欺骗行为。
7. 无家庭暴力犯罪记录。
8. 过去5年内无酒后驾驶记录。
9. 必须符合执法岗位的最低体能标准。体能测试（PAT）信息。
10. 必须具备足够的体力和灵活性，以应对长时间的繁重体力劳动。
11. 愿意在周六、周日、节假日、长时间或不规律工作时间以及恶劣天气条件下工作。
12. 避免过度饮酒。
13. 不得有大量交通违规记录，表明对规则或法律的漠视。

执法岗位体能标准： 未在华盛顿州公园与休闲委员会担任公园管理员的申请人将被要求通过体能测试（PAT）。更多信息请点击此处。

如何申请：

仅符合NEOGOV档案中最低资格要求的候选人将被考虑。未按照以下申请说明操作可能导致被取消资格。 申请此职位时，您需要完成您的个人资料，包括三封专业推荐信并附上以下材料：

所有申请者都必须附上以下材料：
1. 针对本公告中列出的资格要求专门撰写的求职信。
2. 当前简历。

外部申请者还必须附上以下材料：
3. 您的合格执法证书复印件。

所有要求的材料必须提交。不完整或逾期的申请材料将不予接受。未按照申请流程操作可能会导致您被取消进一步考虑的资格。

您申请中提供的信息必须支持您在申请问题中选择的答案。答案将进行核实，可能需要提供相关文件。未在申请中提供支持的答复将导致您被取消此次招聘的录用资格。

为享受 退伍军人优先权，请执行以下操作：

请附上您的DD214（成员4长版复印件）、NGB 22或USDVA签署的服役证明信复印件。
请遮盖任何个人身份信息（PII）数据，例如社会安全号码。请在 careers.wa.gov 上使用您申请中出现的姓名。
如需了解退伍军人优先权的更多信息以及如何检查您的资格，请点击这里。

补充信息

关于公园：
想要加入一个伟大的组织吗？华盛顿州公园与休闲委员会管理着美国最大、最多样且最美丽的公园系统之一。该系统占地超过12万英亩，包括124个开发完善的公园，其中包括19个海洋公园、11个历史公园、35个遗产遗址、13个解说中心和约500英里的远足休闲步道。公园系统拥有近1000名员工（夏季），他们是您在全国范围内能找到的最热情的员工之一。如需了解华盛顿州公园的更多信息，请点击这里.

注意： 该职位受华盛顿州政府雇员联合会（WFSE）覆盖。一旦列出的职位被录用，本招聘公告也可用于在六十（60）天内填补额外的职位。

种族多样性政策声明：

华盛顿州公园与休闲委员会是平等机会雇主。我们致力于打造一个包容、欢迎的工作环境，让所有员工都感到被尊重，并能够自由地将他们的独特想法带到机构中。在州公园，我们认为拥抱多元的背景和经验对于培养一支强大的员工队伍至关重要。我们鼓励那些在自然资源和户外休闲领域代表性不足的申请人申请，包括但不限于女性、黑人、原住民及有色人种（BIPOC）、残疾人、神经多样性人士、残疾及越战退伍军人、年满40岁的人士，以及认同自己属于2SLGBTQ+社区的人士。

需要申请过程或本职位公告的替代格式辅助的申请人，可联系人力资源办公室，电话（360）902-8565。聋人或听力障碍的申请人可通过华盛顿州转接服务拨打7-1-1或1-800-833-6388。

如需了解招聘流程和资格信息，请联系 Nikki Williams Nikki.Williams@parks.wa.gov 或（360）902-8678。

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SeattleCH Job Analysis

💡 Smart Summary

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📄 Position Overview

This full-time Park Ranger 3 position, located in Twin Harbors State Park, oversees park operations, leads a team, and ensures law enforcement duties within the South Beach Area of Washington State's coastline, focusing on safety, maintenance, and visitor services.

📋 Key Responsibilities

Lead park operations and manage day-to-day activities under Area Manager supervision.
Develop and implement logistical plans for park projects and special initiatives.
Supervise staff and volunteers, ensuring compliance with policies and training requirements.
Provide law enforcement services, scheduling coverage based on park needs.
Maintain park facilities and tools, ensuring safety standards are met.
Collaborate with external entities on park projects and manage emergency preparedness.

🛠 Required Skills

Technical Skills

Law Enforcement Procedures Emergency Management Planning Facility Maintenance Scheduling and Time Management Project Planning and Coordination Trail Maintenance Pesticide Application Basic Tool Operation

Soft Skills

Leadership and Mentoring Communication Problem Solving Team Collaboration Conflict Resolution Adaptability

🎓 Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Two (2) years of experience as a fully commissioned Washington State Park Ranger or equivalent experience in related fields (substitutable year for year for education).

Certifications

Successful completion of a qualifying law enforcement academy (BLEA, POST, PLEA, or SLETP)

⭐ Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone with extensive experience in law enforcement and park management, demonstrating strong leadership skills, effective communication abilities, and a proven track record in emergency planning and facility maintenance. They should excel in multitasking environments and possess a deep understanding of public safety protocols within recreational settings.

💬 Interview Preparation

Tell me about a time when you had to implement an emergency response plan during a park event. What was the outcome?

They want to assess your ability to handle crisis situations effectively and ensure public safety.

Describe a specific scenario where you initiated an emergency response plan, detailing your steps, communication strategies, and the positive outcome achieved.

How would you manage conflicting schedules between law enforcement needs and recreational activities to ensure both are adequately covered?

This tests your organizational skills and ability to balance multiple responsibilities efficiently.

Explain your scheduling approach, highlighting how you prioritize tasks, communicate effectively with team members, and adapt plans as needed to meet operational demands.

Can you provide an example of a significant project you led in a park setting? What were your key responsibilities and outcomes?

They need to verify your technical skills in project planning and coordination within a governmental context.

Detail a project where you took charge, outlining your planning process, challenges faced, solutions implemented, and measurable results achieved.

💡 Application Tips

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Description

Job Title: Park Ranger 3
Location: South Beach Area State Parks
Closes: July 8, 2026, at 11:59pm PST

This permanent position is full-time year-round. There is dedicated housing available for this position.

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Are you ready to step beyond the field and into a position where you can lead and direct a team? This position offers an exciting opportunity to direct operations and provide others with opportunities to learn and grow within a park area on Washington State's spectacular coastline. We are looking for a law enforcement professional who likes variety in their day, enjoys building relationships and mentoring others, and can create an organized and inclusive operations structure to effectively implement the area vision.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is recruiting to fill one (1) full-time Park Ranger 3 position for The South Beach Area State Parks. This position will be based out of Twin Harbors State Park in Westport, WA. The South Beach Area includes Twin Harbors and Grayland Beach State Parks and two additional popular day-use parks, Westport Light State Park and Bottle Beach State Park.

The Park Ranger 3 leads routine operations within a park or area and serves as the primary team leader for implementing the area management plan from a concept or vision into operation. As a Park Ranger 3, you will be coaching, mentoring, supervising and leading your park team while coordinating multiple long-term plans and projects important to the successful operation of the area. You will be a part of a collaborative environment where you'll be empowered to share your creative ideas and support area operations through coordination, planning and execution.

This position is not eligible to telework, as physical in-office presence is required to perform essential functions.

Twin Harbors State Park - Beach goers will find sanctuary strolling through the shifting sands trails that lead to the main beach from the campground. Miles of sandy beach and ocean surf will keep visitors entertained with kite flying, surfing, kayaking, fishing, clamming in open season, or just relaxing and soaking up the ocean air and sunshine. Twin Harbors has hiker/biker, standard and full-hookup camping sites, as well as heated yurts and rustic cabins for rent. The park also manages a seasonal Welcome Center and park store.

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).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

CORE COMPETENCIES:

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.)

Qualified applicants who are selected to move forward in the process will be emailed the required Personal History Review questionnaire to complete and will be required to submit a complete driving abstract (dated within the last 30 days).

JOB SUITABILITY DETERMINATION: Successful external applicants will have a history of law-abiding behavior and must pass a background investigation, drug and alcohol screening, medical/psychological/polygraph examination, and a physical ability test. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

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.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITIONS
(Validated through Psychological & Polygraph examination 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 of illegal drugs in the last ten years.
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, long and/or irregular hours and during inclement weather conditions.
12. Refrain from excessive alcohol consumption.
13. Must not have a substantial amount of driving violations that indicate a disregard for rules or laws.

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:

Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification. To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile, which includes three professional references and attach:

ALL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH THE FOLLOWING:
1. Cover Letter specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement.
2. Current resume.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST ALSO ATTACH:
3. Copy of your qualifying law enforcement certificate.

** All requested materials must be submitted. Incomplete or late application materials will not be accepted. Failure to follow application process may disqualify you from further consideration. **

The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the application questions. Answers will be verified, and documentation may be required. Responses not supported in your application will disqualify you for consideration of employment from this recruitment.

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.

Diversity Policy Statement:

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to build a workplace culture that is welcoming and inclusive in which all employees feel respected and empowered to bring their unique ideas to the agency. At State Parks, we believe that embracing diverse backgrounds and experiences is essential to growing a strong workforce. We encourage applicants underrepresented in natural resources and outdoor recreation fields to apply, including but not limited to women, Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, persons over 40 years of age, and individuals who identify as a part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resources office at (360) 902-8565. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

For information about the recruitment process and qualifications, please contact Nikki Williams at Nikki.Williams@parks.wa.gov or (360) 902-8678.