PARK RANGER - State of Tennessee - Hardin County, TN





LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION, STATE PARKS DIVISION, PICKWICK LANDING STATE PARK, HARDIN COUNTY

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.


Other Requirements:


Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:


  • be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons;

  • be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application;

  • be a citizen of the United States;

  • have a good moral character, as determined by investigation;

  • complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;

  • agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;

  • supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check;

  • have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces;

  • 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;

  • 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;

  • possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license at the time of appointment;

  • 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.

  • During their careers, most rangers can expect to be assigned to several different parts of the state. While employee work location preference is considered, there is no guarantee that a ranger will remain stationed in only one area.


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


    Job Overview:


    Summary: Under immediate supervision, is responsible for park security and conservation work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required.


    Distinguishing Features: This is the entry-level class in the Park Ranger sub-series. An employee in this class learns to provide park resource law enforcement and protects park resources. This class differs from that of Park Ranger 2 in that an incumbent of the latter acts at the working level.


    *An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to the next higher class in the series after successful completion of a mandatory one-year training period. Marginal or inadequate performance during the initial one year training period will result in automatic demotion or termination.


    Competencies (KSA’s):


    Competencies:


  • Integrity & Trust

  • Ethics & Values

  • Conflict Management

  • Time Management

  • Written Communications

  • Presentation Skills

  • Command Skills

  • Perseverance

  • Decision Quality

  • Creativity

  • Knowledge:

  • Customer and Personal Service

  • Communication and Media

  • Public Safety and Security

  • Education and Training

  • Computers and Electronics

  • History and Archeology

  • Administration

  • Personnel and Human Resources

  • Law and Government

  • Sales and Marketing

  • Biology

  • Geography

  • Geology

  • Clerical

  • Economics and Accounting

  • Sociology and Anthropology

  • Skills:

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Speaking

  • Judgment & Decision Making

  • Critical Thinking

  • Active Listening

  • Complex Problem Solving

  • Time Management

  • Active Learning

  • Writing

  • Management of Personnel Resources

  • Management of Material Resources

  • Instructing

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Management of Financial Resources

  • Trouble Shooting

  • Monitoring

  • Coordination

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

  • Service Orientation

  • Equipment Selection

  • Abilities:

  • Oral Expression

  • Oral Comprehension

  • Gross Body Coordination

  • Written Expression

  • Arm Hand Steadiness

  • Stamina

  • Speech Clarity

  • Written Comprehension

  • Multi-Limb Coordination

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Control Precision

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Speed of Limb Movement

  • Deductive Reasoning

  • Reaction Time

  • Wrist-Finger Speed

  • Far Vision

  • Originality

  • Near Vision

  • Depth Perception

  • Rate Control

  • Inductive Reasoning

  • Information Ordering

  • Problem Sensitivity

  • Response Orientation

  • Peripheral Vision

  • Memorization

  • Speech Recognition

  • Fluency of Ideas

  • Spatial Orientation

  • Time Sharing

  • Visualization

  • Night Vision

  • Sound Localization





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