Chief Ranger Law Enforcement Leesylvania State Park

Title: Chief Ranger Law Enforcement - Leesylvania State Park

State Role Title:Protective Service Workers All Other

Hiring Range: $44000 - $60564

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location:Leesylvania State Park

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

If you have always wanted to work in a beautiful and serene environment Then we have the perfect Chief Ranger - Law Enforcement position for you at Leesylvania State Park!

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the states lead conservation agency and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth.

Virginias award-winning state park system a division of DCR boasts an incredible and diverse array of natural cultural historical and recreational resources including parks in the mountains on the ocean on the Chesapeake Bay on 8 major rivers on 4 major lakes 4 rail trails 3 battlefield sites and 32 sites listed on the National Historic Registry. Our parks encompass over 75000 acres offering campsites cabins trails shorelines lakes and ponds international dark sky sites and over 20000 educational programs and workshops each year.

The Chief Ranger Law Enforcement position serves as a sworn commissioned and certified law enforcement officer as defined in the Code of Virginia 9.1-101 with responsibility to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth and the regulations of the Department.

As one of Virginias Law Enforcement Rangers you will support park programs and services by providing public safety law enforcement and resource protection by enforcing park rules regulations and state laws. You will ensure the protection of people property and resources on land owned leased or operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation through articulated and displayed specialized knowledge of public safety and law enforcement activities. This includes providing public safety and law enforcement services by patrolling agency properties in a vehicle on foot and by other modes of transportation. You will also assist with special events special operations and search and rescue operations as knowledge and skills permit.

As a Chief Ranger Law Enforcement you will also be responsible for frontline supervision of maintenance operations at the park. Duties include:

• Working directly with management and maintenance staff to ensure routine maintenance projects are scheduled and completed on time.
• Recruiting hiring training and supervising classified and seasonal staff volunteers and other work program participants.
• Overseeing maintenance of buildings trails and grounds including tools equipment and preventive maintenance performed by staff.
• Ensuring the effective operation of all park facilities.
• Performing hands-on preventive maintenance of park buildings and grounds as needed.
• Assisting with developing and monitoring park budgets including maintenance projects and the annual operating plan.
• Reviewing and completing various tasks using maintenance management software to perform timekeeping create schedules assign work procurement and accident reports.
• Assisting with the development of the park budget and annual operating plan.
• Performing grounds trails and facilities development; construction management and maintenance of assigned construction/site improvement projects and natural resource management.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; 13 paid holidays; medical dental vision and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

DCRs Mission is to conserve the natural scenic historic and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCRs efforts to CONSERVE.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of how to prioritize operations and staffing based on seasonal needs.
• Experience managing supervising and training staff or volunteers including scheduling work assigning tasks and ensuring that results meet standards.
• Knowledge and experience in plumbing carpentry painting and groundskeeping tasks.
• Knowledge in the use of computer programs Microsoft Office products.
• Experience working in teams and providing customer service to the general public.
• Must be able to complete the agency-required Basic Law Enforcement Academy and obtain DCJS certification within 18 months of hire.
• Valid Drivers License

Additional Considerations

• Current Virginia DCJS law enforcement officer certification.
• Practical experience in custodial maintenance such as cleaning facilitiesrestrooms and general housekeeping.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Training or certification as a sawyer prescribed burn crew or pesticide technician.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Submission of an online application is required. DCR does not accept applications resumes cover letters etc. for this vacancy in any other format. When applying for jobs please ensure your online application and/or resume are complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

Position requires the incumbent if not already certified through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to meet the required steps for the initial certification as a Virginia Law Enforcement Officer within 12 months of an assigned academy class date to maintain employment. The incumbent must be able to complete the agency-required Basic Law Enforcement Academy and obtain DCJS certification within 18 months of hire.

This position requires the incumbent to be or become a Sworn Conservation Officer and attend a 21-week Law Enforcement Academy located in Salem Virginia. Candidates selected for hire are provided with living accommodations during the academy. Must be a US citizen; be at least 21 years old; H.S. school diploma or possess a GED; possess or be able to obtain certification as a LE Officer in VA from the VA Dept. of Criminal Justice Service which includes accepting responsibilities related to being equipped with and using firearms. Successful applicants: shall not have a felony conviction(s) or have pled no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in VA; shall not have a misdemeanor conviction(s) involving moral turpitude including larceny concealment uttering embezzlement or perjury; shall not have conviction(s) for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; shall not have positive results on pre-employment drug screening.

Conditions of employment for this position require the successful completion of a criminal history records check physical agility test and behavioral assessment. Also successful completion of a physical exam is required to be identified as suitable for the position before beginning employment.

Chief Ranger LE positions require shift work which includes nights weekends holidays and overtime. This position will serve in an on-call capacity as needed to provide security and operational efficiencies. Responding to calls outside scheduled hours requires a response within a prescribed timeframe. Chief Rangers are required to wear state-issued uniforms and equipment.

THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO LIVE IN PARK HOUSING: In accordance with 10.1-109.B of the Code of Virginia this position is required to reside in Department-controlled housing for the purposes of providing security and operational efficiencies to the property of the Department. The incumbent must enter into a lease agreement and demonstrate possession of liability and personal property insurance.

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts.

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified retired and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts such as:
  • Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to the Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
  • Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night before a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
  • Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses camping cabins and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.

Minorities individuals with disabilities veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Contact Information

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In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.