Chief Ranger Law Enforcement - Westmoreland State Park

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Westmoreland, VA

3d•$44,000 - $60,564•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth. DCR is hiring! Join us in preserving what people care about most - access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure. Westmoreland State Park is accepting applications for a Chief Ranger - Law Enforcement position. 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 Virginia's 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. DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE [https://www.dcr.virginia.gov].

Requirements

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 of and experience with 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.
Due to law enforcement requirements, you must be at least 21 years old, be a U.S. citizen, and be a High School graduate or possess a GED.

Nice To Haves

Current Virginia DCJS law enforcement officer certification.
Practical experience in custodial maintenance, such as cleaning facilities, restrooms, and general housekeeping.
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

Enforce the laws of the Commonwealth and the regulations of the Department.
Support park programs and services by providing public safety, law enforcement, and resource protection by enforcing park rules, regulations, and state laws.
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.
Provide public safety and law enforcement services by patrolling agency properties in a vehicle, on foot, and by other modes of transportation.
Assist with special events, special operations, and search and rescue operations as knowledge and skills permit.
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.

Benefits

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)
federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
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 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.