Park Area Manager (Park Ranger 4) Kitsap Area

State of Washington•Kitsap County – Bremerton, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position offers an exciting opportunity to advance into a critical leadership role for Washington State Parks. The Park Area Manager (Park Ranger 4) plays a vital role in providing expert level input on projects, policy, procedure, rules, and regulations from a front-line operational perspective. They are responsible for a collection of parks, properties, trails and facilities, and the Parks staff assigned to their area. The Ranger 4 is the bridge between leadership and field staff. Park Area Managers provide leadership and assistance to ensure that facilities and grounds are well maintained, operations run smoothly, and employees are positively engaged. The Area Manager oversees a variety of parks and state lands in the Kitsap Area, which includes Blake Island State Park, Illahee State Park , Manchester State Park , Scenic Beach State Park and other Parks properties. This position reports to the Southwest North Region Manager. The duty station for this position is at Illahee State Park. This position is not eligible to telework, as physical in-office presence is required to perform essential functions. Illahee State Park and the Kitsap Area - Illahee State Park is a year-round camping park with opportunities for boating, picnicking, ballfields, playgrounds, fishing, crabbing and shellfishing, water activities and beach exploration. The park offers a pier, a 356-fooot moorage dock and moorage buoys. Military enthusiasts can take in Illahee’s memorial featuring two large naval guns donated from the U.S.S. West Virginia. This position offers the opportunity to serve in one of the Pacific Northwest’s most scenic and remarkable collections of coastal landscapes. Set among the waters of Puget Sound and Hood Canal, the parks within the area showcase the region’s rich marine environments, diverse cultural history, and natural beauty. From island ecosystems and forested shorelines, to historic coastal defense sites, the area provides a wide variety of settings for recreation and exploration. Staff welcome a diverse range of visitors looking to connect with these resources through day trips, overnight stays, weddings, and outdoor education. This position plays a vital role in stewarding these natural and cultural resources, while fostering meaningful connections with the many communities the parks serve.

Requirements

Four (4) years of experience in a natural resource, recreation field, or as a commissioned law enforcement officer.
Three (3) years of supervisory experience.
Valid unrestricted (except for corrective lenses) driver's license.
The legal ability to operate a motor vehicle in the state of Washington. Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license at the time of appointment and maintain it as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree with 24 qtr./18 semester hours in parks and recreation, history, or natural resource field.
Three (3) years of experience as a park ranger, commissioned law enforcement officer, or equivalent experience in a natural resource field.
Two (2) years of experience supervising other supervisors.
Project planning experience.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the identification, planning, and oversight of all park activities as required to fulfill the mission/vision of the park area, division, and agency: Manage area budgets; ensure fiscal accountability and compliance with agency.
Develop, submit for review, and maintain Operational Planning & Reports.
Independently operate Park vehicles to carry out job duties.
Provide direction and oversight for all maintenance functions in the area and coordinate with other Agency staff as needed: Work with area Construction & Maintenance Supervisor to set maintenance priorities for area.
Develop and maintain biennial plan for area maintenance needs.
Ensure required maintenance safety training and procedures are met by all area staff.
Develop and manage area equipment and project budgets in cooperation with region and statewide priorities.
Oversee contract management at your location.
Supervise direct reports and assure they are following all applicable agency policies and procedures, statewide rules and regulations, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Provide leadership in park area and participate in leadership opportunities in the division and agency.
Understand and support agency and division mission and vision.
Create and maintain area mission and vision in alignment with agency and division goals.
Proactively communicate with staff in a positive and supportive manner.
Represent State Parks at meetings, in collaboration with agency programs, and in all facets of public engagement.
Oversight of Law Enforcement supervision.