State Park Ranger Captain

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Frankfort, KY

1d•$3,961 - $5,942•Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky State Park Ranger Division has an immediate opening for a State Park Ranger Administrative Captain. The State Park Ranger Administrative Captain interprets and communicates administrative policies, operational directives, and procedural changes to subordinate State Park Rangers throughout the Commonwealth. The position is responsible for maintaining accountability and consistency within the division while ensuring operational readiness and compliance with established standards. This position maintains, reviews, and audits Ranger Division records and compliance files, including Police Officer Professional Standards (POPS) files, training records, Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) files, and Ranger evidence audits. The Administrative Captain develops and maintains tracking systems to monitor certifications, compliance requirements, training status, and operational accountability for all Rangers statewide. The State Park Ranger Administrative Captain coordinates, schedules, and monitors Ranger training through the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT). Responsibilities include developing, coordinating, and instructing POPS- certified Ranger training programs, supervising Ranger law enforcement instructors during training courses, and identifying training needs to ensure all Rangers maintain required certifications and professional standards. This position is responsible for drafting, revising, and maintaining policies and procedures contained within the Kentucky State Parks Ranger Administrative Manual (RAM). The Administrative Captain monitors changes in federal and state laws, Kentucky Administrative Regulations, and law enforcement standards affecting Ranger operations and recommends revisions necessary to maintain compliance and operational effectiveness. The Administrative Captain conducts objective administrative inquiries and investigations involving Ranger personnel complaints, policy violations, and operational concerns. The position works closely with Parks Human Resources staff regarding personnel matters, investigations, corrective actions, and procedural guidance while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all matters. This position provides guidance and support to subordinate State Park Rangers with hiring process initiatives according to the Commonwealth’s hiring process policies. The Administrative Captain oversees Ranger Division inventory and issues equipment ensuring all Rangers are properly equipped for operational duties. This position will intermittently serve as the agency point-of-contact (POC) assigned to the Kentucky Emergency Management, Special Emergency Operations Center during emergency activation. The Administrative Captain should possess thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, practices, and procedures, including Kentucky law enforcement certification standards, CJIS requirements, evidence management procedures, and applicable state and federal laws. The position requires strong organizational, administrative, leadership, and communication skills, as well as the ability to supervise personnel, conduct investigations, develop policy, and maintain effective working relationships with staff, partner agencies, and the public. The Administrative Captain is assigned to Kentucky State Parks, Central Office and shall reside within the central region of Kentucky. Applicants are require to meet all federal and state laws applicable to the carrying, use, and possession of firearms and ammunition at the time of appointment. Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact.

Requirements

High school graduate.
10 years of law enforcement experience as a sworn police officer.
3 years of supervisory experience.
Must be twenty-one years of age.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must be a Kentucky Peace Officer Professional Standards (POPS) certified sworn police officer or able to provide proof of reciprocity from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council at time of employment if a law enforcement officer from another state.
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment.
Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, practices, and procedures, including Kentucky law enforcement certification standards, CJIS requirements, evidence management procedures, and applicable state and federal laws.
Strong organizational, administrative, leadership, and communication skills.
Ability to supervise personnel, conduct investigations, develop policy, and maintain effective working relationships with staff, partner agencies, and the public.
Working knowledge of Kentucky Revised Statutes.
Ability to quickly learn the policies and procedures of the Kentucky State Parks and Ranger Division.
A strong work ethic and be able to work alone with minimal supervision.
Ability to use basic computer programs.
Strong verbal and written skills.
Must work in all types of weather.
Travels extensively throughout assigned area in performance of duties.
Applicants are require to meet all federal and state laws applicable to the carrying, use, and possession of firearms and ammunition at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

Interprets and communicates administrative policies, operational directives, and procedural changes to subordinate State Park Rangers.
Maintains accountability and consistency within the division while ensuring operational readiness and compliance with established standards.
Maintains, reviews, and audits Ranger Division records and compliance files, including Police Officer Professional Standards (POPS) files, training records, Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) files, and Ranger evidence audits.
Develops and maintains tracking systems to monitor certifications, compliance requirements, training status, and operational accountability for all Rangers statewide.
Coordinates, schedules, and monitors Ranger training through the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT).
Develops, coordinates, and instructs POPS- certified Ranger training programs.
Supervises Ranger law enforcement instructors during training courses.
Identifies training needs to ensure all Rangers maintain required certifications and professional standards.
Drafts, revises, and maintains policies and procedures contained within the Kentucky State Parks Ranger Administrative Manual (RAM).
Monitors changes in federal and state laws, Kentucky Administrative Regulations, and law enforcement standards affecting Ranger operations and recommends revisions necessary to maintain compliance and operational effectiveness.
Conducts objective administrative inquiries and investigations involving Ranger personnel complaints, policy violations, and operational concerns.
Works closely with Parks Human Resources staff regarding personnel matters, investigations, corrective actions, and procedural guidance while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Provides guidance and support to subordinate State Park Rangers with hiring process initiatives according to the Commonwealth’s hiring process policies.
Oversees Ranger Division inventory and issues equipment ensuring all Rangers are properly equipped for operational duties.
Intermittently serves as the agency point-of-contact (POC) assigned to the Kentucky Emergency Management, Special Emergency Operations Center during emergency activation.