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State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time:11/25/2025 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time12/08/2025 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly):$5,647.00 - $9,005.00
Salary (Annually):$67,764.00 - $108,060.00
Job Type:Full-Time
City, State Location:Chapel Hill, TNDepartmentEnvironment and Conservation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, TENNESSEE STATE PARKS DIVISION, MARSHALL COUNTY
For More Information, Visit The Link Below
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00010978_tsp_asst_chief_rang_cro_tdec-job-opp_ps.pdf
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and five years of full-time professional park law enforcement experience.
OR
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and five years of full-time professional law enforcement experience including at least one year of training responsibilities.
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 record check;
- Have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable condition, 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.
- Upon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction in order to receive an EMR license from a state accredited organization, or have successfully completed the prescribed course.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Overview
An employee in this class is responsible for assisting the Chief Ranger in statewide or regional oversight of the following areas: safety & security, policy development & management, and ranger learning & development. This class differs from the Park Ranger 3 in that the incumbent of the latter acts as a safety & security officer, field training officer, and TEMA-incident commander at a specific state park. This class differs from the Chief Ranger in that the incumbent of the latter is the highest level of management for the Tennessee Ranger program.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Chief Ranger in safety & security policy development for all Tennessee State Parks as governed by state and federal law.
- Interprets and enforces state and departmental policy, procedures, standards, rules, regulations, and laws as pertains to the TDEC: reports policy and procedure compliance violations to the Chief Ranger; assists with compliance enforcement as it pertains to other state agencies upon request.
- Functions as point of contact on behalf of Tennessee State Parks: acts as liaison for personnel & resource management to other state departments and government agencies as needed; acts as alternate Emergency Services Coordinators (ESC) with TEMA.
- Oversees law enforcement training for rangers: tracks classes to ensure rangers have met certification requirements; develops and delivers training curriculum; oversight of the Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST); supplements and provides regional training for special operations teams such as Fire, Medical, Search & Rescue, etc.
- Oversees medical training for rangers: tracksclasses to ensure rangers have met certification requirements for Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training; oversees the Emergency Medical Protocols and Patient Care Report Medical Committee Review.
- Assists Chief Ranger with the administration of the Ranger program: manages Ranger Program staff; reviews and advises on decisions regarding employment, retention, promotion, demotion, and other personnel actions; assigns and tracks equipment and tools; assists in managing the training & supplies section of the Ranger Program operating budget; ensures accurate and timely application of required law enforcement technology systems.
- May assist the supervision of personnel.
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies
- Instills Trust
- Builds Effective Teams
- Directs Work
- Situational Adaptability
- Manages Complexity
Knowledges
- Law and Government
- Public Safety and Security
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- Communications and Media
Skills
- Instructing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Speaking
- Monitoring
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity
- Written Comprehension
- Prolonged Stamina
Tools & Equipment
- Firearms
- Computer
- Telephone/Cell Phone
- Two-way radio
- Other law enforcement equipment as required
TN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
- A valid driver's license
- For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
- Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.