Law Enforcement Park Ranger - Bluewater Lake State Park (EMNRD #5613

Law Enforcement Park Ranger - Bluewater Lake State Park (EMNRD #5613)

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Outdoor recreation is a driving force in New Mexico's economy and State Parks is a key player. Connected to communities statewide, our 35 state parks are often economic drivers for local businesses, towns, and cities. Many rural communities rely on a state park as a major source of economic development. The State Parks' mission is to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources, provide first-class recreational and education facilities and opportunities, and promote public safety to benefit and enrich the lives of visitors.

State Parks is committed to this mission, employing professional, dedicated staff to ensure that parks are cared for and preserved to the highest professional standards. State Park programs provide safe, fun, and educational experiences for the whole family.

This position is assigned to Bluewater Lake State Park (BLSP). This position is primarily responsible for assisting park visitors, patrolling the park and enforcing rules and regulations. This position focuses on providing general patrol and enforcement of park rules and regulations, and maintaining park facilities, grounds and equipment. This position will also be responsible for general supervision, training and assigning jobs of seasonal and park volunteers.

This position is responsible for monitoring park operations, performing general park functions of the park administration and fee enhancement and fulfill managerial requirements when the manager is on days off or is on vacation. This position will develop and present interpretive/education programs for park visitors, school groups and other community groups. The position will coordinate and schedule these programs with local schools, youth groups and other entities.

This position will implement, track and monitor education and enforcement programs presented in order to provide information and data weekly, monthly, and annually in order to effectively report and measure program success.

The applicant will be required to perform a myriad of duties to include patrolling Bluewater Lake, present interpretive programs to the public and other employees, and the general care and maintenance of equipment and facilities. The incumbent will be required to perform many of these duties in unpredictable and extreme weather conditions throughout the year. Responsibilities also include other assignments determined by park management to ensure the safety and success of Bluewater Lake State Park.

Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park. Visitors throughout the State of New Mexico and surrounding states, who are boaters, campers, hikers, birders and fishermen. For United States Coast Guard and State of New Mexico.

• The ideal candidate is currently NM Law Enforcement Officer certified.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of parks and recreation management with experience in Law Enforcement.
• The candidate must be able to perform in stressful situations requiring prompt decision making with significant consequences.
• The candidate must have excellent communication, organizational skills, and be able to provide outstanding customer service.

High School diploma or equivalency and one (1) year of experience in parks and recreation management, natural resources, biology, environmental sciences, forestry, criminal justice, and/or wildlife management. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience. Must be certified NM peace officer or obtain Law Enforcement Certification as set forth in Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978 within one (1) year of hire.

• Incumbent must submit to and pass an extensive background investigation and the prescribed physical fitness, medical and psychological examinations as determined by the NM Law Enforcement Academy (Academy) prior to entering the Academy and successfully complete the Academy and obtain a Peace Officer Certification as set forth in Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978 within one (1) year of hire or be eligible for certification by waiver of previous training in accordance with provisions of Section 29-1-10 NMSA 1978.
  
  As a safety sensitive law enforcement position, incumbent will be subject to pre-employment, random, and reasonable suspicion drug testing.
• Additionally, this position is designated as safety sensitive within the meaning of Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and must abide by all provisions of the Federal Omnibus Transportation Testing Act. Employment is…