PARK RANGER 1* - 07272026-79311

State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 07/27/26 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information Opening Date/Time 07/27/26 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 08/09/26 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $4,562.00 - $6,825.00 Salary (Annually) $54,744.00 - $81,900.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Kingston Springs, TN Department Environment and Conservation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, CHEATHAM, COUNTY

This position is located at Harpeth River State Park.

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Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.

• 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 records check.
• Have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions 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.
• All commissioned Officers of the Tennessee State Parks will complete 63 hours First Responder (Emergency Medical Care) or State of Tennessee equivalent course upon being hired and maintain their First Responder certification.

During their careers, most rangers can expect to be assigned to several different parts of the state. While employee work location preference is considered, there is no guarantee that a ranger will remain stationed in only one area.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview This position is part of the Tennessee State Parks Park Ranger series for TDEC. This is the entry-level classification in the TSP Park Ranger Series. Under immediate supervision, this classification is responsible for law enforcement, emergency medical response, safety and security of the park and general public, resource-based interpretation, resource management, supervision of full and part-time employees, supporting park operations, and providing maintenance within a state park.

This class differs from a TSP Park Ranger 2 in that an incumbent of the latter performs at the working level. This class differs from that of TSP Park Ranger 3 in that the latter performs leadership responsibilities and increasingly complex work.

• An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to the next higher class in the series after successful completion of a mandatory two-year training period. Inadequate performance during the initial two-year training period will result in automatic demotion or termination.

Responsibilities

• Attends required training and becomes proficient in utilizing law enforcement equipment and knowledge to investigate illicit activity and enforce park rules and regulations as well as state laws to ensure visitor safety and to protect park resources while maintaining order within the park. Documents law enforcement incidents and enters reports within required deadlines.
• Provides emergency medical response…