PARK RANGER 1 - 06302026-78815

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time06/30/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time07/13/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$4,562.00Salary (Annually)$54,744.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationSoddy Daisy, TNDepartmentEnvironment and Conservation

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

This position is located at North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park.

For more information, visit the link below:

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/01007571_tsp_park_ranger_1_nccgst_tdec-job-opp_ps_ua.pdf

Qualifications

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

degree.

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 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

• Resource protection and management of natural and cultural resources through invasive species removal, restoration of resources, and visitor education of resource significance.
• Provide interpretive programming experiences related to the park's story and mission.
• Serve as a liaison for the community by cultivating positive relationships with guests, vendors, and residents.
• Operate equipment and engage in general maintenance and upkeep of the park to include, but not limited to, trail building, trail clearing, and backcountry campsite upkeep.
• Enforcement of park rules and regulations and general law enforcement in the park. Investigate complaints and reported offenses.
• Will act as a medical responder and assist with search and rescue operations.
• Emergency Medical Responder training is required.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

• Instills Trust
• Manages Conflict
• Decision Quality
• Communicates Effectively
• Directs Work

Knowledges:

• Customer and Personal Service
• Communications and Media
• Public Safety and Security
• Biology
• History and Archeology

Skills:

• Reading Comprehension
• Speaking
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning and Listening

Abilities:

• Speech Recognition
• Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility
• Written Comprehension
• Reaction Time
• Prolonged Stamina

Tools & Equipment

• Law Enforcement Equipment (i.e firearms, handcuffs, baton, oleoresin capsicum spray)
• Medical Equipment (E.g. AED's, Medical oxygen tank, Blood pressure cuffs, etc.)
• Hand Tools (fire management/trail tools)
• Computer/ Cell Phone & Radio
• Vehicles and Equipment