Dcnr Ranger

**THE POSITION**:
Do you enjoy the outdoors, interacting with the public and making a positive difference in the lives of others? Then join the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Beltzville State Park and provide public contact work and enforcement of State Park rules and regulations. Experience the satisfaction of public service while enjoying professional career growth

**DESCRIPTION OF WORK**:

- You will patrol state park lands; investigate complaints, accidents, and suspected crimes and take appropriate action; file charges with the district judge and prosecute cases for the Commonwealth; prepare incident reports, investigative reports and daily logs; take appropriate action as necessary to protect life and property; and assist PSP, PFBC, PGC and other agencies on investigations.
- Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
- **Work Schedule and Additional Information**:

- Seasonal Full-time employment without benefits. The season runs from March through November.
- 40 hours per week at a 7 days/week operation. Shift hours and days vary due to operational need.
- Weekends, holidays and all shifts as needed.
- ** Salary**:_ _**In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY**:
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Minimum Experience and Training Requirements**:

- One year of experience as a forest or park ranger at a park or recreational facility which includes the authority to exercise the powers of arrest; **or**:

- Successful completion of the DCNR Ranger Trainee (commonwealth title) program; **or**:

- Completion of a department approved law enforcement training program and 15 college credits in natural or environmental sciences, natural resource management, park management, parks or outdoor recreation, forestry, environmental education, ecology, wildlife management, or in a closely related field.

**Special Requirements**:

- Must be at least 21 years of age at time of employment.
- All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
- All employees must obtain commission as a State Park or State Forest Officer and maintain this commission for the duration of employment in this job.
- All employees must obtain valid certification in standard first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR approved by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent during the probationary period.
- All employees must pass psychological testing (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). Failure to pass this test is a basis for removal from the position.
- All employees must pass Pennsylvania State Police and FBI Criminal Background Checks. A record of conviction of a criminal offense for which more than one year in prison can be imposed as punishment is a basis for removal from the position.

**Other Requirements**:

- PA residency requirement is currently** **waived** **for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.

**Legal Requirements**:

- You must pass a background investigation.
- All employees must pass Pennsylvania State Police and FBI Criminal Background Checks. A record of conviction of a criminal offense for which more than one year in prison can be imposed as punishment is a basis for removal from the position.
- This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
- Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

**How to Apply**:
**Veterans**:
**Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)**:

- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

**EXAMINATION INFORMATION**:

- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:

- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test **once** **for this posting.

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**Health & Wellness**

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

**Compensation & Financial Planning**
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
**Work/Life Balance**
We know there’s more to life than just work Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight wee