PARK RANGER 1 • • - 12092025-73537

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time12 / 09 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central TimeClosing Date / Time12 / 22 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$4,562.00 - $6,825.00Salary (Annually)$54,744.00 - $81,900.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationMillington, TNDepartmentEnvironment and Conservation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, TENNESSEE STATE PARKS DIVISION, SHELBY COUNTY

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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.

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