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Park Rangers (Commissioned) participate in operations, law enforcement, resource management, interpretation and maintenance activities at an assigned State park. Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. This position is located at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park encompasses 14,000 acres on the East Shore of world-renown Lake Tahoe. The primary duty station, Sand Harbor hosts over 800,000 visitors each year. Typical activities are boating, swimming and picnicking. The climate is high elevation with mild summers and snow in winter. Park Rangers assist in overall park management and in larger parks are typically responsible for specific areas of management such as fee collection, seasonal employee supervision, visitor center oversight, resource management or Law Enforcement Nevada State Park Rangers are generalists and typical duties include: cleaning and maintaining park buildings/grounds; gathering visitor information/statistics; collecting and accounting for fees; responding to visitor inquiries; preparing reports; and handling correspondence. Incumbents prepare and present interpretive programs, prepare special use agreements and monitor commercial filming and wedding activities. At Lake Tahoe State Park, intense summer visitation requires extended periods of fast paced work. The schedule will vary by season. This position will be required to work various hours and shifts including holidays and weekends. Commissioned Position information: As a state park peace officer, incumbents write citations, handle accidents and incidents, resolve disputes, keep peace, respond to emergency situations as required. Law enforcement academy training will be provided. Park Housing is not available for this recruitment. Advancement Opportunities: Incumbents have the opportunity to progress to a Park Ranger II after one year. Park Ranger positions provide qualifying experience for advancement to the Park Supervisor series. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.*** Closing Date/Time: 08/18/2020

Park Rangers (Commissioned) participate in operations, law enforcement, resource management, interpretation and maintenance activities at an assigned State park. Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. Positions are located in Big Bend State Recreation Area, which is a popular, water-based recreation site located five miles south of Laughlin, Nevada. Typical activities include boating, jet skiing, fishing and camping. This is a typical Mojave Desert climate with very hot summers and mild winters. Park Rangers assist in overall park management and in larger parks are typically responsible for specific areas of management such as fee collection, seasonal employee supervision, visitor center oversight, resource management or Law Enforcement. Nevada State Park Rangers are generalists, typical duties include cleaning and maintaining park buildings/grounds. Other duties include gathering visitor information/statistics, collecting and accounting for fees, responding to visitor inquiries, preparing reports, and handling correspondence. Incumbents prepare and present interpretive programs, prepare special use agreements and monitor commercial filming and wedding activities. At Big Bend of the Colorado, intensive summer visitation require extended periods of fast paced work. The schedule will vary by season. This position will be required to work various hours and shifts including holidays and weekends. Commissioned Position information: As a state park peace officer, incumbents write citations, handle accidents and incidents, resolve disputes, keep peace, and respond to emergency situations as required. Nevada POST Law Enforcement Academy training will be provided. Housing is not provided at this location. Advancement Opportunities: Incumbents have the opportunity to progress to a Park Ranger II after one year. Park Ranger positions provide qualifying experience for advancement to the Park Supervisor series. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.*** Closing Date/Time: 08/18/2020