What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Law Enforcement Ranger II - Pancho Villa State Park (EMNRD #5590) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
This position requires NM Law Enforcement certification at time of hire. If you're not currently NM Law Enforcement certified and are willing to become certified, please apply for the Park Law Enforcement Ranger II, UNDERFILL Non-Certified - Pancho Villa State Park (EMNRD #5590) position currently posted (Job ID #153178).
Outdoor recreation is a driving force in New Mexico¿s economy and State Parks is a key player. Connected to communities statewide, our 35 state parks are often economic drivers for local businesses, towns, and cities. Many rural communities rely on a state park as a major source of economic development. The State Parks¿ mission is to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources, provide first-class recreational and education facilities and opportunities, and promote public safety to benefit and enrich the lives of visitors. State Parks is committed to this mission, employing professional, dedicated staff to ensure that parks are cared for and preserved to the highest professional standards. State Park programs provide safe, fun, and educational experiences for the whole family.
Why does the job exist?
This position requires NM Law Enforcement certification at time of hire.
This position plays a dynamic and vital role in ensuring public safety and creating a welcoming environment at Pancho Villa State Park. As a commissioned officer, the role involves patrolling the park to enforce state, local, and federal laws while prioritizing visitor safety and responding to emergencies. Responsibilities include performing rescue operations, issuing citations, making arrests, taking statements, conducting investigations, completing reports, and attending court proceedings. The position requires maintaining a high level of proficiency with defensive equipment and readiness to handle diverse situations with professionalism. Regular law enforcement training is required to meet the standards of a commissioned officer.
Beyond enforcement and safety, this position contributes to the park¿s operations and visitor experience by assisting with interpretive program coordination, helping staff the park Exhibit Hall, overseeing seasonal staff and volunteers, and supporting the procurement process for park projects. They are responsible for collecting and verifying park revenues, writing clear and concise reports, and maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly logs. Officers also assist in the maintenance and operation of vehicles, power tools, and heavy equipment, as needed.
This role is essential to fostering a safe, enjoyable, and enriching experience for all visitors while preserving the park¿s natural and cultural resources.
How does it get done?
As part of their responsibilities, this role involves providing public safety and excellent customer service, including responding to visitor needs and emergencies. This may involve conducting rescue operations, issuing citations, making arrests, taking statements, performing investigations, completing detailed reports, and attending court proceedings as required. In addition to these duties, the position requires completing daily, weekly, and monthly logs and reports to document activities and ensure compliance with park operations and law enforcement duties. Officers must also request and attend ongoing law enforcement training to meet the qualifications of a commissioned officer. The role further involves maintaining the park¿s grounds, roads, trails, facilities, and vehicle fleet to ensure they are clean, safe, and well-kept for staff and visitors, highlighting the diverse and hands-on nature of the position.
Who are the customers?
Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park.
Ideal Candidate
Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park.
Minimum Qualification
Associate degree in Parks and Recreation Management, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Criminal Justice, or Wildlife Management from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience in parks and recreation management, natural resources, biology, environmental sciences, forestry, criminal justice, and/or wildlife management. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must be a certified NM peace officer.
Employment Requirements
The candidate for this position must undergo and successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation, as well as physical fitness, medical, and psychological examinations. They must be a Certified Peace Officer and eligible for certification by waiver of previous training under Section 29-1-10 NMSA 1978. As this is a safety-sensitive law enforcement role, the candidate will also be subject to pre-employment drug testing, as well as random and reasonable suspicion drug testing during their employment.
This position is a Law Enforcement position and requires the incumbent to be in optimum physical condition. Lifting, bending, standing running, are above average. This position is placed in strenuous situations where physical strength may be necessary to restrain or stop criminal activity. This position works outdoors 70% of the time and is exposed to machinery, adverse weather conditions, and some travel. This position is also administrative. The use of various hand and power tools is required on occasion. Requires working inside and outside, occasionally in adverse weather conditions, extreme cold or heat, for extended periods of time. Due to the nature of park and region work, there is a risk of injury, animal or insect bites, and exposure to infection, dust, allergens, chemicals, and petroleum products. Shift work is required on weekends, holidays and during events held at the park or at another site. Emergency situations may arise requiring extended hours of work or return to work after normal hours. Sitting at a desk or computer workstation is essential.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Jonathin Horsley Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
This position requires NM Law Enforcement certification at time of hire. If you're not currently NM Law Enforcement certified and are willing to become certified, please apply for the Park Law Enforcement Ranger II, UNDERFILL Non-Certified - Pancho Villa State Park (EMNRD #5590) position currently posted (Job ID #153178).
Outdoor recreation is a driving force in New Mexico¿s economy and State Parks is a key player. Connected to communities statewide, our 35 state parks are often economic drivers for local businesses, towns, and cities. Many rural communities rely on a state park as a major source of economic development. The State Parks¿ mission is to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources, provide first-class recreational and education facilities and opportunities, and promote public safety to benefit and enrich the lives of visitors. State Parks is committed to this mission, employing professional, dedicated staff to ensure that parks are cared for and preserved to the highest professional standards. State Park programs provide safe, fun, and educational experiences for the whole family.
Why does the job exist?
This position requires NM Law Enforcement certification at time of hire.
This position plays a dynamic and vital role in ensuring public safety and creating a welcoming environment at Pancho Villa State Park. As a commissioned officer, the role involves patrolling the park to enforce state, local, and federal laws while prioritizing visitor safety and responding to emergencies. Responsibilities include performing rescue operations, issuing citations, making arrests, taking statements, conducting investigations, completing reports, and attending court proceedings. The position requires maintaining a high level of proficiency with defensive equipment and readiness to handle diverse situations with professionalism. Regular law enforcement training is required to meet the standards of a commissioned officer.
Beyond enforcement and safety, this position contributes to the park¿s operations and visitor experience by assisting with interpretive program coordination, helping staff the park Exhibit Hall, overseeing seasonal staff and volunteers, and supporting the procurement process for park projects. They are responsible for collecting and verifying park revenues, writing clear and concise reports, and maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly logs. Officers also assist in the maintenance and operation of vehicles, power tools, and heavy equipment, as needed.
This role is essential to fostering a safe, enjoyable, and enriching experience for all visitors while preserving the park¿s natural and cultural resources.
How does it get done?
As part of their responsibilities, this role involves providing public safety and excellent customer service, including responding to visitor needs and emergencies. This may involve conducting rescue operations, issuing citations, making arrests, taking statements, performing investigations, completing detailed reports, and attending court proceedings as required. In addition to these duties, the position requires completing daily, weekly, and monthly logs and reports to document activities and ensure compliance with park operations and law enforcement duties. Officers must also request and attend ongoing law enforcement training to meet the qualifications of a commissioned officer. The role further involves maintaining the park¿s grounds, roads, trails, facilities, and vehicle fleet to ensure they are clean, safe, and well-kept for staff and visitors, highlighting the diverse and hands-on nature of the position.
Who are the customers?
Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park.
Ideal Candidate
Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park.
Minimum Qualification
Associate degree in Parks and Recreation Management, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Criminal Justice, or Wildlife Management from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience in parks and recreation management, natural resources, biology, environmental sciences, forestry, criminal justice, and/or wildlife management. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must be a certified NM peace officer.
Employment Requirements
The candidate for this position must undergo and successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation, as well as physical fitness, medical, and psychological examinations. They must be a Certified Peace Officer and eligible for certification by waiver of previous training under Section 29-1-10 NMSA 1978. As this is a safety-sensitive law enforcement role, the candidate will also be subject to pre-employment drug testing, as well as random and reasonable suspicion drug testing during their employment.
- Must be open to assignment or transfer to a different geographic location as needed.
- Moderate to extensive travel within the region and throughout the state is required.
- Incumbent must reside in park-provided housing if it is available.
- Weekend and holiday work is mandatory.
- Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver¿s license.
This position is a Law Enforcement position and requires the incumbent to be in optimum physical condition. Lifting, bending, standing running, are above average. This position is placed in strenuous situations where physical strength may be necessary to restrain or stop criminal activity. This position works outdoors 70% of the time and is exposed to machinery, adverse weather conditions, and some travel. This position is also administrative. The use of various hand and power tools is required on occasion. Requires working inside and outside, occasionally in adverse weather conditions, extreme cold or heat, for extended periods of time. Due to the nature of park and region work, there is a risk of injury, animal or insect bites, and exposure to infection, dust, allergens, chemicals, and petroleum products. Shift work is required on weekends, holidays and during events held at the park or at another site. Emergency situations may arise requiring extended hours of work or return to work after normal hours. Sitting at a desk or computer workstation is essential.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Jonathin Horsley Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
