Park Ranger

Overview

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on the dates listed. Under close supervision, the Park Ranger Recruit participates in a basic law enforcement training program including a State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) approved Basic Academy.

• Read and understand departmental policies, rules, instructions, laws and ordinances and general literature pertaining to the County park system and law enforcement activities
• Analyze and interpret legal codes and ordinances
• Adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action, giving due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances of each situation
• Develop keen powers of observation
• Obtain information through interview and interrogation
• Understand and follow written and oral direction
• Keep accurate records and prepare clear, concise and understandable reports
• Make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately
• Learn the use and care of small firearms
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments
• Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance

Either: Graduation from high school.

Or: Satisfactory completion of an acceptable General Education Development (GED) test.

Important: Under Gov. Code 1031(e), only U.S. accredited high school diplomas, GED tests, equivalency tests approved by the State Department of Education, or U.S. accredited college degrees are accepted. Diplomas or degrees from unaccredited or non-U.S. schools will not be accepted.

Note
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Completion of the P.O.S.T. Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) test with a passing score is required prior to appointment to this class.

Compliance with Government Code
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Incumbents appointed to this class shall meet the minimum standards set forth in California Government Code, Section 1031.

Criminal History and Background Checks
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The County shall access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with applicable laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate’s ability to perform the job duties of this class unless mitigating circumstances exist.

For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification shall be obtained. The County may also conduct a background check prior to appointment. The background check may include references, credit history checks where allowed, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained will be considered in the selection process, and the County will comply with Fair Credit Reporting Act and California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

The background check may include a CVSA examination and shall include psychological and physical examinations conducted according to P.O.S.T. specifications. Pursuant to CA Government Code 1029, conviction of a felony is grounds for disqualification except if pardoned.

License Requirement
: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, is required prior to appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the license may result in personnel action. Disabilities accommodations are reviewed case-by-case.

Certification Requirement
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Successful completion of the P.O.S.T. Basic Academy is required within 12 months of appointment.

Physical Requirements
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Positions require the incumbents to meet medical standards as prescribed by P.O.S.T., and possess sufficient physical ability to perform the job, including climbing barriers, jumping obstacles, and performing strenuous activities and controlling resisting subjects with minimum force to effect an arrest. Disabilities accommodations are reviewed case-by-case.

Working Conditions
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Positions require the incumbents to work various shifts to provide 24-7 coverage (nights, weekends, holidays), work outside in all types…