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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00102864 |
Description Activated On: 2/6/2024 1:07:22 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Serve as a public contact to provide visitors with information and assistance. Serve as a safety and law enforcement officer for the forest district to ensure the safety of visitors, staff, forest facilities, and forest resources. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. GENERAL: Work involves patrolling the state forest and boundaries to provide public contact, ensure visitor safety, gain compliance with Forestry Rules and Regulations, and gain compliance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PATROLS: Patrol forest district in a motor vehicle, ATV, snowmobile, boat, or on foot. Ensure visitor safety. Protect the forest resources. Aid visitors requiring help or information. Inspect district facilities for security and visitor safety. Ensure the posters, bulletin boards, and signs are current and serviceable. Ensure assigned equipment and work areas are maintained in a clean, orderly condition. PUBLIC RELATIONS: Present a professional DCNR Ranger image to the public through uniform appearance, verbal skills, courtesies, telephone skills, and self-confidence. Maintain a working knowledge of the forest environment, history, recreational opportunities, State Forest Rules and Regulations, and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Provide information and assistance to visitors. Present programs to visitors, recreational user groups, and schools as assigned. LAW ENFORCEMENT: Enforce the provisions of the law using the lowest level of law enforcement necessary to obtain compliance. When necessary, make physical arrests, issue citations, and serve warrants consistent with Pennsylvania laws, Departmental Guidelines, and Bureau of Forestry Directives. Investigate complaints, accidents, summary offenses, and crimes. Determine action to take. Prepare incident reports. Co-operate with local police, Pennsylvania State Police, federal agencies, the Fish and Boat Commission, and the Game Commission. Prosecute cases, present evidence, present witnesses, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and testify on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania before the courts. Maintain property log, lost and found articles, and various other reports. EMERGENCIES: Take charge of situations in emergencies and accidents to ensure the safety and protection of the visitor and the safety and protection of the resource. Assist with wildland fire suppression activities as assigned. Assist with search and rescue operations as assigned. Provide first aid and CPR consistent with current certifications. Direct traffic. REPORTS AND INSPECTIONS: Complete monthly logs, daily logs, and incident reports including the status and condition of camping areas, facilities, equipment, visitor safety, incidents, citations, arrests, and accidents. MISCELLANEOUS: Perform emergency maintenance to ensure visitor safety. Perform maintenance to recreational facilities and state forest land as assigned. Maintained issued equipment. Maintain assigned vehicles. Arrange for scheduled maintenance and repairs. Maintain assigned radio. Arrange for maintenance and repairs. *This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Patrol the forest district and its facilities. Respond appropriately to any situation which may arise, including safety issues, visitors that require assistance, emergencies, violations of State Forest Rules and Regulations, violations of the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Determine the course of action to take and follow through. Call for back up assistance as necessary. Keep supervisor informed of all incidents and activities. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Act 120 Training 2. Class C Driver's License 3. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate 4. First Aid and Safety Certificate from the American Red Cross 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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