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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50662635 |
Description Activated On: 3/9/2026 3:57:04 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. This is a supervisory position of technical and public safety work in the field of state forestry operations and outdoor recreation. |
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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. An employee in this class supervises DCNR Rangers performing technical and public safety duties designed to assist forest users, protect facilities and structures, and promote the safe utilization of forest facilities and resources. Employee’s primary responsibility is supervision of rangers doing public contact work and enforcement of state forest rules and regulations on the Sproul State Forest. Employee is empowered to enforce the state forest rules and regulations, the snowmobile and ATV laws, Fish and Game Laws and The Vehicle Code and Crimes Code on state forest land and to prosecute any person in violation. Reviews subordinates patrol logs, incident reports, citations, etc. for accuracy and judgment. Employee may issue traffic and non-traffic citations, file citations and criminal complaints with District Justices, and act as prosecutor and witness for the Commonwealth. Employee may be required to collect evidence, obtain search warrants, conduct interviews and interrogations, and accurately complete incident reports and citations. Employee may also assist other agencies (i.e. Game and Fish Commissions and State Police) with enforcement on state forest land. Employee’s jurisdiction and authority is further defined in the current Visitor Services and Protection Directives. Employee may wear an assigned uniform and patrol in a Commonwealth vehicle, on foot or by bicycle, ATV, snowmobile, or canoe. Patrol work may be performed day or night; weekdays, weekends, and/or holidays. Employee monitors the county communications radio frequency to respond to emergency incidents and administers aid to injured persons. Employee may assist in maintaining camping areas and access sites by installing and repairing signs, and emergency cleaning and stocking of restrooms. Employee may also construct, erect, and maintain informational signs and assist in clearing and marking hiking, cross country ski, ATV trails, as well as state forest boundary lines. Employee may also pick up litter and dump sites on state forest lands. Employee occasionally assists in wildfire prevention programs. Employee also assists with search and rescue incidents to the appropriate level of training. Employee may also present educational programs to civic groups and conduct projects such as tree planting, trail clearing and litter pick-up with various interest groups. Employee may plant trees and shrubs for wildlife habitat improvement on state forest lands. Employee is required to be familiar with other functions of the Bureau of Forestry such as timber management, insects and disease, fire protection, and recreation. Employee is required to successfully complete the Act 120 Municipal Police Officers Training Academy and attend and successfully complete annual Act 180 updates. Employee is required to attend and successfully complete training in the use of defensive weapons such as; the issued firearm, baton, OC spray, and handcuffs and demonstrate proficiency at annual recertification. Employee is required to be familiar with and follow visitor services and protection directives developed by the Bureau. Employee must have the ability to identify and if possible, correct safety hazards. Employee is assigned a patrol vehicle and is responsible for its upkeep and scheduled maintenance. Employee must maintain proficiency with the issued firearm by firing a minimum of 200 practice rounds between qualifications. Employee creates and maintains ranger work schedules, organizes work, provides on-the-job training to subordinates. Establishes written performance standards for subordinates. Monitors subordinates’ work and conducts quarterly reviews; prepares and signs annual Employee Performance Reports, discusses the evaluation with the reviewer and subordinate. Provides guidance to employees on improving performance. Receives requests for leave from subordinates and monitors leave usage. Checks subordinates’ daily time records, ranger logs and incident reports for accuracy, verifies overtime worked, and approves records, logs, and reports. Ability to perform white water rescue operations and high angle rope rescue to injured state forest users. Ability to complete and pass all required training courses. Ability to react quickly and calmly during emergency situations to ensure the safety of the public. Ability to effectively deal with threatening confrontations with forest users. Ability to read, understand and interpret the departments and bureau’s rules, regulations, policies, procedures, goals and objectives governing outdoor recreation in State Forest setting. Must pass Pennsylvania State Police and FBI Criminal Background Checks. A record of conviction of a criminal offense for which more than one year in prison can be imposed as punishment is a basis for removal from the position. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. Employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties requested by the 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. Work is assigned orally or in writing. Special patrol areas and special tasks are assigned as needed. Supervisor reviews citations, incident reports and Ranger Patrol Logs at informal meetings. |
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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. N/A 4. N/A 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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