PARK RANGER 1**

The job is for a Park Ranger 1 at the Department of Environment and Conservation in McMinnville, TN. It involves law enforcement, emergency medical response, and park management. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, be at least 21 years old, and meet various qualifications, including passing physical and psychological evaluations. The position is full-time with a salary range of $54,744 to $68,328 annually. It is not a remote job.
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 04/14/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time 04/27/2026 11:59PM Central Time


Salary (Monthly) $4,562.00 - $5,694.00


Salary (Annually) $54,744.00 - $68,328.00


Job Type Full-Time


City, State Location Rock Island, TN


Department Environment and Conservation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, TENNESSEE STATE PARKS DIVISION, WARREN COUNTY For more information, visit the link below:


https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/00011123_tsp_park_ranger_1_risp_tdec-job-opp_ps_ua.pdf





Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.


Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:


Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application Be a citizen of the United States Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint-based criminal history records check Have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the
Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position

Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment Upon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Law
Enforcement Academy or have successfully completed the equivalent of the prescribed course.

All commissioned Officers of the Tennessee State Parks will complete 63 hours First Responder
(Emergency Medical Care) or State of Tennessee equivalent course upon being hired and maintain their First Responder certification.

During their careers, most rangers can expect to be assigned to several different parts of the state. While employee work location preference is considered, there is no guarantee that a ranger will remain stationed in only one area.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.





Overview
This position is part of the Tennessee State Parks Park Ranger series for TDEC. This is the entry-level classification in the TSP Park Ranger Series. Under immediate supervision, this classification is responsible for law enforcement, emergency medical response, safety and security of the park and general public, resource-based interpretation, resource management, supervision of full and part-time employees, supporting park operations, and providing maintenance within a state park.


This class differs from a TSP Park Ranger 2 in that an incumbent of the latter performs at the working level. This class differs from that of TSP Park Ranger 3 in that the latter performs leadership responsibilities and increasingly complex work.


An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to the next higher class in the series after successful completion of a mandatory two-year training period. Inadequate performance during the initial two-year training period will result in automatic demotion or termination.
Responsibilities
Attends required training and becomes proficient in utilizing law enforcement equipment and knowledge to investigate illicit activity and enforce park rules and regulations as well as state laws to ensure visitor safety and to protect park resources while maintaining order within the park. Documents law enforcement incidents and enters reports within required deadlines. Provides emergency medical response appropriate to the level of training and certification received within their scope of practice under the approved medical protocols. Utilizing medical assessment and patient management equipment as indicated to determine the level of care appropriate to the patient's condition and get them to the further medical care that they need. Provides general safety and security for the