Chief Ranger & Park Protection Leader

National Park Service; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service in New Orleans seeks a Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection) to lead law enforcement and visitor protection across Jean Lafitte NHP & Preserve and related sites. The role requires supervision, on-call duties, and coordination with partners to safeguard park resources and visitors.

The position directs the park's law enforcement program, coordinates investigations, manages the division budget and special-use permits, and represents the division with outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, coordinates and executes the park law enforcement program.
• Serves as principal liaison with Federal, State, Local, Tribal and other law enforcement agency officials.
• Coordinates or conducts internal and criminal investigations, including those pertaining to natural resource poaching and drug enforcement.
• Distributes law enforcement funding, prepares the division budget and expends allotted funds as programmed.
• Manages the application process and authorizations for Special Use Permits and Commercial Use Service.

Job description

The National Park Service in New Orleans seeks a Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection) to lead law enforcement and visitor protection across Jean Lafitte NHP & Preserve and related sites. The role requires supervision, on-call duties, and coordination with partners to safeguard park resources and visitors.

The position directs the park's law enforcement program, coordinates investigations, manages the division budget and special-use permits, and represents the division with outside agencies.