Park Ranger 2 (Commissioned) – Walker River State Recreation Area

This is the journey-level commissioned ranger opening at Nevada’s Walker River State Recreation Area, based at the Flying M Ranch unit near Yerington. The ranger helps the park supervisor run several park units, oversees seasonal crews, enforces laws and park regulations, handles emergencies and search and rescue, and works on resource protection, maintenance and visitor programs. Qualifications are a relevant bachelor’s degree plus two years of park operations, interpretation and resource management experience, a year as a Nevada Park Ranger Technician 3, or an equivalent combination. Selection involves a physical agility exam, background investigation with polygraph and psychological testing, and a medical exam. Residence in the park housing provided at this duty station is a condition of the job. Pay is $72,307 to $107,762 a year, and the recruitment stays open on the Nevada state jobs portal until it closes without notice.