Abolished 1/04/2004
WILDLIFE AND PARKS LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR
4282M1
Pay Grade: 29
DEFINITION OF WORK
Summary
This is professional administrative law enforcement work in fish,
parks, and wildlife law enforcement and education in an assigned region, or over a
statewide fish, parks and wildlife special investigations section.
Work involves assisting in the developing of long range law
enforcement plans and preparing and administering a regional law enforcement budget;
coordinating and planning special investigations; promoting wildlife conservation; and
coordinating educational activities and regional and specialized law enforcement training.
This position will implement division and departmental policies as well as assist other
divisions in maintaining public areas.
Standard Classification Factors
Supervision Received - Level D: "Under general
direction…" Employees at this level are usually in charge of a large and
important organizational unit. They plan and carry out assignments with little
supervision. They report regularly to a superior, usually by means of occasional
conferences, to discuss work progress or new problems which require advice from above.
This designation will pertain to classes with a high order of independence.
Difficulty - LEVEL B: Average… Where the employee is
confronted with a variety of duties susceptible to different methods of solution which, in
turn, places a correspondingly higher demand upon resourcefulness and concentration.
Positions which require the analysis and evaluation of raw data and the rendering of
conclusions would, in many instances, fall into this category.
Complexity - LEVEL D: Work is of a diversified nature that usually
involves multiple unrelated steps. Analytical thought is necessary for dealing with
complex data and situations. Work often involves a variety of unrelated processes and may
require planning or carrying out a sequence of actions or both. Several alternatives
usually exist at this level for approaching problems or situations. Workers at this level
exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment. Work is controlled by occasional
review and by reporting to or consultation with supervisors or superiors. When guidelines
exist at this level, they are usually broadly defined or technical requiring careful
analysis and interpretation.
Complexity - LEVEL D: Work is of a diversified nature that usually
involves multiple unrelated steps. Analytical thought is necessary for dealing with
complex data and situations. Work often involves a variety of unrelated processes and may
require planning or carrying out a sequence of actions or both. Several alternatives
usually exist at this level for approaching problems or situations. Workers at this level
exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment. Work is controlled by occasional
review and by reporting to or consultation with supervisors or superiors. When guidelines
exist at this level, they are usually broadly defined or technical requiring careful
analysis and interpretation.
Consequence of Actions or Decisions - LEVEL D: Consequences of
actions or decisions at this level are significant as the work may be rarely if ever
reviewed, making errors difficult to detect. Errors may cause major program failure or a
high degree of confusion. Injuries to others due to errors are serious or incapacitating
or both and costs due to errors are substantial.
Contacts - LEVEL C: The purpose of the contact is to influence,
motivate, conduct interviews, make formal presentations or counsel to achieve common
understanding or solutions to problems when the information is sensitive in nature or the
individuals or groups are skeptical or uncooperative. Communication techniques and well
developed communication skills become an important requirement at this level.
Physical Demands - LEVEL C: The work requires moderate physical
exertion.
Environmental Conditions - LEVEL C: The work environment involves
hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed
moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and
patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature,
ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific
safety standards or procedures may be required. Serious injury is possible.
Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL E: Involves scheduling, supervising
and evaluating work as a "manager" of first line supervisors or as a "first
line supervisor" of workers who perform distinct and separate blocks of work
generally related as to purpose but requiring different processes and methods. Responsible
for hiring and disciplinary actions which may or may not require the approval of a higher
level of authority.
Distinguishing Features
Differs from the other law enforcement class series which have no
corresponding responsibilities for wildlife and parks management.
Differs from the Conservation Officer II class which serves as an
assistant to a law enforcement supervisor directing and performing law enforcement work.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
Administers a regional wildlife and parks law enforcement program
by implementing policy and by organizing and directing special educational and
investigational efforts.
Administers a statewide special investigations law enforcement
program by coordinating and planning special investigations and selective enforcement
operations; maintaining adequate cover and fictitious identity materials; maintaining
covert operations records; and coordinating operations with local, state and national law
enforcement agencies.
Plans, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of supervisors
involved in administering the fish, parks, and wildlife program, assuring necessary law
enforcement and educational coverage of the region. Establishes priorities and introduces
new or revised procedures, laws, regulations, or policies for implementation by
Conservation Workers.
Prepares and administers a region's law enforcement operating
budget; evaluates the need for vehicles, uniforms, boats, radios, and other law
enforcement equipment within the region. Compiles data for the department budget.
Assist in the development of long range law enforcement programs.
Coordinates activities with regional representatives of other divisions of the Department.
Assures that Conservation Officers cooperate and coordinate activities with department
personnel and other law enforcement agencies.
Provides personnel to assist other divisions with maintenance of
public areas.
Promotes wildlife conservation through public speaking, writing
articles for newspapers, magazines, and bulletins and by general public contact. Speaks
before citizen groups on the value of wildlife, parks, and natural resources, and the
programs and responsibilities of the agency.
Supervises educational activities of Conservation Officers in the
regions. Assures that Conservation Officers work closely with other Department personnel
in developing educational programs on recreation, natural history, outdoor safety, ethics,
and various natural resources subjects. Coordinates educational activities with the
Education and Public Affairs division.
Trains newly assigned personnel in department policies and
procedures and in law enforcement, education and fish, wildlife and natural resource
conservation.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Knowledge
Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to
park operations; the conservation of land, fish, and wildlife resources; and motor vehicle
and boating safety.
*Knowledge of management and supervisory practices and principles.
*Knowledge of arrest, search and seizure, rules of evidence,
constitutional and civil rights, use of force, and courtroom procedures.
*Knowledge of the principles and practices of fish, parks, and
wildlife management and conservation, and the ecology of fish and wildlife species.
*Knowledge of the habits and requirements of fish and wildlife.
*Knowledge of the educational techniques and materials available
for public education.
*Knowledge of the methods, procedures, and techniques of
coordinating field data collection for wildlife and recreational surveys.
*Knowledge of forensic investigative techniques pertaining to fish
and wildlife law enforcement.
Abilities
*Ability to develop, manage, and coordinate a regional parks and
wildlife state law enforcement program.
*Ability to supervise subordinate employees.
*Ability to establish effective relationships with state and
federal employees and the general public.
*Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
*Ability to organize and supervise classes, clinics, conferences,
and meetings.
Ability to develop long range enforcement and related educational
programs for the region.
Ability to plan, prepare, and administer a regional or program
budget.
Ability to qualify with appropriate firearms on a periodic basis.
*Necessary at Entry
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Independent work experience in wildlife/park operations and
a valid driver's license.
A college degree in a natural resource subject is strongly
preferred.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Position in this class require the employee to be certified as a
law enforcement officer by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission. Certification
must be obtained before the employee is given permanent status. The employee must complete
a basic law enforcement training program recognized by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training
Commission and annual training as required by K.S.A. 74-5607a.
This class requires the use of a firearm for law enforcement
duties; therefore, to be eligible for appointment to a position in this class, candidates
cannot have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor domestic violence crime as set forth
in 18 U.S.C. § 922 (d) (9) and (g) (9).
Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment
the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division
of Personnel Services.
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