Forest Ranger Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary The County of San Diego is currently accepting job applications for SUPERVISING PARK RANGER Interviews will take place the week of July 13, 2026. Job offers will be made the week of July 27, 2026. This position is eligible for appointment at step 1, $72,280.00 annually

County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5. Future Salary Increases ** June 2026 - 5.37% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 1.87% Market Adjustment) ** June 2027 - 4.87% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the- Board + 1.87% Market Adjustment) The County of San Diego is now accepting applications for Supervising Park Ranger. Employees in this second-line supervisory job class are responsible for providing on-site management, administration, safety, rule enforcement, and maintenance of a major County park and recreational facility

See additional information on the Department of Parks and Recreation. Hiring Process and Timeline: The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. i.

Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening. ii.

Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results. iii. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies. Minimum Qualifications 1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S

college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in parks and recreation management, natural resource management, cultural resource management, anthropology, history, biology, archaeology, public administration, business administration, recreation administration, or a closely related field; AND, one (1) year of full-time paid experience as a Senior Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area; OR, two (2) years of full-time paid experience as a Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area, one (1) year of which included responsibility for leading or supervising auxiliary or temporary staff and volunteers, or conducting special programs and activities; OR, 2. Sixty (60) semester units of college-level coursework from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency toward a four-year degree in one of the fields listed above; AND, two (2) years of full-time paid experience as a Senior Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area; OR, three (3) years of full-time paid experience as a Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area, one (1) year of which included responsibility for leading or supervising auxiliary or temporary staff and volunteers, or conducting special programs and activities; OR, 3

Three (3) years of full-time paid experience as a Senior Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area; OR, 4. Four (4) years of full-time paid experience as a Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area, one (1) year of which included responsibility for leading or supervising auxiliary or temporary staff and volunteers, or conducting special programs and activities. Note: Employees in this job class may be required to reside in a county-owned dwelling during duty periods.

Read the Supervising Park Ranger for a complete job description including essential functions, knowledge areas, skills, abilities, essential physical characteristics, and working conditions for this class. Blind Applicant Screening The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision.

Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview.

Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Conditions of Employment As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.

Current County employees may be excluded from this process. Evaluation The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a nine (9) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Accommodation Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.

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