Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Job Title: Park Area Manager (Park Ranger 4)Location: Sequim Bay State Park, Sequim, WA. No housing available. Salary: $78,912 - $106,104 Annually. Closes: May 8, 2026, at 11:59 pm. Position Status: This is a full-time permanent position. This opportunity is internal only and limited to current Washington State Parks employees only. Are you ready to take the next step in your career with Parks? This position offers an exciting opportunity to advance into a critical leadership role for Washington State Parks. The Park Area Manager (Park Ranger 4) plays a vital role in providing expert level input on projects, policy, procedure, rules, and regulations from a front-line operational perspective. They are responsible for a collection of parks, properties, trails and facilities, and the Parks staff assigned to their area. The Ranger 4 is the bridge between leadership and field staff. Park Area Managers provide leadership and assistance to ensure that facilities and grounds are well maintained, operations run smoothly, and employees are positively engaged. The Area Manager oversees a variety of parks and state lands in the Olympic Peninsula Area, which includes Sequim Bay State Park, Potlatch State Park, Dosewallips State Park, Bogachiel State Park, the Miller Peninsula, and other Parks properties. This position reports to the Southwest North Region Manager. The duty station for this position is at Sequim Bay State Park State Park. This position is not eligible to telework, as physical in-office presence is required to perform essential functions. Sequim Bay State Park and the Olympic Peninsula Area - Sequim Bay State Park is a year-round, 92-acre camping park with 4,909 feet of saltwater shoreline. The park provides opportunities for camping, boating, picnicking, tennis courts and baseball fields, playgrounds, fishing, crabbing and shellfishing, water activities and beach exploration. Sequim Bay also hosts the Ramblewood Retreat Center and the Olympic Discovery Trail travels from Port Angeles through the park. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within the Olympic Rain Shadow and steward resources across one of North America's most ecologically diverse regions. The area stretches across the base of the Olympic Mountains from Lake Isabella in the south, north along the Hood Canal, turning west along the Straight of Jaun de Fuca and concluding in a stretch of parks adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. Any visit highlights the dynamic and rugged landscape that is home to Roosevelt Elk, glacier-fed rivers, plentiful wild salmon and shellfish, and much more. The position will play a vital role in deepening relationships with local tribal nations and fostering meaningful, lasting partnerships within the communities it serves. Duties Every day is unique for Park Area Managers, and applicants should be ready to deal with a wide variety of complex, ever changing issues – from engaging with stakeholders and partners, to long term capital planning, tribal engagement, lease management, maintenance planning, law enforcement response and strategies, and crisis management. Staff include Park Rangers (law enforcement and non-law enforcement), construction and maintenance positions, Park Aides, Interpretive programs, and an administrative position. Duties include, but are not limited to:Facilitate the identification, planning, and oversight of all park activities as required to fulfill the mission/vision of the park area, division, and agency:Manage area budgets; ensure fiscal accountability and compliance with agency. Develop, submit for review, and maintain Operational Planning & Reports. Independently operate Park vehicles to carry out job duties. Provide direction and oversight for all maintenance functions in the area and coordinate with other Agency staff as needed:Work with area Construction & Maintenance Supervisor to set maintenance priorities for area. Develop and maintain biennial plan for area maintenance needs. Ensure required maintenance safety training and procedures are met by all area staff. Develop and manage area equipment and project budgets in cooperation with region and statewide priorities. Oversee contract management at your location. Supervise direct reports and assure they are following all applicable agency policies and procedures, statewide rules and regulations, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Provide leadership in park area and participate in leadership opportunities in the division and agency. Understand and support agency and division mission and vision. Create and maintain area mission and vision in alignment with agency and division goals. Proactively communicate with staff in a positive and supportive manner. Represent State Parks at meetings, in collaboration with agency programs, and in all facets of public engagement. Oversight of Law Enforcement supervision. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Four (4) years of experience in a natural resource, recreation field, or as a commissioned law enforcement officer. Three (3) years of supervisory experience. Valid unrestricted (except for corrective lenses) driver's license. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree with 24 qtr./18 semester hours in parks and recreation, history, or natural resource field. Three (3) years of experience as a park ranger, commissioned law enforcement officer, or equivalent experience in a natural resource field. Two (2) years of experience supervising other supervisors. Project planning experience. CORE COMPETENCIES:Workload Management - Organize, prioritize, and effectively delegate work, focusing on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them. Effectively handle competing priorities and urgent situations, making sound decisions within short timeframes, and taking appropriate action. Remain acutely aware of timeframes and ensure deadlines are successfully met. Successfully motivate others to achieve goals within stated timeframes. Building Collaborative Relationships - Develops, maintains, and strengthens partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support. Recognizes the business concerns and perspectives of others while maintaining focus on agency mission and goals. Expresses gratitude and appreciation to others who have provided information, assistance, or support. Interpersonal Influence - Influence others within the organization to be excited, enthused, and committed to furthering the organization's objectives. Facilitate development of shared mission, vision, and key values and use those principles to guide actions. Set clear, reasonable expectations and follow through. Address problems and issues in an open, constructive, and respectful manner that maintains the dignity of all. Fiscal Accountability - Follows fiscal guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards when committing fiscal resources or processing financial transactions. Responsibly allocates and accounts for the use of fiscal resources, weighing alternatives and their benefits. Monitors budget usage and ensures critical costs are covered. Seeks ways to reduce costs. Learning and Growth - Adapts to change and applies new approaches, learns to navigate systems, processes, tools, and technology, and increases and develops knowledge, skills, and abilities. Takes Action to Meet the Needs of Others - Collaborates with others to overcome challenges and find solutions, increases access, opportunities, and positive outcomes for others, and helps and supports people and communities from all backgrounds. Note: This position requires the legal ability to operate a motor vehicle in the state of Washington. Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license at the time of appointment and maintain it as a condition of employment. HOW TO APPLY:To ensure consideration, please complete the online job application and profile at careers.wa.gov. You must attach in your application the following:Letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in the announcement. Current resume in chronological order. - - All requested materials must be submitted. Incomplete or late application materials will not be accepted. Failure to follow application process may disqualify you from further consideration. - - The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the application questions. Answers will be verified, and documentation may be required. Responses not supported in your application will disqualify you for consideration of employment from this recruitment. To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:Attach a copy of your DD 214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter. Please black out any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov. For more information on Veteran's Preference and instructions on how to check your eligibility, click here.