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Open: April 17, 2026 — Closes: April 30, 2026
Summary
Serves as the Chief of Visitor and Resource Protection Division at Minute Man National Historical Park, providing direction for law enforcement, resource protection, and visitor management across the park's complex jurisdictions in Concord, Lincoln, and Lexington, Massachusetts. As a member of the park management team, the Chief Ranger oversees policy development, supervises law enforcement operations, and coordinates investigations.
Major Duties
Serves on the Superintendent's management team as the principal advisor for law enforcement, patrol, investigations, emergency medical services, emergency management, structural fire, physical security, and resource protection. Provides expert guidance on resolving park-wide issues and developing management strategies and priorities. Establishes goals and objectives for the Visitor & Resource Protection Division and evaluates operations for alignment with approved management direction. Plans, develops, manages, and evaluates all law enforcement, emergency management, and resource protection programs, including long- and short-range planning, policy development, standards setting, goal tracking, priority setting, negotiation, conflict resolution, consensus building, and overall program evaluation. Oversees organizational alignment, effectiveness, and the acquisition and allocation of funding, staffing, and other resources in support of park goals. Ensures the division's budget is accurately formulated and executed within National Park Service laws and guidelines. Builds relationships, negotiates, and collaborates with federal, state, and local agencies; historic and nonprofit organizations; universities; and private stakeholders. Ensures strong communication and collaboration with other park divisions and the Superintendent's office, supporting compliance with NPS policies and understanding the broader impacts of protection-related decisions.
