Colonel Nathaniel Hayes
Director of the National Park Service and Coast Guard department
The Colonel leads the whole department: both the Park Service and the Coast Guard, under one chain of command, one roster and one set of standards.
What the Colonel does
The Colonel is the head of the department. The role covers four areas.
Leads the department
Sits at the top of the chain of command. The Lieutenant Colonel, Deputy Chiefs, Division Chiefs, Commanders, Sergeants, Corporals and Rangers all report up to this office.
Appoints and promotes
Approves appointments and promotions. Administration and Internal Affairs appointments need approval from the Colonel or the Lieutenant Colonel.
Keeps the official record
Issues personnel records for employment, promotions, probation, certifications, leave, commendations, suspensions and terminations through the Office of the Colonel.
Holds department funds
Looks after the department's funds. Pay and rank pay settings are managed by command.
A message from the Colonel
Rangers should feel proud of the badge they wear, valued for the difference they make, and inspired to help build a department that stands for something greater than any one of us. Together, we can create something truly worth being part of.
Where the Colonel sits
One chain of command covers every member of both services.
- Colonel, Director X-1
- Lieutenant Colonel X-2
- Deputy Chiefs X-3, X-4
- Division Chiefs X-5 to X-7
- Commanders V-#
- Sergeants S-#
- Corporals M-#
- Rangers and Coast Guard PARKS-###
Commendations
None recorded yet
Commendations awarded to the Colonel will appear here once command records them.