PARK SERVICES SUPERVISOR
Two Vacancies
Recruitment #19-001760-0002
Department | DNR - Maryland Park Service - State Wide Operation |
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Date Opened | 10/11/2019 2:54:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 10/25/2019 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $46,477.00 - $74,191.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Khia Poteat |
Work Location |
Charles
Montgomery Prince George's |
Introduction
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Southern Maryland Recreational Complex, Brandywine, MD (Prince George’s and Charles Counties)
Main Purpose of Job
The Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service is currently accepting applications for Park Services Supervisors at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and the Southern Maryland Recreational Complex in Brandywine, Maryland. These positions serve as an Assistant Manager, and support the overall operation of state park facilities, and provide site supervision, instruction and problem resolution to full-time administrative, maintenance and programming personnel, as well as seasonal employees and volunteers.
Duties include but are not limited to: visitor services, general ground, facility and state housing maintenance, grants administration, communicating established procedures and policies to the public, developing budgets and monitoring expenses and revenue, interpretive services, collection and processing of state park and concession revenues, trail design and maintenance, and monitoring the physical condition of recreational facilities to ensure safe and efficient operation of the park, as well as the preservation of their natural, cultural and historical resources. Weekend and holiday work will be required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in forestry, forest management, natural resources management, parks and recreation, business administration, education, history, social sciences, or a related natural science from an accredited four-year college or university.
Experience: Two years of experience supervising personnel engaged in park or forest operations work.
Notes:
1. Applicants may substitute additional experience as defined above for the required education at the rate of one year of experience, to one year of education, for up to four years of the required education.
2. Applicants may substitute additional experience in park or forest operations work at the rate of two years for each year of the required supervisory experience.
3. Possession of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in forestry, forestry management, nature resources management, parks and recreation, business administration, education, history, or a related natural resources field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in general inspection, investigation, enforcement, and compliance classification or general inspection, investigation, enforcement, and compliance specialty codes in the inspection, investigation, enforcement, and compliance field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Three years of professional field-level experience working in a park setting
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Experience in budget and personnel management
Experience in managing and maintaining park facilities and grounds
Experience working with community and government agency partners to provide public safety, resource protection
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours day.
2. Employees in this classification may be subject to assignment in any county in the State. Upon permanent appointment, the employee may be required to reside in the county or region assigned.
3. Employees in this classification must be trained in First Responder Training or other equivalent first aid training.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.
For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources Human Resources 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.
Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.
Inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Khia Poteat at khia.poteat@maryland.gov.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.