State Park Ranger Lead

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This announcement is advertising one vacancy at each of the following parks/complexes:

A State Park Ranger Lead is the lead level of work in the operation of a State park. Employees interpret and apply Park rules and regulations to ensure voluntary compliance with park standards, coordinate forest and park programs, and inform visitors of forest and park resources. Employees in this classification assign, review, and approve the work of and train lower-level Park Services Associates. Employees in this classification do not supervise, but may lead temporary employees and other park service employees. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a designated park supervisor. Employees may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays and may be subject to call-in based on staffing needs. The work is performed indoors and in the field under various weather conditions. The work requires lifting objects weighing twenty-five pounds or more and traveling throughout the State. Employees may be required to wear protective clothing and equipment, carry specialized tools, walk over uneven and rocky surfaces and bend or stoop in confined spaces. The State Park Ranger Lead is differentiated from the State Park Ranger II in that the State Park Ranger Lead assigns, reviews, and approves the work of and trains lower-level State Park Rangers, and the State Park Ranger Lead performs the full range of duties under general supervision. The State Park Ranger Lead is differentiated from the Park Services Associate Supervisor in that the Park Services Associate Supervisor has full supervisory responsibility for State Park Rangers.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Park Service, is currently accepting applications for State Park Ranger Lead positions, that serve as the Lead Ranger for an operational area of a State Park and will perform front-line operational duties of day use areas and facilities, which entails administrative duties and providing information and educating the public on resource management, visitor compliance with DNR and park regulations and policies, and monitoring visitor impact to ensure protection of resources, grounds and park facilities. In addition, the selected candidates will provide assistance to visitors in support of the management of natural, cultural, historical and recreational resources. The candidates will be responsible for directing full-time personnel, and hiring, scheduling and leading the efforts of seasonal employees and volunteers. Weekend and holiday work will be required.

Experience: Seven years of experience, three years of experience in forest or park management, recreation, or natural resources management, or preparing, developing or delivering programs that interpret natural, historical, cultural or recreational features and an additional four years of experience in park management, recreation or a natural or cultural resources related field.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the field of park operations, recreation, education, business administration, forestry, social sciences, history or a natural resources or history related field and three years of experience in forest or park management, recreation, or natural resources management, or preparing, developing or delivering programs that interpret natural, historical, cultural or recreational features for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of     park management, recreation, education, business administration, forestry, social sciences, history or a natural resources related field for five years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in management and program clerical and assistance classification or management and program clerical and assistance specialty codes in the general, administrative, clerical, and office services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

• Three years of professional field-level experience working in a park setting
• Two years of professional experience in training and leading a team in the performance of their duties
• Experiencing in leading and organizing volunteers
• Excellent communications skills (verbal and written)
• Experience in developing and presenting natural resource and/or cultural and historic programs
• Experience performing grounds, building and infrastructure upkeep
• Experience working with community and government agency partners to provide public safety, resource protection and coordination
• Certifications and/or training pertaining to park operations: Emergency Medical Responder or First Aid or CPR; Search and Rescue; Natural, cultural or historic programming, presentations, Scales and Tales, or interpretive training; Personnel Leadership Training

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the employing agency with a phone number where they can be reached.

Your application is part of the examination process. The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this position. The rating will be based on the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is important you provide all the experience and education related to this position completely and accurately.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS