State Park Ranger Asst Manager

Introduction

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland Park Service. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification / function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

Gunpowder Falls State Park 2813 Jerusalem Road Kingsville MD 21087 (Baltimore and Harford Counties)

Main Purpose of Job

To provide managerial supervision of subordinate employees and operational management of theGunpowder Falls State Park Complex including : North Point State Park North Point StateBattlefield Hart-Miller Island State Park and the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail. Protection of parkvisitors as well as the natural cultural and historical resources is the primary objective.

POSITION DUTIES

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Maryland Park Service is currently accepting applications for a State Park Ranger Assistant Manager which serves as the assistant manager of Gunpowder Falls State Park in Kingsville Maryland. The selected candidate will serve under the managerial supervision of the Park Manager and is responsible for overseeing the visitor services resources personnel equipment and facility management maintenance and protection of the Gunpowder Falls State Park Complex.

The selected candidate develops strategies to address issues and opportunities to enhance park programs and operations maximize revenues and meet visitor expectations for quality resource-based recreation and interpretive services. The candidate in this position is also responsible for ensuring proper allocation and use of Maryland Park Service resources such as personnel equipment and funding. Duties also include the review evaluation and support of emergency response capabilities and plans for visitor services resource protection and employee safety activities at Gunpowder Falls State Park to safeguard visitors personnel and resources. The candidate in this position represents the Department of Natural Resources as a liaison with local governments businesses and community groups. Duties also include enforcement of DNR regulations and policies to ensure public safety as well as the protection of Marylands natural cultural historical and recreational resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience : Seven years of experience supervising personnel engaged in park or forest operations work.

Notes :

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in park or forest operations work at the rate of two years for each year of supervisory experience for up to two years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree in forestry forest management natural resources management parks and recreation business management education history or a related natural science from an accredited college or university and three years of experience supervising personnel engaged in park or forest operations work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Masters 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 for five years 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 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 and education three years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional experience in supervising park operations and employee in a Maryland State Park
• Four years of professional field-level experience working in a park setting
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Experience in park budget and personnel management
• Experience managing and maintaining park facilities and grounds
• Experience managing natural cultural and historical resources in a park setting
• Experience working with community and government agency partners to provide public safety resource protection and other government agencies

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in 24 hours a day.

2. Employees in this classification may be subject to assignment in any county of 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 accept information submitted after this date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Therefore it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all education and experience related to the essential functions and qualifications of this position.

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

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.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND 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.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at ; ATTN : Recruitment and Examination Division. Please note standard business hours for the help desk are 8 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m. Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed the following business day.

If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment please contact Emilee Knott at .

Supplemental materials and / or edits to your application will not be accepted once the announcement deadline has passed. Candidates will only be able to submit an application once so it is extremely important that you are following the application instructions.

Please provide ample time to complete the application template. If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline it is strongly advised that you complete the JobAps physical application template and hand deliver to DNR - HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue Annapolis MD 21401 before 4 : 30 p.m. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cannot guarantee that late submissions as a result of technical difficulties will be accepted.

TTY Users : call via Maryland Relay

Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Academics,CSSD,Logistics Transportation,Housekeeping,Corrosion

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 75475 - 117737