PARK SERVICES ASSOCIATE LEAD

This is a position specific recruitment for the Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service- Kingsville, MD location.  This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies for this position/function only.  The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.  Persons interested in future vacancies within this classification must re-apply.

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Gunpowder Falls State Park- Kingsville, MD (Baltimore County)

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Park Service, is currently accepting applications for a Park Services Associate Lead position at Gunpowder Falls State Park in Kingsville, Maryland (Baltimore County). This position serves as the Lead Park Services Associate for an operational area of Gunpowder Falls State Park and may be responsible for waterfront management safety of the park's marina, daily operations and maintenance of the day use areas and facilities, and management of the concession operations. The selected candidate will be responsible for directing full-time personnel, and hiring, scheduling and leading the efforts of seasonal employees and volunteers.

The incumbent will perform front-line operational duties, which entails administration 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 candidate will provide assistance to visitors in support of the management of natural, cultural, historical and recreational resources for the benefit of the public.

Note: Weekend and holiday work will be required. This is a designated emergency essential position, and therefore the ability to work nights, weekends and during adverse weather conditions is required.

Education: 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.

Experience: Three (3) 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.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 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 one year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute experience in park management, recreation or a natural or cultural resources related field on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

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.

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.

Please be 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. Qualified applicants will be ranked as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED or QUALIFIED and placed on the employment (eligible) list for the period of one year.

Your application is part of the examination process.  You will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire.  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 that you provide all the experience and education that is related to this position completely and accurately. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.