State Park Ranger Manager II

State of Maryland•Dorchester, MD

23d•Onsite

About The Position

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. REPOST - Candidates who have already applied, need not apply again GRADE 20 LOCATION OF POSITION Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park, 4068 Golden Hill Road, Church Creek MD 21622 (Dorchester County) Main Purpose of Job To provide supervision of subordinate employees and direction in the daily operation of Harriet Tubman UGRR State Park and Bill Burton Fishing Piers State Park. Protection of Park visitors, as well as the natural, cultural and historical resources, is the primary objective. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Park Service is currently accepting applications for a State Park Ranger Manager II position at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Church Creek, MD (Dorchester County). This position serves under the managerial supervision of the Eastern Regional Manager and is responsible for overseeing visitor resources, personnel, equipment and facility management, maintenance and protection of Maryland State Parks. This position 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. 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. Develops plans for visitor services, resource protection, and employee safety activities at State Parks to safeguard visitors, personnel and resources. The incumbent will represent 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 Maryland’s natural, cultural, historical and recreational resources.

Requirements

Nine years of experience supervising personnel engaged in park or forest operations work. (DNR employees applying to this position must possess experience supervising merit/regular employees.)
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.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's 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 five years of experience supervising personnel engaged in park or forest operations work for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the 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 for five years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in a 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, four years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
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 operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in this classification are subject to call-in 24 hours a day.
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.
Employees in this classification must be trained in First Responder Training or other equivalent first aid training.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in managing park operations and supervising employees in a Maryland State Park
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Experience in budget and personnel management
Experience in managing and maintaining park facilities and grounds
Experience in managing natural, cultural and historical resources
Experience working with community and government agency partners to provide public safety, and resource protection

Responsibilities

overseeing visitor resources, personnel, equipment and facility management, maintenance and protection of Maryland State Parks
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
ensuring proper allocation and use of Maryland Park Service resources such as personnel, equipment and funding
review, evaluation and support of emergency response capabilities
Develops plans for visitor services, resource protection, and employee safety activities at State Parks to safeguard visitors, personnel and resources
represent the Department of Natural Resources as a liaison with local governments, businesses and community groups
enforcement of DNR regulations and policies to ensure public safety, as well as the protection of Maryland’s natural, cultural, historical and recreational resources