State Park Ranger I
Maryland Conservation Corps Crew Leader
Recruitment #24-002139-0001
Department | DNR - Maryland Park Service - State Wide Operation |
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Date Opened | 3/15/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 3/29/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $24.09 - $38.51/hour |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Emilee Knott |
Introduction
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
- Assateague State Park, 7307 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin MD 21811 (Worcester County)
- Deep Creek Lake State Park, 898 State Park Road, Swanton MD 21561(Garrett County)
- Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro MD 21713 (Washington County)
- Gunpowder Falls State Park, 2813 Jerusalem Road, Kingsville MD 21087 (Baltimore County)
- Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, 11704 Fenno Road, Upper Marlboro MD 20772 (Prince George’s County)
- Patapsco Valley State Park, 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City MD 21043(Howard/Baltimore Counties)
- Susquehanna State Park, 4122 Wilkinson Road, Havre de Grace MD 21078 (Harford County)
- Tuckahoe State Park, 13070 Crouse Mill Road, Queen Anne MD 21657 (Caroline County)
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Lead and serve as a role model to a crew of four to six young adults 17-25 years of age.
- Manage and maintain assigned equipment and vehicles.
- Plan and implement daily schedules.
- Teach professional and life skills to corps members.
- Coordinate community service projects with corps members and community leaders.
- Submit weekly timecards, progress reports, statistics and other paperwork as required.
- Speak to the public, community groups, school groups, organizations, and the media to plan, develop and deliver programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Five years of experience, one year 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 one year 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 or a natural resources related field for 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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working within a national, state, county or local park.
- Experience working as part of an AmeriCorps program.
- Experience working with service or campus organizations.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- 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.
- Applicants selected for employment may undergo an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to: employment reference check, education verification, driving record check (if the position requires employees to drive a vehicle) and a criminal history check including fingerprinting.
SELECTION PROCESS
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.