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State Park Ranger Supervisor

Multiple Vacancies

Recruitment #25-002142-0002

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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.

Six Vacancies

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

  • Fair Hill NRMA, 300 Tawes Drive, Elkton MD 21921 (Cecil County) **includes Bohemia River State Park, 4030 Augustine Herman Highway, Chesapeake City MD 21915 (Cecil County)
  • Freedman’s State Historical Park, 23222 Georgia Avenue, Brookville MD 20833 (Montgomery County)
  • Gunpowder Falls State Park, 2813 Jerusalem Road, Kingsville MD21087 (Baltimore/Harford counties) ** includes North Point State Park,8400 North Point Road, Edgemere MD 21219 and Hart Miller Island State Park (Baltimore County)
  • Rocks State Park, 3318 Rocks Chrome Hill Road, Jarrettsville MD21084 (Harford County) ** includes Palmer State Park, 3209 Forge Hill Road, Street MD 21154 and Susquehanna State Park, 4122 Wilkinson Road, Havre de Brace MD 21078 (Harford County)
  • Southern Maryland Recreational Complex, 10201 Bee Oak Road, Brandywine MD 20613 (Charles County) ** includes Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury MD 20658 (Charles County),Rosaryville State Park, 7805 West Marlton Avenue, Upper Marlboro MD20772 (Prince George’s County), Calvert Cliffs State Park, 10540 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby MD 20657 (Calvert County) and Merkle NRMA,11740 Fenno Road, Upper Marlboro MD 20772 (Prince George’s County)
  • Tuckahoe State Park Complex, 13070 Crouse Mill Road, Queen Anne MD 21657 (Queen Anne’s County) ** includes Martinak State Park, 137Deep Shore Road, Denton MD (Caroline County), Wye Island NRMA, 632Wye Island Road, Queenstown MD 21658 (Queen Anne’s County),Sassafras NRMA, 13761 Turners Creek Road, Kennedyville MD 21654(Kent County), and Cypress Branch State Park, 10803 Galena Road, Millington MD 21651 (Kent County)

Main Purpose of Job

Park Services Supervisor is the supervisory level of work in programs of the state park system. A Park Services Supervisor is responsible for the operation of a small park facility and supervises the work of staff in all areas of park operations: visitor services, resource development and protection, facility, recreation, interpretive services, property management, collection and processing of park system revenue, concessions and maintenance. Park Services Supervisor directly supervises one or more subordinate maintenance staff, Park Service Associates, administrative assistants, and may supervise clerical staff and short and long term contractual positions. Managerial supervision is received from a Park Services Assistant Manager, Park Services Manager or other higher-level designated managerial position. Employees are subject to call-in, and may be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and to work outdoors in all kinds of weather. The work may require lifting objects weighing twenty-five pounds or more. Park Services Supervisor differs from Park Services Associate Supervisor in that Park Services Supervisor is in charge of the overall park operation and has supervisory responsibility over programs of the state park system. Park Services Supervisor differs from Park Services Assistant Manager and Park Services Manager in that the Park Services Assistant Manager and Park Services Manager have managerial responsibilities for park staff accomplished through subordinate supervisors.

POSITION DUTIES

This position serves as an Area Manager and supports the overall operation of state park facilities, and provides site supervision, instruction and problem resolution to full-time administrative, maintenance and programming personnel, as well as seasonal employees and volunteers.

Duties include but are not limited to: visitor services, general ground, facility and state housing maintenance, grants administration, communicating established procedures and policies to the public, developing budgets and monitoring expenses and revenue, interpretive services, collection and processing of state park and concession revenues, trail design and maintenance, and monitoring the physical condition of recreational facilities to ensure safe and efficient operation of the park, as well as the preservation of their natural, cultural and historical resources. Weekend and holiday work will be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Eight years of experience, four 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 four 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 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Professional experience in supervising park operations and employees in a Maryland State Park·         Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Experience in park budget and personnel management
  • Experience in 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 that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess an appropriate motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

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.

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 consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

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

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 Application.Help@maryland.gov ; 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 Emilee.Knott@maryland.gov.

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 State’s diversity.


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