Activities Program Specialist (Park Manager Trainee)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Activities Program Specialist, where you will be trained to support various parks and develop state park program objectives. This full-time role offers a chance to enhance your organizational and project management skills while working closely with park managers. Enjoy a collaborative environment that values inclusion and diversity, and take part in meaningful work that impacts the community. If you are passionate about parks and recreation, this is an exciting opportunity for you to grow and make a difference.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in park or recreation services.
• Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and implement state park program objectives.
• Develop activity plans for administrative units.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Parks and Recreation

Associate Degree in a Related Field

Job description

The Park Operations and Maintenance Division is currently seeking a dedicated and proactive individual to join their team as an Activities Program Specialist (Park Manager Trainee). This exciting opportunity offers a permanent, full-time position where you will be trained to provide direct support to various parks, regional offices, and other sections and divisions within the Bureau. As an Activities Program Specialist, you will have the chance to showcase your exceptional organizational skills as you learn to oversee, develop, and implement state park program objectives, priorities, guidelines, and standards. Apply today!

In this role, you will learn to provide bureau-wide guidance on the activity agreement program, commercial agreement program, and unmanned aerial systems and filming agreements that support activities permitted on bureau lands. You will work with division and park managers to develop activity plans for each administrative unit that provide for staffing and resource prescriptions as it pertains to activities. This includes learning how to develop procedures and standards, finalize agreements, and provide guidance and training on responsibilities as it pertains to the activity agreement types.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 5 days per pay period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of paraprofessional or technical experience providing administrative, maintenance, visitor, safety, or environmental education services in a public park or recreation area; or
• Two years of paraprofessional or technical experience providing administrative, maintenance, visitor, safety, or environmental education services in a public park or recreation area; and an associate degree in parks and recreation, forestry, engineering, natural sciences, landscape architecture, or a closely related field; or
• A bachelor's degree in parks and recreation, forestry, engineering, natural sciences, landscape architecture, or a closely related field;or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• This position requires passing psychological testing (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). Failure to pass this test is a basis for removal from the position.
• This position requires passing a Pennsylvania State Police and FBI criminal background checks. A record of conviction of a criminal offense for which more than one year in prison can be imposed as punishment is a basis for removal from the position.
• This position requires obtaining a valid certification in standard first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR approved by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent. Training will be provided by the department.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at [e-mail].

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.