Interpretation & Education Specialist - DPR60032875

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) seeks an Interpretation & Education Specialist at Falls Lake State Recreation Area in Raleigh, NC. The role focuses on enriching DPR sites with meaningful public programs and biannual site meetings.

You will develop and deliver educational experiences for youth and adults, organize training for staff, and coordinate outreach and field trips across DPR sites, requiring strong collaboration and program development skills.

Qualifications

• Experience leading educational experiences for both youth and adults.
• Two years of experience in parks or related work developing interpretive and educational programs.
• Plan, design and conduct educational workshops and outdoor education experiences.
• Training in techniques of resource interpretation, such as Certified Interpretive Guide training.

Responsibilities

• Planning, development, scheduling, and implementation of educational, community, and outreach programming focused on DPR sites and the natural and cultural resources within them.
• Assist DPR sites in developing new educational and interpretive programs.
• Organize and maintain files, records, databases, and educational materials.
• Conducting biannual meetings with DPR sites and completing associated reports.
• Provide interpretive and educational training to DPR staff.

Skills

Youth and adult education

Program development

Public outreach

Education

Certified Interpretive Guide training

Job description

Agency

Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division

Parks and Recreation

Job Classification Title

Parks District Interpretation & Ed Spec (NS)

Position Number

60032875

Grade

NC13

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people's lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina's natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of the Interpretation & Education (I&E) Specialist is to enhance the ability of DPR sites to provide meaningful public programs. To achieve this, the I&E Specialist will cultivate relationships with DPR sites by hosting biannual meetings. This information is reported to the I&E Program Manager and delegated back to members of the I&E program team. I&E program Specialists will assist DPR sites in hosting special events, participate in outreaches, co-facilitate or assist in field trips, and assist in public programs as needed or requested.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, development, scheduling, and implementation of educational, community, and outreach programming focused on DPR sites and the natural and cultural resources within them.


• Assist DPR sites in developing new educational and interpretive programs.


• Organize and maintain files, records, databases, and educational materials.


• Conducting biannual meetings with DPR sites and completing associated reports.


• Provide interpretive and educational training to DPR staff.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

Recruitment Range: $50,088.00 - $54,681.00

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required.

Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

• Experience leading educational experiences for both youth and adults.


• Two years of experience in parks or related work using methods in the development of interpretive and educational programs and themes of natural sciences, ecology, and the environment.


• Plan, design and conduct educational workshops and outdoor education experiences.


• Training in techniques of resource interpretation, such as Certified Interpretive Guide training.

Position/Physical Requirements:

Typical work schedule is Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, must be able to work evenings, holidays, and/or weekends when necessary for operational need. This schedule may vary.

Must be ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work is subject to inside/outside environmental conditions such as extreme heat/cold; atmospheric conditions, noise, and/or hazardous conditions.

Must have a valid driver's license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.

Within 12 months of hire date, must have the ability to obtain and maintain:

• CPR Certification


• First Aid Certification


• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification

This position is located at:

Falls Lake State Recreation Area/Yorkshire

12624 Bayleaf Church Road

Raleigh, NC 27614

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