State Park Ranger Supervisor

JobAps; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service is seeking a State Park Ranger Supervisor to oversee operations at multiple state parks in Frederick County and surrounding areas, directing visitor services, resource protection, and maintenance.

The role requires leading staff, coordinating budgets, grants, and scheduling, ensuring safety and compliance, weekend/holiday work, and providing guidance on interpretive programs.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience, four years in forest or park management, recreation, or natural resources management, plus four more in park operations.
• Substitutions allowed: Bachelor’s degree plus four years’ experience; Master’s degree for five years of required experience; military service may count toward experience.
• Strong supervisory, budgetary and program development capabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply park rules to ensure compliance and safety.
• Supervise State Park Rangers, maintenance staff, and volunteers.
• Coordinate visitor services, grounds, facilities, grants, budgets and revenue.
• Develop budgets, monitor expenses, and oversee revenues and concessions.
• Provide site supervision, instruction, and problem resolution for staff and seasonal workers.
• Oversee interpretive services and coordination of park programs.

Skills

Work planning

Task prioritization

Project coordination

Resource scheduling

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in park operations, recreation, education, business administration, forestry, social sciences, history or related field

Master’s degree in park management, recreation, education, business administration, forestry, social sciences or related field

Job description

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.

Grade

17

Location of Position

• Cunningham Falls State Park, 14039 Catoctin Hollow Road, Thurmont MD 21788 (Frederick County) ** this complex includes Gambrill State Park, 8602 Gambrill Park Road, Frederick MD 21702
• Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro MD 21713 (Washington County) ** this complex includes Gathland State Park, 900 Arnoldstown Road, Jefferson MD 21755 (Washington & Frederick counties); Washington Monument State Park, 6620 Middletown MD 21769 (Washington County)
• Tuckahoe State Park, 13070 Crouse Mill Road, Queen Anne MD 21657 (Queen Anne’s County) ** this complex includes Martinak State Park,137 Deep Shore road, Denton MD 21629 (Caroline County); Wye, 632 Wye Island Road, Queenstown MD 21658 (Queen Anne’s County); Sassafras NRMA, 13761 Turners Creek Road, Kennedyville MD21654 (Kent County); Cypress Branch State Park, 10803 Galena Road, Millington MD 21651 (Kent County)

Main Purpose of Job

State Park Ranger Supervisor is the supervisory level of work in programs of the state park system. A State Park Ranger 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. State Park Ranger Supervisor directly supervises one or more subordinate maintenance staff, State Park Rangers, administrative assistants, and may supervise clerical staff and short and long term contractual positions. Managerial supervision is received from a State Park Ranger Assistant Manager, State Park Ranger 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. State Park Ranger Supervisor is differentiated from the State Park Ranger Lead in that the State Park Ranger Supervisor has supervisory responsibility for lower‑level State Park Rangers while the State Park Ranger Lead assigns, reviews and approves the work of and trains lower‑level State Park Rangers.

Position Duties

State Park Ranger Supervisor is the supervisory level of work in the operation of a State park. Employees in this classification interpret and apply Park rules and regulations to ensure voluntary compliance with park standards, coordinate forest and park programs, and inform visitors of forest and park resources. Employees in this classification supervise lower‑level State Park Rangers and may supervise temporary employees and volunteers. Employees are subject to call‑in, and may be required to work rotating shift, weekends, holidays and to work outdoors in all kinds of weather. The work may require lifting objects weighing twenty‑five pounds or more. These positions serve as an Area Manager and support 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

• Experience with work planning, task prioritization, project coordination, or resource scheduling in an operational setting.
• Experience preparing and managing budgets, procurement, contracting, inventory, or other operational resource management activities.
• Experience supervising or coordinating staff engaged in operations, maintenance, grounds, facilities or related functions.
• Experience managing workforce scheduling and resource allocation within an operational environment.
• Experience handling conflict resolution and employee relations.
• Experience providing daily animal care, feeding, maintaining habitat cleanliness, monitoring health and behavior, and supporting animal welfare and husbandry practices in an aviary environment.

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 accept information submitted after this date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all education and experience related to the essential functions and qualifications of this position. 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

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Further Instructions

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.