POSTING NUMBER: 16-00570
Qualification Guidelines:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree. Experience :
Five years experience in (1) natural/cultural resource management; or (2) interpretation or education; or (3) general maintenance; or (4) public safety; or (5) promotions or public relations or marketing;
Three years experience as a supervisor or team leader. NOTE: Experience may have occurred concurrently.
Licensure:
Must possess or be able to obtain, within 30 days of employment, a valid class “C” Texas driver’s license. NOTE: Retention of position contingent upon obtaining and maintaining required license.
ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTIONS:Education:
TPWD employees hired prior to January 1, 1998, with a minimum of sixty semester hours may substitute two years of TPWD experience in park management, supervision or operations for the required degree. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience :
Experience as a park manager, supervisor or team leader;
Experience in revenue or budget management;
Experience in marketing and media relations;
Experience with community outreach, volunteer recruitment and management, and coordination of partnerships;
Experience with leased concession operations;
Experience managing natural, cultural and other park resources.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of all phases of park administration and operations;
Knowledge of cultural and natural resource management;
Knowledge of interpretation/education programs;
Knowledge of forecasting revenue, cost control and probability;
Skill in effective verbal and written communication;
Skill in providing quality customer service in a courteous and professional manner;
Skill in using MS Word, Excel and Outlook;
Skill in conducting fiscal control functions and accounting for revenue collected;
Skill in personnel management and effectively supervising employees while maintaining and fostering a team environment;
Skill in public relations and developing beneficial relationships and promotional partnerships with volunteer groups, leased concessionaires and other outside agencies/organizations;
Skill in effective interaction with staff at all levels of the department and other state agencies and organizations;
Skill in establishing and maintaining effect work relationships with co-workers and work-related contacts;
Skill in making independent, sound and timely decisions;
Skill in training others;
Ability to develop and follow Fiscal Control Plans;
Ability to effectively manage and supervise Law Enforcement operations;
Ability to coordinate maintenance, repair, or construction of park facilities as well as maintenance/repair of equipment;
Ability to develop and maintain financial systems, accountability of budgets, purchasing, revenue collections, inventories, and agency property;
Ability to develop marketing and promotional activities and special events;
Ability to effectively manage and respond to complaints, emergencies, stressful situations and large groups of people;
Ability to enforce appropriate park rules and regulations in a fair and consistent manner;
Ability to recruit, attract and hire a diverse staff;
Ability to complete correspondence, reports, presentations and special assignments;
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision;
Ability to work under stressful conditions;
Ability to perform manual labor including, lifting supplies and materials up to 50 lbs.;
Ability to conduct work activities in accordance with TPWD safety program.
Additional Information:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Required to work in a high visitation public park with overnight camping and day use;
Required to work 40 hours per week, includes various schedules with hours other than 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and days off other than Saturdays, Sundays and holidays;
Required to respond to emergency situations;
Required to perform work outdoors, occasionally in adverse weather conditions;
Required to operate a State vehicle;
Required to travel 10% with possible overnight stays;
Required to perform manual labor including, lifting supplies and materials up to 50 lbs.;
Must conform to TPWD dress and grooming standards, work rules and safety procedures;
Required to live on-site in State housing with a monthly housing deduction of $174.60. Housing rate is established by oversight agencies and may change according to market value;
Non-smoking environment in State buildings and vehicles. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
In order to be considered for this position, the following information is required:
Submittal of a completed online application;
Work history experience MUST be completed in the online application;
A scanned copy of official college transcript(s) issued from the registrar must be attached to the online application (if applicable);
Applicants must attach a DD214 or other supporting documentation to the online application to claim Veterans Preference. NOTE: Resume and professional references may be attached to the online application, but not in place of the completed application. A skills test may be conducted at time of interview.
Army 11
Navy Limited Duty Officer
Coast Guard NO MIL EQUIVALENT
Marine Corps NO MIL EQUIVALENT
Air Force 30C0
http://www.hr.sao.state.tx.us/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_NaturalResources.pdf
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