Job Description

Job Description and Duties

ASSOCIATE PARK AND RECREATION SPECIALIST – BALDWIN HILLS CONCERVANCY / STONEVIEW NATURE CENTER / CULVER CITY

The reporting location for this position is the Stoneview Nature Center in Culver City, CA. This position will work under the direction of the Executive Officer.  

The Associate Park and Recreation Specialist (APRS) performs at a professional full journey level.  The position serves as an open space and recreation leader managing team efforts and independently performing the varied and complex professional tasks in support of all Conservancy programs, administrative functions, and fiscal management; coordination and collaboration with state and local agencies, nonprofit partners, and service providers; property management; project and program coordination and management; and all forms of written and verbal communications to the Executive Officer, governing board, and the public.

The incumbent will perform a wide variety of duties, including projects associated with implementing bond-funded capital outlay and local assistance programs.  The position will work independently on a broad range of interdisciplinary governmental, financial and analytical assignments.  The incumbent will perform a wide variety of complex functions including: collection, evaluation, summarization and analysis of outdoor recreation data and community resilience from a variety of local sources within the territory to identify the needs and deficiencies in the region; preparation and implementation of plans and programs to deliver priority projects within the Conservancy territory as directed by the Executive Officer.  Solicit, review and recommend grant proposals for consideration and award.  Manage bond funded projects from initiation to completion with post improvement monitoring over the required lifetime of the project.

The incumbent will possess the necessary knowledge and skills to monitor, analyze, recommend and implement, manage and maintain projects and programming with minimal supervision. Attending community and public meetings as well as work in the field is required.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

This position requires a valid Class C driver’s license.

This position is designated as telework eligible-remote centered.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact David McNeill at [email protected] .

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position.

Please include a 1-2 page(s), 12-point font, Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that describes how your work experience is related to parks, open space, planning and community resilience. Describe any programs or projects that you have been directly involved in and how they have created recreational opportunities for the region.

Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 355-302-1089-001 and the Job Control # JC-472427 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. 

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see "Special Requirements"

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Remote job, Outdoor,

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