Park Resource Ranger, DCNR - Bald Eagle State Park (Seasonal)

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is on the lookout for an enthusiastic and personable individual to join the team as a Park Resource Ranger at Bald Eagle State Park. In this extraordinary opportunity, you will play a vital role in enhancing park operations and outdoor recreation, all while ensuring a safe experience for our visitors. Your focus will be on encouraging park visitors to enjoy the park's amazing facilities responsibly and safely. If you are passionate about nature and enjoy sharing your passion, this may be the position you've been searching for!

As a Park Resource Ranger, you will employ exceptional customer service skills to greet park visitors and answer questions regarding park facilities, recreational and program schedules, park history, environmental features, as well as explain park rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. You will be responsible for monitoring park operations to ensure the safety of visitors and proper use of park facilities. This will be accomplished through the use of state park motor vehicles and watercrafts, in addition to utilizing a bicycle or walking the grounds on foot. Strong critical thinking skills are exercised to respond to emergency situations or requests for assistance from employees or visitors. Showcase your organizational abilities through the maintenance of bulletin boards and kiosks to ensure accurate and up to date information is reflected, and that park maps are stocked and readily available at various locations.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• This is a seasonal, 37.5 hours/week, full-time position with no healthcare benefits. There is not an option to buy into health care benefits. The season runs from approximately March 2025 until November 2025 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment in approximately March 2026.
• Work schedule will vary based on operational need and will include a 30-minute lunch. This position is required to work weekends, holidays, and all shifts deemed necessary by park management.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• All employees must obtain valid certification in standard first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR approved by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent within 60 days of employment.

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.
• In accordance with Act 153 of 2014 this position is required to complete Child Abuse, Criminal and Federal Criminal History Checks around the time of hire and thereafter every 5 years.

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.

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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.