Requisition No: 792821

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER - SES - 37001626

Position Number: 37001626

Salary: $35,568.00

Posting Closing Date: 02/03/2023

RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Open Competitive

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.

The Work You Will Do:

RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER- 37001626

An opportunity is available for a self-motivated, hard- working individual with strong resource management, visitor services, protection, and maintenance experience to fill a Resident Assistant Park Manager position at DeLeon Springs State Park located in DeLeon Springs, Florida.

Contact: Rene Acuna, Park Manager; 386.985.1511

Rene.Acuna@FloridaDEP.gov

The Difference You Will Make:

This position represents the heart of the park. You will provide visitors with first-hand knowledge on every aspect of the park and what it offers to guests.

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

DeLeon Springs State Park

601 Ponce DeLeon Blvd.

DeLeon Springs, FL 32130

De Leon Springs State Park is a magical place nestled in the town of De Leon Springs, Florida. Not only is the park known for its refreshing 72-degree spring, but it is also home to the iconic Old Sugar Mill Pancake House, where visitors come from all over to enjoy making their own pancakes.

The allure does not stop there. De Leon Springs is also rich in history. Our visitor center takes you on a historical adventure beginning with the Mayaca tribe that made their home here 8,000 years ago. Other features are stories about the plantation era in the early 1800s and more recent material describing the attractions era in the 1950s before the Florida Park Service took over operations in 1982.

Click the attached link to learn more about this beautiful park: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/de-leon-springs-state-park

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

Pay:

$2,964.00 Monthly / $35,568.00 Annually

Your Specific Responsibilities:

ADMINISTRATION –Provides for employee training, supervision, and discipline. Administers the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and maintains good employee relations. Supervises the staff in fiscal, purchasing, personnel, and other administrative processes. Prepares, implements, and controls the work schedule and assignments for the staff..

VISITOR SERVICES – Participates in the planning and supervision of the park’s interpretive programs. Interacts with the visitors, interprets the park’s resources, facilities, and services; resolves visitor complaints; and provides for good public relations.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – Participates in the planning and supervision of the park’s resource management program, including prescribed burning, native species restoration, erosion control, and exotic plant and animal removal.

MAINTENANCE – Plans, implements, and evaluates the park’s maintenance program. Identifies maintenance needs, maintains maintenance schedules, and supervises and assists staff to maintain the facilities and support equipment for efficient park operation.

PROTECTION – Ensures park rules are enforced pertaining to facilities and all natural and cultural resources, for the enjoyment of the visitor.

Performs work related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of: management principles and practices.

Skill and ability to: operate vehicles and equipment.

Ability to: supervise people; determine work priorities; assign work and ensure proper completion; prepare and maintain schedules and reports; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; maintain a valid driver’s license; reside on park property; work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays; understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Reside on park property (3bd/2bth Mobile Home)

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@dep.state.fl.us

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.