State Park Interpreter III (District Interpretive and Education Manager)

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Job Identification Number: JC-439671

State Park Interpreter III Assessment 

Job Link:  State Park Interpreter III 

The reporting location for this position is Diablo Range District Office, 15751 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA. This position will work under general direction of the Superintendent II.   

The Diablo Range District is looking for a District Interpretive and Education Manager. The general functions of the State Park Interpreter III are the oversight and supervision of the interpretation and education program for the Diablo Range District, which includes scheduling, training and development, research and program development for State Vehicular Recreation Areas, State Historic Parks, State Recreation Areas, and State Parks. The district boundaries are Benicia to the north, Bethany Reservoir to the east, Hollister Hills to the south and Henry Coe to the west.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered

This position requires a valid Class C driver’s license. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

This position is designated as telework eligible office centered.

This position requires a valid Class C driver’s license. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

Duties: 

• Provides support for all District interpretive services including planning, developing, directing and supervising activities of staff and volunteers engaged in interpretation and education.
• Advises staff on interpretive policy, fosters interpretive activities, and enhances public, community, and allied agency understanding of the significance and value of the park units of the Diablo Range District.
• In conjunction with Headquarters staff plans, develops, and implements statewide interpretive and educational programs.
• Manages the planning, organizing, training, research, directing, evaluation and projections of District interpretive programs and services to enhance the overall visitor experience.
• Sets performance objectives for interpretive programming based on the strategic planning for the district.
• Oversees the development and management of park partners included but not limited to cooperating associations in collaboration with other park managers, volunteers and concessionaires.

Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a District Interpretive Specialist, Exhibit Coordinator, State Archeologist II, State Historian II, State Park Interpreter II, or State Park Naturalist II, including substantial responsibility for State Park interpretive programs.

OR 

• Four years of experience performing the duties of a State Archeologist I, State Historian I, State Park Interpreter I, or State Park Naturalist I, including substantial responsibility for State Park interpretive programs.

OR

• Experience: Five years of experience in the planning and development of natural history, museum, or historical interpretive programs, including at least two years in a supervisory or program administrative capacity.

AND

Education: 

• Equivalent to graduation from college, preferably with a degree in interpretation, social sciences, natural science, communications, or closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

Hiring Unit Contact:
Clinton Elsholz
(209) 607-1737
Clinton.Elsholz@parks.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Sharon Comas - Human Rights Office
(916) 653-8148

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