Job Specification
SUPERINTENDENT PARKS AND FORESTRY 1
DEFINITION:
Under direction of a Regional Superintendent, Parks and Forestry
or other supervisory official in the Department of Environmental
Protection, directs the administration, operation, safety,
maintenance, and development of a Class 4 park, forest, recreation
area or a state marina; may be assigned to the Division Central Office
or a Class 1 or 2 park for management support; when assigned to the
Regional Office, assists the Regional Superintendent in the overall
operation, maintenance and protection of the state forests, parks,
natural and recreational areas, marinas and historic sites assigned to
the region; does other related duties.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Manages a Class 4 park, forest, recreation, or marina area; implements
and directs operational and maintenance procedures and standards to
protect the assigned natural resources and provide safe, clean
recreational opportunities to the visiting public.
Directs the assignment and scheduling of personnel to provide for
visitor services as established by the State Park Service.
Provides guidance and instruction to staff; supervises and evaluates
performance.
Supervises the utilization and protection of natural resources of a
forest, park, recreation area and/or marina; provides recommendations
to meet present and future public recreational needs.
Oversees maintenance and construction programs in conjunction with
supervisory maintenance personnel.
Oversees operational and visitor services programs with supervisory
Ranger personnel.
Supervises public recreation or marina facilities and activities
including camping, bathing, picnicking, berthing and launching ramp
operation.
Evaluates public use and activities; identifies illegal activities,
and takes corrective action.
Provides recommendations for visitor use and services, fees and
other operational areas.
Oversees leases, permits and other agreements for compliance;
recommends changes or revisions as required.
Develops natural and historic interpretive programs for the
development and awareness of the park or marina visitor.
Supervises the preparation of records, reports, inventories, and other
related data.
Initiates and promotes public relations and outreach programs to
stimulate interest and awareness of the programs, facilities, and
activities of the State Park Service.
Supervises responses to emergency situations including security
alarms, deaths, natural disasters, snow removal, lost persons, sinking
vessels, and system breakdowns; establishes and periodically tests
emergency procedure.
Monitors expenditures and related fiscal matters.
Supervises the area safety and security programs, establishes
guidelines and compliance verification for inspections, inventories,
alarm systems, radio program, lock systems, and key assignments.
Participates in meetings, conferences, and seminars concerning State
Park Service programs.
Participates in the preparation of the annual budget for the assigned
area.
Establishes liaison and cooperative working relationships with citizen
and government organizations, federal, state, and local government
officials, and legislators on behalf of the State Park Service.
Provides assistance to the Forest Fire Service to control and
extinguish forest fires on property within or threatening assigned
area; works with State Forestry Services personnel to coordinate
forest management practices and pre-suppression fire activities in the
assigned area.
Assigns and coordinates temporary vessel berthing and related use
of marina facility.
Conducts investigations and reports findings.
Evaluates reports on proposed land acquisitions.
Provides recommendations for capital improvement and maintenance
projects
Plans, organizes, and assigns work of the organizational unit and
evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective
recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of
subordinates.
Prepares correspondence.
Establishes and maintains records and files.
Will be required to learn and utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Park Planning,
Park Management, Park Administration, Parks and Recreation, or Natural
Resources Management Cultural Resource Management, Environmental
Studies, Wildlife Management, Biological Sciences or Ecology
OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s
degree in Environmental Policy, American History, Education, Public
Administration including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester
credit hours in any combination of wildlife management, research
methods, natural resources management or parks and recreation
management.
EXPERIENCE:
One (1) year of experience in the operation or implementation of a park,
recreation, forestry, and/or other closely related natural resources
management program, or the administration, operation and maintenance
of a marina, or in the general supervision, administration, and operation
of publicly and/or privately owned lands and facilities managed for
recreational and conservational use.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Appointees may be required to obtain a Motorboat Operator's License.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the methods used to manage outdoor natural and
recreational areas.
Knowledge of the methods used to plan, organize, and supervise outdoor
recreational activities.
Knowledge of marina and boat launching facility procedures and the
methods used to operate a marina.
Knowledge the principles of natural resource conservation.
Knowledge of the natural resources of a park or forest including
knowledge of common trees, plants, and animals.
Ability to oversee operational and visitor services activities.
Ability to recognize, prevent, and control public hazards in
recreational areas and facilities.
Ability to assign and review work schedules for subordinates.
Ability to develop natural and historic interpretation programs.
Ability to respond under stress and emergency situations, and
coordinate response activities.
Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to
specific situations.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
with those interested or involved in the work of the State Park
service.
Ability to manage the operations and staff of a public recreation area
or facility and protest its natural resources.
Ability to oversee compliance with leases, permits and other
agreements.
Ability to conduct investigations.
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
Ability to provide guidance and instruction to staff and evaluate
performance.
Ability to prepare or supervise the preparation of reports and
correspondence.
Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording
and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as
long as they can perform essential functions of the job with
or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation
cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue
hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 02752 | | S | C | N4 | 23 | N/A | S24 | - |
This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
9/05/2015 |
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