Park and Recreation Specialist

Job Description and Duties
Park and Recreation Specialist (Community Engagement Specialist) / Great Basin District / Tejon Sector / Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

The reporting location for this position is Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park (SHP), Sector Office located at 4011 Grant Drive in Earlimart, California 93206.

Under the general direction of the Senior Park and Recreation Specialist, the Community Engagement Specialist will work independently and in teams to interface with a wide range of community stakeholders, conducting strategic outreach and community organizing efforts to advance programming at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park. The Community Engagement Specialist will work with established community-based organizations and non-profit groups to conduct outreach and engage local community members in the creation of culturally relevant programming that integrates the assets and experiences of the visitors. As requested, assist the Great Basin District, Service Center and Headquarters staff on special interpretive and site development projects.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

This position is designated as not telework eligible.

Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license is required. 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.

State housing is not available.

Working Conditions
Work will be performed both indoors in an office environment at a computer workstation, and outdoors with groups in the park in all types of weather conditions. Work will include some nights, weekends, holidays and at odd or irregular hours.

Department Information
The mission of California State Parks is to provide for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation.

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.

Special Requirements
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.

Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Experience in natural resource management and public outreach is desired.

Benefits
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
EEO Contact:
Sharon Comas - EEO Office
(916) 653-9990
sharon.comas@parks.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.