Location: Henderson,NC, USA
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This position is located at:
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
280 State Park Road
Apex, NC 27523
Primary Purpose of Position: Division of Parks and Recreation is seeking an enthusiastic law enforcement officer to assist in the management of Kerr Lake State Recreation Area. This position has total accountability for the administration and supervision of the state park in the areas of interpretation and environmental education, natural resource management, program management, law enforcement, search & rescue, emergency medical response, wildland fire suppression, and public relations.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Managing park units and providing public safety services with limited staff.
* Planning, directing, managing, and supervising all aspects of day-to-day park operations.
* Representing the park and the division and interacting with local governments, local businesses, land conservancies, and/or the public.
* Coordinating recreation, resource, management and emergency service activities between the park and multiple public safety agencies.
* Managing and monitoring of rare species and preventing encroachments of park boundary.
* Presenting interpretive programs to variety of audiences;
* Developing and managing special events while managing park's natural resources.
* Developing and managing the park budget.
* Planning short-range goals and objectives.
* Overseeing the recruitment, selection and development, coaching, counseling, disciplining, and evaluation of employees permanent and temporary staff.
Position/Physical Requirements:
* Must possess and maintain a Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission.
* Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid NC driver's license within 90 days of employment.
* Must be able to work a flexible schedule which includes day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday work after regular work shifts.
* Must possess and maintain Emergency Medical Responder and CPR Certification.
* Must possess and maintain Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR), ICS-100, 200, 300.
* Must possess and maintain Wild Land Fire Suppression Certifications and Certified in S212 Chainsaw Operations Training
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Qualified candidates must have or be able to:
* Demonstrated experience in law enforcement concepts, practices and/or theories used in the technical specialty area under their direct supervision.
* Demonstrated experience interpreting and/or incorporating laws, rules, and/or regulations that affect a large segment of the public, work unit, and/or program.
* Demonstrated experience coordinating law enforcement activities between other law enforcement agencies.
* Demonstrated experience with evaluating and/or allocating resources, plan procurement and/or oversee budget and/or contracts to ensure fiscal stability of the park.
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation and/or Natural Science or related from an appropriately accredited institution
AND
three years of experience in area of assignment;
OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience.
Necessary Special Qualifications
Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission.
The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation exists to inspire all its citizens and visitors through conservation, recreation and education.
Conservation: To conserve and protect representative examples of North Carolina's natural beauty, ecological features, recreational and cultural resources within the state parks system;
Recreation: To provide and promote safe, healthy and enjoyable outdoor recreational opportunities throughout the state; and
Education: To provide educational opportunities that promote stewardship of the state's natural and cultural heritage.
To explore NC State Parks visit:
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina, literally from A to Z. The Arts to the Zoo, and so much else - parks, aquariums, historic sites, archaeology, African American Heritage Commission, science and history museums, the state Symphony, Library and Archives, historic preservation, land and water stewardship, and more. These places, and the ideas they represent, create a shared identity in North Carolina. They provide common ground. Everyone is welcome. The Department's vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our state's diverse population, culture, and history.
We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team. Check out this amazing video about our Department.
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The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.
We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.
Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. See Resume or See Attachment will NOT be accepted.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application, to support your answers.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.
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It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).
CONTACT INFORMATION:
N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division of Parks & Recreation
Zachary Ford
121 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
919-###-####
...@dncr.nc.gov
Technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-###-####.