Job Description

Job Description and Duties

STATE PARK INTERPRETER II (PERMANENT INTERMITTENT)– SIERRA DISTRICT/LAKE SECTOR NORTH/DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK.

The State Park Interpreter II works under the direction of the State Park Interpreter III. The reporting location for this position is the Visitor Center at Donner Memorial State Park.

Sierra District is recruiting a State Park Interpreter II.  This position reports to beautiful Donner Memorial State Park located on the eastern end of Donner Lake in the Sierra Nevada town of Truckee, CA.  Donner Memorial State Park has a vibrant volunteer program, a cutting edge Visitor's Center, a historic monument, camping, lake activities, miles of hiking trails, and a busy special events program.

The State Park Interpreter II will serve as the Visitor Center Coordinator at Donner Memorial State Park and will be responsible for the coordination of the following interpretive responsibilities at Donner Memorial State Park: lead person to recruit, hire, train and manage volunteers to assist with the operation of the Visitor Center; provide high quality interpretive, educational and school group programs; assist in the management of special events at the unit.  The State Park Interpreter II may be assigned to assist other park units in Sierra District.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered

This position is designated as not telework eligible.

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.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Jeremy Lin at (530) 523-3501 or at Jeremy.Lin@parks.ca.gov.  

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

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Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

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:

Volunteer Management

Interpretation and Education

Developing Interpretive programs

Training and leading staff

Collaborating with partners and other stakeholders

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position #549-687-2827-902and the Job Control # JC-492487 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. 

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Remote work,

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