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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Environmental Education Specialist (Seasonal) - Rothrock Forest District in Pennsylvania

Environmental Education Specialist (Seasonal) - Rothrock Forest District

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Environmental Education Specialist (Seasonal) - Rothrock Forest District

Salary

$50,836.00 - $77,321.00 Annually

Location

Huntingdon County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Seasonal Full-Time

Job Number

CSSC-2024-93436-54800

Department

Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

Division

CN Fors Dstr #5

Opening Date

09/18/2024

Closing Date

10/2/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

54800

Position Number

00016321

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

Pay Group

ST06

Bureau / Division Code

00388105

Bureau / Division

Rothrock Forest District

Worksite Address

181 Rothrock Lane

City

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

16652

Contact Name

OA, CE Section Intake Division

Contact Email

RA-OACEINTAKESEC@pa.gov

Description
Benefits
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THE POSITION

Do you have a passion for Pennsylvania's forests and want to share your knowledge? The Rothrock Forest District is looking for a creative, out-of-the-box thinker to help plan fun and exciting ways to educate our visitors. You will be entrusted to head a team to ensure our guests leave with a great experience, as well as, knowledge to take with them to share with others. Apply today to start collaborating with our team and making Rothrock Forest an enjoyable destination for people of all ages!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The individual in this role will be accountable for overseeing every aspect of environmental education, recreation, and interpretive programs and activities at the Rothrock Forest District . You will be responsible for strategizing, creating, organizing, and delivering environmental and historical education, recreation programming, and interpretive programs and activities for various visitor groups. These programs may consist of guided walks, audio-visual presentations, tours, campfire programs, and field learning activities that revolve around state-developed themes centered on natural history, historic and cultural events, and environmental concerns. Although this position is headquartered at the Rothrock Forest District Office, note that work assignments will occur throughout the Rothrock Forest District and Rothrock State Forest.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD_NEOGOV.asp?p=00016321) .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Seasonal, full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Travel may be required as needed.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in environmental education, education, the natural sciences, social sciences, or parks and recreation; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Conditions of Employment:

Willingness to work weekends and evenings.
Willingness to wear a prescribed uniform.

Other Requirements:
This particular position also requires possession of a current driver's license which is not under suspension.
You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:
your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/testoncefor this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

SC- Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

Yes
No

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if yes, please provide the license number and expiration date in the text box below. if no, please type N/A.

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How much college level coursework have you completed in environmental education, education, the natural sciences, social sciences, or parks and recreation?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.

a. A conferred Bachelor's degree or higher level degree
b. Within 3 months of conferring a Bachelor's degree or higher level degree
c. 120 credits or more
d. 90 but less than 120 credits
e. 60 but less than 90 credits
f. 30 but less than 60 credits
g. Less than 30 credits
h. None

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If you selected "B" above, what is your expected graduation date (MM/YYYY)?

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How many years of full-time para-professional/technical or higher level experience do you possess in environmental education, education, the natural sciences, social sciences, or parks and recreation?
a. 4 years or more
b. 3 but less than 4 years
c. 2 but less than 3 years
d. 1 but less than 2 years
e. Less than 1 year
f. None

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

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CS-INSTRUCTIONS You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .

Yes

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – PROGRAM COORDINATION

Plans, develops, coordinates, and presents environmental education, interpretive, and outdoor recreation programs and activities in a state forest or at a state forest resource management center including conducting discovery learning activities, audiovisual presentations, teacher workshops, guided walks, demonstrations, impromptus, and other cultural and historical learning programs.

Levels of Performance