Program Manager III
Program Manager III
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07-04-2025
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$ 84229 - 136003
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
07-04-2025
Job Description
Introduction
This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland Park Service. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.
**This is a Management Service position that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
GRADE
21
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland Park Service Headquarters 580 Taylor Avenue Annapolis MD (Anne Arundel County)
Main Purpose of Job
This position will directly support the priorities of the Department of Natural Resources bymanaging the youth and veterans conservation corps programs to engage youth young adultsand individuals with military service experience in conservation service in State Parks. TheConservation Jobs Corps (CJC) program is one of DNRs responsibilities as defined in theGovernors Executive Order 01.01.2008.10 establishing the Maryland Partnership forChildren in Nature. This position provides vision and executes strategic planning andprogram implementation for the Conservation Jobs Corps the Maryland Conservation Corpsand the Veterans Conservation Corps programs and the soon to be created Historic TradesCorps programs.
POSITION DUTIES
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Maryland Park Service is currently accepting applications for a Program Manager III to directly support the priorities of the Department of Natural Resources by managing the youth and veterans conservation corps programs to engage youth young adults and individuals with military service experience in conservation service in State Parks. This position provides vision and executes strategic planning and program implementation for the Conservation Jobs Corps the Maryland Conservation Corps and the Veterans Conservation Corps as well as the future Historic Trades Corps and other potential future programs.
POSITION DUTIES: Under the direction of the Maryland Park Service Director and in coordination with the MPS Leadership Team this position directs oversees and enhances all conservation corps programs housed within the Maryland Park Service. The Conservation Corps Program Manager serves as a member of the MPS Leadership Team to develop and implement plans programs policies and procedures of the Park Service as they relate to conservation corps programs. The incumbent represents the Maryland Park Service conservation corps programs to staff visitors volunteers stakeholders media elected officials local governments businesses partner organizations and other state agencies.
Duties include obtaining managing and overseeing grants to facilitate conservation and interpretation programs including those benefitting atrisk youth and other underserved groups; developing and managing program budgets ensuring that funds are properly distributed to meet program needs including monitoring the procurement of uniforms hand tools specialized equipment materials and supplies for service projects meals for corpsmembers transportation services fuel and administrative costs training and other goods and services. The incumbent will develop new partnerships funding models and service opportunities and track performance measures prepare reports develop marketing and outreach materials and perform statistical analysis to provide information about Conservation Corps programs to internal and external partners.
The Conservation Corps Program Manager ensures that program goals are met by hiring staff to implement conservation work projects on public lands developing and implementing training for staff including securing training facilities and instructors preparing updates and improvements to training manuals and other materials. The incumbent will supervise the daily operation of conservation corps programs and oversee strategic partnerships ensuring program goals and objectives are carried out motivating and inspiring staff to meet expectations and performing counseling and discipline as necessary. The Conservation Corps Program Manager develops work projects in collaboration with the MPS Leadership Team Park managers and staff representatives from other units of DNR and partner organizations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in the field of education business communications environmental science or policy natural resources forestry forest management natural resources management parks and recreation history business administration or a related natural science.
Experience: Eight years of administrative or professional work directing youth programs. Five years of experience must have been in a supervisory capacity over fulltime personnel engaged in environmental education conservation projects or volunteer programs.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute additional experience as defined above for the required education at a rate of one year of experience to one year of education for up to four years of the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute graduate education for the required general experience at the rate of one year of education to one year of experience or up to two years of the required general experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate would have five years of professional work experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Park or program management
- Working with school or collegeaged youth
- Outdoor environmental education
- Grant writing and administration
- Management of strategic organizational partnerships
- Budget management
- Experience managing and evaluating conservation and/or park development projects
- Knowledge of state or federal youth conservation programs
- Strong time management skills with the ability to coordinate and prioritize complex projects and adapt to changing needs when necessary
- Working with conservations corps
- Experience engaging across diverse audiences and stakeholders
- Strong communication skills in a variety of media including written oral and social media.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not accept information submitted after this date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Therefore it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all education and experience related to the essential functions and qualifications of this position.
For education obtained outside the U.S. a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
Your application is part of the examination process. The examination will consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of this position. The rating will be based on the information provided on your application. Therefore it is important you provide all the experience and education related to this position completely and accurately.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources Human Resources 580 Taylor Avenue C3 Annapolis MD 21401. The Human Resources Unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.
Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at ; ATTN: Recruitment and Examination Division. Please note standard business hours for the help desk are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed no earlier than the following business day.
If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment please contact Emilee Knott at
Supplemental materials and/or edits to your application will not be accepted once the announcement deadline has passed. Candidates will only be able to submit an application once so it is extremely important that you are following the application instructions.
Please provide ample time to complete the application template. If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline it is strongly advised that you complete the JobAps physical application template and hand deliver to DNR HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue Annapolis MD 21401 before 4:30 p.m. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cannot guarantee that late submissions as a result of technical difficulties will be accepted.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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