Training and Education Specialist II- BCSP Interpretive Program Manager
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
Known for its meadowland views and blue gneiss stone walls built in the late 1800s and early 1900s Brandywine Creek State Park sits within northern Delawares piedmont region with more than 14 miles of trail and a remnant old-growth forest. The rolling meadows provide habitat to native pollinators ground nesting birds and rare native plants some of which can be seen by taking a stroll through the pollinator garden.
Click here for more information about Brandywine Creek State Park.
Summary Statement
The Training and Education Specialist reports to the Park Superintendent and Chief of Interpretation and is responsible for the development of recreational natural and cultural resource interpretive programs and related materials in Brandywine Creek State Park. Specifically this position will develop and conduct public interpretive programs school field trips off-site outreach programs and other events for the historical and natural resources located at Brandywine Creek State Park with the intent of increasing the publics awareness of these resources and cultivating a sense of stewardship for them. The incumbent works closely with the Parks nonprofit Friends group and will work with government agencies and other environmental organizations in the development of programs.
Preferred Qualification
Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.
- Six months experience in designing developing and implementing historic cultural or natural resources education programs to meet Department of Education standards.
- Knowledge of feeding monitoring diet handling and observing wild/exotic animals in a zoo livestock farm wildlife park or rescue sanctuary.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Plans coordinates and delivers a variety of training and/or education courses services and activities such as instructor-led classroom on-the-job or virtual training workshops or individual and group activities.
- Organizes and prepares materials and equipment such as exercises handouts manuals laptops audiovisual or specialized equipment or other resources.
- Researches and selects or recommends the method of delivery materials equipment assistive technology or activities to promote learning considering evidence-based and best practices.
- Coaches others and provides feedback that fosters learning understanding or improved performance.
- Collects and analyzes data through surveys course evaluations interviews specialized assessments meetings and other methods to evaluate quality and effectiveness and identify needs requirements issues and challenges.
- Makes recommendations for improvements based on findings such as new or modified courses instructional methods materials equipment and resources.
- Provides technical guidance advice and direction on training and education matters and promotes the use of related services and resources.
- Prepares and maintains records and reports such as course schedules rosters training updates or records of participation.
- Completes continuing education to remain current on applicable standards methods techniques best practices laws rules and regulations in the assigned training and education area(s).
- Uses automated information systems and computer software to research review analyze document and report on relevant training and/or education information.
- May maintain content on social media and create edit and post instructional and promotional materials brochures videos or other information.
- May operate and maintain training facilities such as visitor or education centers.
- May participate in reviewing testing and making recommendations on applicable technology.
Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Training and Education Specialist II
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- One year of experience in delivering training or education courses services individual or group activities using a variety of materials and equipment such as exercises handouts manuals laptops audiovisual or specialized equipment.
- Six months experience in preparing and maintaining training or education records and reports such as course schedules rosters training updates or records of participation.
- Six months experience in researching selecting and designing courses curricula lesson plans instructional methods materials or activities to meet training or education needs and learning objectives.
- Six months experience in creating methods and tools to analyze and evaluate training or education needs and effectiveness.
Additional Posting Information
Presentation Exercise: A five-minute presentation will be required at the time of interview.
Conditions of Hire
DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
As a condition of hire you must possess a valid drivers license (not suspended revoked or cancelled or disqualified from driving).
As a condition of hire applicants for this position must successfully pass a Swim assessment.
Benefits
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at Process
The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab at .
Accommodations
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting . You may also call or email for additional applicant services support.
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
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