What are the responsibilities and job description for the DCNR Ranger Trainee (Full-Time, Seasonal) - Gifford Pinchot State Park position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
Are you someone who loves the great outdoors and engaging with people while making a positive impact? If so, consider joining Gifford Pinchot State Park as a seasonal full-time DCNR Ranger Trainee, where you can be a respected role model, ensure public safety, and experience something new every day in a stunning environment perfect for relaxation and recreation.
As the DCNR Ranger Trainee, you will undergo a comprehensive one-year training program that covers public contact, customer service, outdoor recreation, conservation, environmental education, public safety, and law enforcement to effectively carry out the responsibilities of a DCNR Ranger. Duties will involve park patrols, handling safety issues, assisting visitors, responding to emergencies, enforcing laws, and maintaining detailed logs of park activities. Additionally, responsibilities will include issuing permits, collecting fees, and ensuring accurate financial transactions.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
How to Apply:
Veterans:
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
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.
As the DCNR Ranger Trainee, you will undergo a comprehensive one-year training program that covers public contact, customer service, outdoor recreation, conservation, environmental education, public safety, and law enforcement to effectively carry out the responsibilities of a DCNR Ranger. Duties will involve park patrols, handling safety issues, assisting visitors, responding to emergencies, enforcing laws, and maintaining detailed logs of park activities. Additionally, responsibilities will include issuing permits, collecting fees, and ensuring accurate financial transactions.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time seasonal employment, 40 hours per week
- Hours vary depending on operational needs, but rangers would work 5 of 7 days per week, 8-hour shifts with 30-minute paid lunch.
- Shifts and hours will vary, evenings, weekends and holidays required
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Six months of experience providing visitor services in a public park, forest, recreation area, or a privately-owned and operated nature or outdoor education center; or
- Completion of 15 college credits in natural or environmental sciences, natural resource management, park management, parks or outdoor recreation, forestry, environmental education, ecology, wildlife management, or in a closely related field; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age at time of employment.
- All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
- All employees must successfully complete a structured law enforcement training program to obtain authority in exercising the powers of arrest during the trainee period.
- All employees must obtain valid certification in standard first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR approved by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent during the probationary period.
- All employees must pass psychological testing (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). Failure to pass this test is a basis for removal from the position.
- All employees must pass Pennsylvania State Police and FBI Criminal Background Checks. A record of conviction of a criminal offense for which more than one year in prison can be imposed as punishment is a basis for removal from the position.
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
- You must pass a background investigation.
- 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 will not be 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 will 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 Info/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.
- 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/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
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