Volunteer Program Coordinator

Salary : $50,633.00 - $88,607.00 Annually

Location : Wake County, NC

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : 25-01106 DPR65039574

Department : Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division : Parks and Recreation

Opening Date : 02 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 17 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern

Job Class Title : Program Coordinator IV

Position Number : 65039574

Section : Education & Guest Services

Salary Grade : NC14

Recruitment Range : $50,633 - $86,026

Description of Work

Recruitment Range : $50,633 - $86,026

This is a range. Selected candidate's salary will be determined within this range

based on qualifications, equity, and funding at the time of hire.)

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This position is located at :

121 West Jones Street, 2nd Floor

Raleigh, NC 27601

Primary Purpose of Position :

Do you enjoy our state parks and want to attract, inspire, train, and deploy volunteers for the Division of Parks and Recreation? The NC State Parks is seeking a Volunteer Program Coordinator to design, plan, and direct a statewide volunteer program for over 40 staffed locations and 20 non-staffed locations and trails.

Key Responsibilities included but are not limited to :

• Creates and implement the policy and procedures to establish and maintain the volunteer program.
• Leads development of standardized documentation including volunteer job descriptions, volunteer agreements, volunteer evaluations, award criteria, etc.
• Track and report procedures for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, recognizing, and retaining volunteers.
• Monitors, oversees, and provides reporting on statewide volunteer activities to meet division and project objectives.
• provides training resources and guidance to a team of supervisors to assist with training volunteers.
• strategic decisions that affect the volunteer management, and develops statewide relationships with external agencies, corporate groups and other stakeholders to strengthen the volunteer program and secure volunteer resources.
• Oversee software or applications to promote volunteer opportunities and volunteer tracking.
• Initiates, grows and enhances the use of volunteers across all core initiatives and programs.
• Prepares and manages an annual budget related to volunteer management, requisition of materials, equipment and supplies related to volunteer program management.
• Maintains files, records and produces reports related to the volunteer program.

Position / Physical Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Qualified candidates must have or be able to :

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov / experience-guide for details.

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution

three (3) years of experience related to the area of assignment

OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation exists to inspire all its citizens and visitors through conservation, recreation and education.

Recreation : To provide and promote safe, healthy and enjoyable outdoor recreational opportunities throughout the state; and

Education : To provide educational opportunities that promote stewardship of the state's natural and cultural heritage. To explore NC State Parks visit :

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina, literally from A to Z. The Arts to the Zoo, and so much else - parks, aquariums, historic sites, archaeology, African American Heritage Commission, science and history museums, the state Symphony, Library and Archives, historic preservation, land and water stewardship, and more. These places, and the ideas they represent, create a shared identity in North Carolina. They provide common ground. Everyone is welcome. The Department's vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our state's diverse population, culture, and history. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team. Check out this amazing video about our Department.

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following : Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

To obtain veterans preference , you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders.

Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax. Please call the human resources office for assistance. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5 : 00 PM on the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

CONTACT INFORMATION :

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division of Parks and Recreation

Zachary Ford

121 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone : 919-707-9356

Technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.

NOTE : For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments : There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments : Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 hours work / week for participation.

I UNDERSTAND that DNCR requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

If offered, are you willing to accept a salary within the posted recruitment range of $50,633 - $86,026?

If you have graduated from a college or university, please list your major and degree type. If you do not have a degree, please type N / A.

This position regularly drives a state-owned vehicle which requires a valid driver's license. Please select which statement applies to you :

Which best describes your years of demonstrated experience supervising and overseeing volunteer activities and / or related programs?

Which best describes your years of demonstrated experience with program administration, management, and evaluation?

Which best describes your years of demonstrated experience recruiting, training, and managing staff and / or volunteers?

Are you able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects with or without reasonable accomodation.

Are you able to work evenings, weekends, and state observed holidays as needed?

Required Question

Salary : $50,633 - $86,026