DCNR Ranger (Seasonal) - Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center

Are you someone who thrives in an outdoor setting, surrounded by stunning landscapes? Do you find joy in engaging with the community while delivering valuable services, all while serving as a positive role model? If so, the Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center could be the perfect fit for you, offering a dynamic work environment where every day brings new experiences.

Currently, Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center is seeking to fill a seasonal full-time position for a DCNR Ranger. This role is essential in ensuring that visitors have a safe and enjoyable space to unwind and partake in recreational activities.

In this position, you will oversee the park's landscapes, water bodies, and boundaries to promote public engagement, safeguard visitor well-being, and uphold adherence to park rules along with the relevant criminal and vehicle statutes of the Commonwealth. Your duties will include vigilant observation of the park's facilities to ensure a secure environment for all guests while fostering a welcoming atmosphere for community interaction. Additionally, you will be tasked with enforcing compliance with established regulations, thereby contributing to the overall safety and enjoyment of the park for all visitors.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Seasonal, full-time employment without benefits.
• Shift hours and days vary due to operational need.
• Weekends, holidays, and all shifts as needed at 40 hours per week.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the DCNR Ranger Trainee (commonwealth title) program; or
• Completion of a department approved law enforcement training program and 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
• One year of experience as a forest or park ranger at a park or recreational facility which includes the authority to exercise the powers of arrest.

• 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 obtain commission as a State Park or State Forest Officer and maintain this commission for the duration of employment in this job.
• 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.
  

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• 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.
• In accordance with Act 153 of 2014 this position is required to complete Child Abuse, Criminal and Federal Criminal History Checks around the time of hire and thereafter every 5 years.

• 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:

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• 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:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.