Are you a current Commonwealth employee with experience in parks and recreation management? Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize your expertise to offer valuable resources and opportunities for communities in Pennsylvania? The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is currently seeking a Regional Advisor to assist local entities with a variety of conservation and natural resource related projects. Apply today and join us in our mission to preserve and sustain our state's natural resources!

 

As the Regional Advisor, you will provide grant, outreach, and technical assistance services to assist communities, non-profit organizations, and government entities with projects related to recreation, conservation, and natural resources. You will serve as the regional point of contact and handle inquiries relevant to the department's programs, as well as facilitate projects, activities, and partnerships to help stakeholders assess the recreational, conservation, and natural resource needs within the region. Additionally, you will prepare talking points and represent DCNR at conferences, groundbreaking ceremonies, and other community outreach functions.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 5 days per pay period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Collegeville.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Recreation and Conservation Advisor 1 (commonwealth title); or
• Two years of professional experience in parks, recreation, or natural resource conservation administration, planning, or development; and a bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation, landscape architecture, environmental sciences, city, regional, urban, or environmental planning, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training. 

Other Requirements:

• 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.

This position is subject to the promotion provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding. If no seniority bidders apply, other applicants will be considered.

1. Seniority rights apply for Recreation and Conservation Advisor 1s
2. Seniority/Promotion Unit: 012

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations. 

Recruitment Methods: 

• Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:
  1. Seniority Promotion
  2. Seniority Unit Lateral
• When the collective bargaining obligation(s) have been met; then the following recruitment methods may be used:
  1. Promotion Without Exam
  2. Reassignment (Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary and comparable minimum qualifications, will qualify for reassignment.)
  3. Transfer (Only current civil service employees who hold the same job title will qualify for transfer to another agency.)
  4. Voluntary Demotion
  5. Reinstatement (Former civil service employees may only be reinstated to the job title from which they resigned. Current civil service employees are not eligible through reinstatement.)

 Promotion Without Examination (PWOE): 

• Class Restrictions for Promotion Without Examination Only - You must have or have held regular civil service status in one of the following classifications:
  1. Park Manager 1
  2. Recreation and Conservation Advisor 1
  3. Environmental Planner 1 
• Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination.
• The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations.
• Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher. 
• Applicants must have a minimum of one year in the next lower classes by the posting closing date with no break in service. 

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 may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 

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.