Review Vacancy
AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of
Occupational CategoryEducation, Teaching
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $49202 to $62806 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Minimum qualifications for provisional appointment:
Open Competitive: four years of experience in environmental conservation in a professional or technical capacity or professional teaching of environmental education AND one year of experience teaching about or interpreting the natural world.
Substitution: Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental education, environmental interpretation, environmental science, natural history, natural sciences, or a closely related field may substitute for four years of the general experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a residential camp setting including outdoor pursuits experience such as hiking, canoeing, backpacking, hunting, fishing, water safety, and archery
Certified in American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies or equivalent and in American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator certification for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent
Duties Description • Provide assistance with the oversight and guidance of the DEC Environmental Education Residential Camps program.
• Recruit camp staff at career fairs, colleges and schools during the fall and winter.
• Work with regional Operations staff to ensure camps are safe and functioning before staff and campers arrive.
• Review camp educational materials and mentoring counselors on interpretation techniques and working with children.
• Evaluate, select and schedule approximately 115 camp volunteers annually.
• Coordinate the Camps ITS needs and web page and social media presence.
• Manage DEC Camps media and communication equipment.
• Assisting Bureau of Environmental Education staff with programs and services, such as writing articles, participating on natural resource committees, and supporting education programs, educator workshops (Projects WILD, WET and Learning Tree) and the Capital District Campership program.
Additional Comments Must have a valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position. Travel may be required. Overtime may be required. Overnight travel may be required. Weekends and holidays may be required. Telecommuting may be available, will be discussed at interview.
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