Recreation and Conservation Advisor 2

THE POSITION

Do you have experience in parks and recreation management and looking to use your skills to provide valuable resources and opportunities for communities in Pennsylvania? The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is seeking candidates for a Recreation and Conservation Advisor 2 position in the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation’s Community Parks and Conservation Division to assist with a variety of natural resource, recreation, and conservation acquisition grant projects. Apply today and join our team!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As part of this position, you will be involved in the organization, creation, coordination, assessment, and endorsement of projects related to natural resources, recreation, and conservation acquisition. You will oversee the entire process of acquisition projects, from addressing inquiries before receiving applications to the completion of approved projects and beyond. Additionally, you will act as the Project Manager for various acquisition projects managed by the Bureau in specific geographical areas of the Commonwealth.

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 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 and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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.