RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER - SES - 37000023

Requisition No: 854944 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER - SES - 37000023

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37000023 

Salary:  AGENCY TO UPDATE 

Posting Closing Date: 07/02/2025 

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Resident Assistant Park Manager

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Open Competitive

This position is located in Sopchoppy, FL

Closing Date 07/02/2025

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Assistant Park Manager (#37000023)

Ochlockonee River and Bald Point State Parks are looking for a dedicated park service professional to fill the resident Assistant Park Manager position.  The APM position is located at Ochlockonee River State Park in District 1 and supervises 3 Park Rangers, along with temporary and seasonal OPS positions, across both Ochlockonee River and Bald Point State Parks.

ADMINISTRATION - Participates in employee training, supervision, and discipline. Supervises the staff in fiscal compliance and purchasing procedures and policies.  Ensure property procedures and policies are applied.  Participates in the collective bargaining agreement and maintains good employee relations.  Coordinates work assignments and schedules.  Checks reports, fee collection, and misc. reports prepared by staff.

VISITOR SERVICES - Coordinates interpretive programs, activities, and schedules.  Meets the public, interprets the resources, facilities, and services.  Resolves problems and provides good public relations.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - Participates in and assists in supervision of resource management programs including ecological burning, hydrological management, invasive species removal efforts, and erosion control. 

MAINTENANCE - Identifies maintenance needs through daily inspections.  Maintains maintenance schedules and supervises staff to ensure daily, weekly and annual maintenance is regularly performed.  Supervises and assists with the maintenance of grounds and facilities including roads, trails, buildings, vehicles, and equipment.

PROTECTION - Ensure park rules are enforced pertaining to all natural, historical, and archaeological facilities and resources and the use thereof for the enjoyment of the visitor.  The duties of this position require the incumbent to reside on the property.  Open and secure buildings and gates.  Responsible for cash fund security.  Informs visitors of potential hazards.

Performs other related duties as required.  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Florida Park Service management, operations, and mission
• Resource management techniques
• Building maintenance and construction
• Heavy equipment maintenance and operation

Skill in:

• Determining work priorities, assigning tasks, and ensuring completion of assignments
• Using a variety of hand tools, small engines, and power tools

Ability to:

• Supervise people
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Prepare and maintain schedules and reports

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license
• Reside on property
• Work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prescribed fire experience and pack test qualified.

Pay:

$3,657.34/month or $43,888.08/year

Our Organization and Mission: 

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

Ochlockonee River State Park

429 State Park Rd

Sopchoppy FL 32358

Bald Point State Park

146 Box Cut Rd

Alligator Point FL 32346

Ochlockonee River State Park is located on the scenic Ochlockonee River just 4 miles south of Sopchoppy and offers more than 500 acres with an array of recreational activities on land and water. The Ochlockonee River is a fantastic destination for boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, camping, picnicking and sunbathing. The beautiful trails through the pine flatwoods and oak thickets provide excellent hiking, birding and wildlife viewing opportunities.  Facilities include restrooms, a fishing dock, picnic pavilions, accessible kayak launch, boat ramp, primitive youth camp, dump station and a thirty-site campground with water and electricity.

Ochlockonee River State Park is managed together with Bald Point State Park. Located on Alligator Point where Ochlockonee Bay meets Apalachee Bay, Bald Point State Park offers a multitude of opportunities for land and water activities. Coastal marshes, pine flatwoods, and oak thickets foster a diversity of biological communities that make the park a popular destination for birding and wildlife viewing.  A recent addition of over 7,000 acres makes Bald Point the second largest park in the panhandle at 12,154 acres.

Bald Point offers beach access for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and windsurfing. Facilities include restrooms, a fishing dock, and picnic pavilions.  A newly constructed accessible kayak launch provides easy access to Chaires Creek and Tucker Lake.   A full facility family campground and ranger station are planned and currently in the design phase.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Tuition waivers;
• Total Compensation Estimator Tool
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

Special Notes:

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug‐Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‐Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’

Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to

apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational

requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A‐7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy

announcement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.