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| Post Code: D702 |
| Announcement Number: LEPR0774 |
| Classification Number: X7008 |
| Open: 04/15/2008 |
| Close: 05/13/2008 |
| Location: Portland |
| Availability: Full Time |
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE/MANAGER E |
(Region 2 Manager)
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$4,754 - $7,350 MONTHLY
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The Oregon Parks & Recreation Department is seeking an experienced and innovative leader for the role of Region 2 Manager. This Executive Manager provides the executive level planning and supervision that is required to carry out the Oregon Parks and Recreation Departments mission in one of four large geographic regions of the state. Please click on the flyer at the bottom of this recruitment for further details on the position and OPRD.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s mission is to provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations.
More information about Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is available through:
www.oregonstateparks.org.
- There is one (1) permanent, full-time position with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, located in Portland, Oregon.
- This is a Management Service position that exercises supervisory authority over assigned staff.
- This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people to fill the current vacancy.
The State provides an excellent benefit and compensation package, which includes:
- Option to participate in the Oregon Savings Growth Plan, a deferred compensation program offering a wide variety of investment options.
- 9 paid holidays, vacation leave earned at the rate of 10 hours per month, with increases in 5 year increments, 8 hours of sick leave monthly, and 24 hours of personal business leave yearly. A generous contribution toward individual and family health and dental insurance.
- Employer paid $5,000 basic life insurance with additional coverage available including long- and short-term disability plans, accidental death and dismemberment plans and long-term care insurance.
Applicants are subject to both a Computerized Criminal History and Driver & Motor Vehicle Services check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification. Information obtained in this process will remain confidential.
PRIMARY POSITION DUTIES
Supervision, Coordination, Management and Leadership
- Ensure that parks in region meet needs of park visitors, the community, and the region. Work closely with District Managers to oversee assigned region parks. Oversee parks operational standards to ensure friendly and responsive staff and volunteers; clean and well-groomed facilities and grounds; appropriate, educational and engaging interpretive and recreational programs; and easy to understand park usage instructions and signage. Identify areas of risk to the overall park experience and work proactively to mitigate any issues that arise.
- Budgeting: Advocate for, justify, prepare and present region budget sufficient to provide for needed staffing, maintenance and operations, rehabilitation and construction, acquisition, capital equipment, and vehicle fleet. The Region Managers has full responsibility to establish priorities for budget allocations within the region and oversee expenditure controls, monitoring systems, and adherence to purchasing and contracting procedures. Develop and administer region budget that will accomplish stated goals with funding limitations and department guidelines; ensure that District and Park Managers develop budgets for their management units and that they stay within those budgets. Establish budget controls and monitor budget to review cost centers, new ways of conducting business, explore technical training and new technology, consult with park managers towards continually examining and trying more efficient and cost effective methods of maintaining area parks. Provide the environment for staff involvement in cost-savings and innovations. Use the budget as a policy and planning tool.
- Training and employee development: Utilize training plans and specialized job assignments to create an environment that sets challenges for achievement. Training opportunities for region employees are to include emphasis on natural and cultural resource management, safety, customer service, public speaking, internal control and government ethics/responsibilities, data processing, supervision of staff and volunteers, and law enforcement. Encourage professional growth of management staff and focus special attention of development of basic management skills. Ensure that employees follow OPRD guidelines and cooperate with other staff including but not limited to uniform standards and adequate grooming. Recommend improvements in management systems to the Assistant Director/Operations.
- Hold regular operational, program planning and leadership meetings with District Managers and meet informally with field employees. Meet in formal sessions with all full time region staff a minimum of once a year. Communicate freely and effectively with all employees in the department. Meet regularly with Assistant Director/Operations and take ownership of region problems, opportunities, efficiencies undertaken, and recommend actions or solutions without waiting to be asked. Manage with end results in mind.
- Lead and direct cross divisional work teams tasked with various projects within the region. These projects may include master plans, large Facility Investment Projects, natural resource plans, heritage projects, or other projects within the region or department wide. The Region Manager will be responsible for the execution and management of project plans, reporting outcomes or seeking approval from the Director, Assistant Director/Operations or the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission.
- Cooperate with the Assistant Director/Operations to develop annual work plans for the region as well as long term goals and objectives. Provide innovative insight and big picture look at issues of the day. Responsible for establishing effective lines of communication. Recognize we are a team and conduct business with perspective of a member of agency’s administration by emphasizing teamwork, a “we” attitude, and participative management.
Region Management
- Prepare region annual work plans addressing the agency’s mission and strategic goals as developed in annual management planning sessions. Work to develop interdependencies with other directorates and sections of the department.
- Create an environment of incentives, rewards and recognition to foster innovation, new efficiencies, problem solving, risk-taking and ability to recognize diverse points of view from various publics and to foster growth through respect and high ethical standards of conduct. Decentralize decision-making commensurate with district and park manager management skills.
- Set standards and expectations with employees, use performance evaluations as a joint tool to measure success in achieving agreed-upon objectives. Provide lead in developing and delivering training and employee development, based upon the Region training plan. Provide training opportunities for staff that include an emphasis on safety, customer service, public speaking, data processing, and law enforcement.
- Assure full compliance with Affirmative Action/EEO goals in all personnel actions Establish an attitude of fostering diversity in the workplace and reach out in recruitment to attract minority applicants. Set a zero tolerance standard and take prompt action on discrimination and harassment complaints.
Law Enforcement
- Communicate standards and OPRD guidelines for park rule enforcement and officer safety. Assure that all area employees with citation authority meet training standards and follow policies and procedures. Analyze area work schedules with District Managers to provide adequate law enforcement coverage during peak use periods.
Public and Support Organizations
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with members of the public, public organizations and support group leadership. Attend meetings of such groups and appear on programs as appropriate.
- In cooperation with the OPRD Communications Coordinator in the Director’s Office, represent department on media issues for the region; obtain media coverage for department initiatives and programs in the region.
- Actively seek opportunities to promote department programs through public speaking engagements to service clubs and civic organizations; encourage other Regional staff to do the same.
Program Development
- Utilize Recreation Programs Division support staff to implement interpretative and recreational opportunities, special events and increased volunteer programs, which will increase public awareness of proper stewardship of natural resources.
- Provide direct leadership to subordinate managers in cooperating with local organizations and communities on joint ventures in interpretation, special events, recreation, and resource protection.
- Utilize Recreation Programs Division support staff to encourage local development of non-traditional labor sources such as innovative uses for volunteers, Adopt-a-Park opportunities, private and public partnerships, educational internships, and other resources.
- Take lead role or participate in teams in designing, coordinating and implementing various programs supported by the department. These include, but are not limited to: master planning, park and amenity designs, volunteer programs, interpretation, trails, water trails, bicycle recreation, natural resource management practices, integrated safety behavior training modules, defining customer service standards, maintenance management program, heritage programs, cultural resource compliance, forest health and hazard tree management, construction standards. In cooperation with the Property and Resources Division and the Planning Division, review and advise about premium acquisition opportunities in the region.
- Establish investment strategies and priorities for department Facility Investment Program (FIP) to include allocation of resources, analysis of funding options, preparation of implementation schedules and development of preventative maintenance plan for protection of facility investments. Assume a lead role in the development and implementation of the department’s HUB data base system for the region.
- Part of the leadership team in planning and implementing new park development, department’s Investment Strategy/Park Systems Plan, communicating the 2014 Plan, and other strategic interests of the department. Lead role in the Willamette River Greenway field operations and support development of special programs to include greenway water trail, bike trail, signage, inter-agency cooperation, community relations, and future directions.
Natural & Cultural Resource Management
- Maintain OPRD’s historically high standards for park maintenance; implement new standards as they are developed.
- Cooperate with other natural resource agencies and citizen’s groups to provide for holistic management of all park resources, including plant communities, water, scenic resources, and wildlife.
- Emphasize training opportunities in cultural and natural resource management for area employees, with the goal of creating total resource management expertise.
- Ensure that master plans, resource assessments, carrying capacity analyses, SCORP criteria and park resource compliance are components of all decision-making processes.
- Institutionalize principles and practices of sustainability in park operations.
- Set a vision and direction for the Region that reflects a high degree of sensitivity and knowledge of the parks cultural and natural resource heritage and significance. Work to provide public access and information through education and interpretation of OPRD’s outstanding natural and cultural resources in the region.
QUALIFICATIONS
- three years of management experience in a public or private organization which included responsibility for each of the following: a) development of program rules and policies, b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans, c) program evaluation, and d) budget preparation.
- Graduate level course work (48 quarter or 32 semester hours) in management may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
In the "Work History" section on your application, you must clearly describe your experience in each of the a), b), c), d) areas listed. Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration.
NOTE: Preference may be given to candidates with experience in activities similar to those of the program involved. Variations may also be made to the number of years of experience required or education equivalencies. In all cases, the employing agency must be able to justify stated requirement
If you qualify, see “How to Apply” section of this announcement.
DESIRED COMPETENCES
The successful candidate will possess the following demonstrated abilities:
- Skill in articulating an Agency’s vision for conservation, stewardship, and management of special recreational, scenic, historic places and natural areas;
- Skills and abilities in human relations, organizational behavior, management principles and practices (including planning, organizing, budgeting, directing, motivating, and decision making); communication (verbal and written); analysis and policy development; and supervision, including planning and assigning work, motivating staff to work effectively and directing work flow to promote the agency mission;
- Skill working effectively with large staff having multiple levels of authority;
- Skill in promoting effective teamwork, shared responsibility and outstanding customer service; providing visionary leadership and direction which encourages creativity, innovation, and flexibility at all levels;
- Ability to work flexibly with the Director, Commission, Executive Management Team, Operations Field Managers and staff, agency personnel, the legislature and federal, state, county and local government, the public and non-profit organizations and create innovative solutions to traditional problems.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in both an office and field environments. Occasional evening meetings and overnight travel to meet staff, inspect park activities and projects, attend meetings and conferences; works extended hours as necessary. Exposure to inclement weather conditions and walking on rough and hazardous terrain may be required periodically. Occasional work around heavy equipment.
HOW TO APPLY
If you qualify, submit a State of Oregon Employment Application form (PD100) and a cover letter of no more than three pages clearly describing how you believe you’ve developed and demonstrated above desired competencies. Please use specific examples.
Please note in your cover letter or directly on the front of your application where you first saw this position advertised (name of newspaper, website, publication, etc.).
Those candidates whose experience most closely matches the primary duties of this position will be invited to an interview.
SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Human Resources Division
725 Summer Street NE, Suite C
Salem, Oregon 97301-1266
You may E-MAIL your application materials to us at parks.jobs@state.or.us. By electronically submitting your application, you agree to the conditions stated in the certification and signature section of the application, which is enforceable as if you had signed. You will receive automated confirmation of receipt only if you submit via e-mail.
H.I.R.E. System participants interested in being considered for this position must follow the TO APPLY instruction listed in this announcement. Copies of applications, supplements and job announcements can be obtained from www.oregonjobs.org.
AFTER your application materials have been reviewed, you will be sent a notice by mail advising: a) if your application was accepted or b) if your application was not accepted. If you don't agree with the results, you may request a review. Review requests must be submitted in writing and must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional information cannot be accepted. However, if your application was not accepted and if the recruitment is still open, you may submit a new application as long as it is received in our office by the close date. OPRD is not responsible for material that is illegible or missing as a result of transmitting by fax or which may be lost through the mail.
SUBMIT only the required materials. Reference letters or work examples should be kept for interviews. In addition, any application materials previously submitted for other positions will not be matched to this application by OPRD. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all required documents every time.
INTERVIEWS will be scheduled for those applicants whose background most closely matches the needs of the position. KEEP a copy of all application materials for job interviews. COPIES ARE NOT PROVIDED.
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS and information on the required application forms are available through
http://www.oregonjobs.org/, or you can obtain a State of Oregon Employment Application form (PD100) from any local Oregon Employment Department office, most other state agency personnel offices.
APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M. ON THE CLOSE DATE. Due to the volume of applications received, OPRD cannot confirm receipt of applications. The pay on all announcements may change without notice.
If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application materials, call the OPRD Human Resources Division at (503) 986-0662.
OPRD is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse work place.
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