Park Manager - Culpeper Battlefields State Park

Title: Park Manager - Culpeper Battlefields State Park

State Role Title: Natural Resource Manager II

Hiring Range: $60,000 - $84,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: Culpeper Battlefields SP

Agency Website: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

THE AGENCY
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is the state’s lead conservation agency and it takes a diverse agency to work for a diverse commonwealth. DCR protects what people care about – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water and safe infrastructure. We manage 43 Virginia State Parks, which has thousands of campsites, hundreds of cabins, beaches, festivals, educational programs, more than 500 miles of trails … the list goes on.

If you’re someone who wants to love what you do, and make a difference, DCR is the place for you!

THE DIVISION
The Division of Virginia State Parks fulfills its mission “to conserve the natural, scenic, historic and cultural resources of the Commonwealth and provide recreational and educational opportunities consistent with the good stewardship of these lands, waters and facilities that leaves them unimpaired for future generations” by operating a system of 43 state parks that encompass over 75,000 acres; over 1200 buildings, almost 1700 campsites; over 300 cabins; over 700 miles of trails; nearly 500 miles of shoreline; 36 lakes and ponds; 11 swimming beaches; 4 international dark sky sites, and offers over 20,000 educational programs and workshops each year.

Managed by a full time staff of 275 and a wage staff of 1000+ during the prime season, Virginia’s award-winning state park system boasts an incredible and diverse array of natural, cultural, historical and recreational resources; including parks in the mountains; on the ocean; on the Chesapeake Bay; on 8 major rivers; on 4 major lakes; 4 rail trails; and 3 battlefield sites, and 32 sites listed on the National Historic Registry. It is our honor and privilege to play host to more than 8 million visitors annually and to offer recreational enjoyment that positively impacts local communities and the Commonwealth overall (to the tune of an economic impact that exceeds $324 million).

THE PARK
Located in Culpeper County, Culpeper Battlefields State Park is currently under development. When complete, the park will protect, preserve, and interpret the history of five separate battles that occurred in and around Culpeper during the Civil War, as well as the impact the war had on the local community. The park will include several separate land management units that will protect significant cultural landscapes while providing hiking and equestrian trails and interpretative signage.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Directing personnel, operations, and expenditures in the operation of state parks providing for programs and services to ensure visitor expectations are met and the park’s natural, historical, and cultural resources are protected for future generations.
• Ensuring department, division, and park support through civic activities, media relations, and interaction with other governmental officers and/or agencies.
  
• Managing compliance with regulatory agencies for health and safety and provide intra-agency resources for the advancement of the Agency’s mission.

This will be a non-law enforcement position. Position will be located in the County of Culpeper. 

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; 12 paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.   

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience providing effective interpersonal communications and leading individuals, small groups, and work units in accomplishing programmatic functions.
• Knowledge of business management, budget planning, and revenue generation.
  
• Experience coordinating work programs effectively and efficiently on a seasonal schedule with minimal impact on the public use of the facilities.
  
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