Seasonal Regional Planner II—MassTrails Winter 24-25

Who We Are:

The Department of Conversation & Recreation (DCR) is steward of one of the largest state parks systems in the country. Its 450,000 acres is made up of forests, parks, greenways, historic sites and landscapes, seashores, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and watersheds. The DCR also oversees several swimming pools, wading pools, and spray decks.

Who We Serve:

Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to combine energy and environmental agencies under one Cabinet secretary. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) serves Commonwealth residents interested in outdoor recreational activities, clean energy solutions and those who work with animals and livestock. Equally, EOEEA works with energy consumers, power companies, clean energy providers and farmers to delicately balance the interaction with environmental protection laws and regulations while being a cornerstone for our economic prosperity.

About the Division of Design and Engineering:

Continuing over a century of visionary land stewardship, DCR’s Division of Design & Engineering (D&E) collaborates with colleagues within DCR, other agencies, and communities across the state to plan, design, build, and maintain a diversity of outdoor recreational experiences and unique landscapes throughout the Commonwealth. In addition, our staff is responsible for maintaining public infrastructure including dams, seawalls, parkways and park roads, sidewalks and trails, and stormwater systems. This requires employing a diverse range of talent including architects, engineers, landscape architects, planners, tradespeople as well as business, finance and administrative support who work together to support D&E’s mission. Our staff is unified by a passion for providing access to high quality public open space and outdoor recreation for all ages and abilities, and strive to improve visitor experience, enhance universal accessibility, and help modernize DCR’s facilities and resources to be more carbon neutral, energy independent, and resilient to climate change.

Position Information:

Seasonal Regional Planner II—MassTrails: 11/10/24-03/15/25 (18 weeks) @ 37.5 hrs:  Contact Supervisor for schedule. 1 position(s)

Please note, if you are selected for this position and will be working less than 90 days, the position will automatically revert to a short-term position.

Our short-term positions are not part of the salary scale that is advertised within this job posting.  Should this position revert to a short-term seasonal position (less than 90 days), your salary rate will be discussed with you during the interview phase of the process.

Position Summary:

The MassTrails Program provides resources, technical assistance, and grant awards to communities in its work to build out the state’s network of shared-use paths and trails across the Commonwealth. MassTrails Grants provide funding for the design, construction, and maintenance of recreational trails and shared-use pathway projects. As a part of its outreach and community coordination, MassTrails also organizes the statewide biennial MassTrails Conference which attracts 300-400 participants and spans several days, concluding with one all-day plenary session with a keynote speaker and concurrent presentations throughout the day. 

The MassTrails Planner will report to the MassTrails Director but will work with the entire MassTrails team to assist with grant program administration, the planning and implementation of the MassTrails Conference, and other duties related to the MassTrails Program.  

Duties:

·      Assist with all MassTrails Grant Program initiatives to forward the goal of building out a diverse and inclusive network of trails across the Commonwealth. This includes but is not limited to production of resources, planning and development of administrative and