Environmental Education Specialist (Seasonal) - Memorial Lake State Park

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Grantville, PA • 6h ago

Reference #: 5215463 THE POSITION Are you eager to engage with the community through environmental education and interpretation at Memorial Lake State Park Complex? The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is thrilled to offer a position for an Environmental Education Specialist. This role involves creating educational materials, leading programs, and facilitating activities that foster environmental stewardship both in the park. If you have a passion for raising awareness about environmental issues and thrive in an active outdoor environment, we invite you to apply and play a crucial role in our mission to educate and inspire the community.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK In this position, you will engage in a range of responsibilities, such as designing and writing lesson plans, organizing activities, and creating, implementing, and assessing environmental education programs and special events. Your role will include facilitating discovery-based learning experiences, delivering audiovisual presentations, and promoting environmental initiatives for schools, agencies, and community organizations.

Collaboration with educational institutions will be essential for executing programs, conducting workshops for teachers, and developing curricula. This position also entails researching and producing educational publications and exhibits, maintaining records, and managing the Conservation Volunteer program, which includes volunteer recruitment and tracking hours.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: This is a seasonal, full-time position with no healthcare benefits. The season runs from approximately March 2026, through November 2026, at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment approximately March 2027. Work shifts/days vary, will work 5 days/37.5 hours per week to include weekends and holidays. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. 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: A bachelor's degree in environmental education, education, the natural sciences, social sciences, or parks and recreation; or An equivalent combination of experience and training. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Conditions of Employment: You must be willing to work weekends and evenings. You must be willing to wear a prescribed uniform.

Other Requirements: You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation. This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance. In accordance with Act 153 of 2014 this position is required to complete Child Abuse, Criminal and Federal Criminal History Checks around the time of hire and thereafter every 5 years

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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