Southeast-Park Interpreter Specialist - Non-Career

Overview

Responsible for coaching & training seasonal Explorer Program staff and evaluation of programs & services offered at assigned park sites. The Explorer Specialist may be assigned up to 12 parks and will visit each site at least once every 2 weeks. The Explorer Specialist may be required to provide their own transportation for site visits with the DNR paying mileage & meal reimbursements consistent with State of Michigan guidelines.

• Compile, review, and post weekly program schedules from explorer and interpretive sites around the state.
• Assist with community outreach programming at assigned locations. Identify interpretive program and other outreach needs at each location for current and long-range planning.

This Explorer Specialist is a non-career temporary position, not to exceed 719 hours per year.

This position may be eligible for part time remote work.

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, park management, natural resources communication or interpretation, parks and recreation, outdoor or environmental education, fisheries and wildlife or another natural resources related field, or an education degree with an emphasis in natural science.

• Park Interpreter 9 — No specific type or amount is required.
• Park Interpreter 10 — One year of professional experience providing interpretation services equivalent to a Park Interpreter 9.
• Park Interpreter P11 — Two years of professional experience providing interpretation services equivalent to a Park Interpreter, including one year equivalent to a Park Interpreter 10.

Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Valid driver’s license required.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

View the entire job specification at: michigan.gov/documents/_7.pdf