Job Description

Job Description and Duties

STAFF PARK AND RECREATION SPECIALIST – DISTRICT FACILITIES MANAGEMENT / COASTAL RESILIENCE / McCLELLAN

The reporting location for this position is located at McClellan, CA. This position will work under the general direction of Senior Park and Recreation Specialist.   

Join California State Parks’ NEW Coastal Resilience Team!  If you’re passionate about the intersection of climate resilience, sustainable stewardship, resource preservation, and coastal access and recreation, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of the California coast!

California State Parks is launching a new Coastal Resilience Team to help advance sea level rise adaptation and improve coastal resilience across the coastal parks of the California State Park System. This team of specialists will work together to inform coastal adaptation projects;  integrate climate principles into Department policies, operations, and programs; and provide technical support to coastal parks.  Each member of this team will bring unique expertise, working together to integrate resilience principles across all aspects of coastal park management.

This role will s upport the development and maintenance of department-wide policy and guidance to address coastal hazards in facility planning, design, and management.  Develop cost estimates and tools to improve the resilience of state park structures and coastal facilities against threat of sea level rise.  Conduct site visits, formulate projects and policy setting related to sea level rise.  Develop and manage datasets, technical tools, and planning resources to support resilient infrastructure projects

We’re looking for candidates who b ring strong expertise in facilities operations and maintenance.  Have experience developing scopes of work and preparing facility project cost estimates.  Are skilled in working with large data sets and conducting data analysis.  Demonstrate strong teamwork skills and a willingness to collaborate.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license is required. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

Occasional travel may be required. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

This position is designated as telework eligible-office centered.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Larissa Ison at (916) 701-3299 or at Larissa.ison@parks.ca.gov .

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Duties are performed in both office and field settings. Fieldwork may require long-distance travel by vehicle to remote park units and accessing field sites by foot, including in undeveloped or wilderness areas. The incumbent must be able to navigate uneven terrain, withstand exposure to variable weather conditions, and work in physically demanding environments.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025).  PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The percentage of the temporary salary reduction and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are determined by the position’s assigned bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the temporary salary reduction. For additional information regarding PLP 2025, please click .

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 549-802-1088-002 and the Job Control # JC-509322 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. 

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Long distance

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