SUPERINTENDENT, PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK
In the unclassified service, Superintendent, Palisades Interstate Park is appointed rather than examined for, and its pay is often negotiated case by case.
On paper it calls for a bachelor's degree, though the specification lets enough relevant experience stand in for the degree.
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This specification cites NJSA11A:3-4(L), state unclassified service.
(l) All other titles as provided by law or as the Civil Service Commission may determine.
A title in the State unclassified service sits outside Title 11A unless a provision says otherwise. In practice that means no competitive examination to get the job, and none of the career service protections that come with it: no permanent status after a working test period, and no right of appeal to the Civil Service Commission from a removal. Appointment and removal rest with the appointing authority.
The rule that allocates a title to this service is N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.3.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction of the General Manager, PIP, has overall supervision of the New Jersey section of the Palisades Interstate Park. Under the direction of the General Manager, PIP, has overall responsibility for the operation and development of programs on the New Jersey section of the Palisades Interstate Park; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Supervises all maintenance, operations, and Police personnel through various department heads. Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates. Prepares budget requests, anticipating future needs. Participates in planning improvements to existing Park areas and the addition of new facilities. Prepares complex correspondence, memoranda, reports, and so forth. Administers the use of appropriations and funds as specified by State Budget Bureau and Commission regulations. Participates in policy formation and personnel administration, including labor negotiations. Conducts hearings concerning employee grievances and disciplinary actions. Maintains liaison with various private and government agencies; attends meetings and conferences. Conducts weekly staff meetings to review current operations and plan future activities. Provides overall supervision of Young Adult Conservation Corps, Youth Conservation Corps and Summer Youth Work Programs through the Assistant Superintendent, PIP. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree.
Experience
Four (4) of experience in parks and recreation or other related field, one (1) year of which shall have been in an administrative capacity. NOTE: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience as indicated above on a year-for-year basis. NOTE: A Master's degree in Parks and Recreation Management or any other related area, may be substituted for one (1) year of non- supervisory experience.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of modern park practices and procedures. Knowledge of equipment, materials, and procedures used in the maintenance and construction of park areas, including roads, bridges, parking areas, paths, lawns, forests, marinas, and buildings. Knowledge of modern public administration and personnel practices and principles. Knowledge of police practices and principles, including traffic and crowd control. Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations governing park operation, including criminal and motor vehicle laws after a period of training. Knowledge of fiscal procedures and practices involving the preparation of budgets, control of spending, income and inventory, and payroll preparation and record keeping. Ability to assign and supervise work performance through the use of department heads. Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions at the top administrative level. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with various private and government agencies. Ability to prepare complex correspondence, memoranda, reports, and so forth. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.