Job Description

Job Description and Duties

ASSOCIATE PARK AND RECREATION SPECIALIST –  SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT / PLANNING PROGRAM / HENRY COWELL REDWOODS SP

The reporting location for this position is Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA. This position will work under the direction of Senior Park and Recreation Specialist.   

The Associate Park and Recreation Specialist (APRS) will provide project management and project support for planning projects in the Santa Cruz District including management plans, General Plans, environmental review and Project Evaluation Forms, community outreach, coordination with partners, property acquisition, rights of entry and real property management, project design and development, permitting, construction coordination and other park planning activities. The position performs independent work under supervision including analytical summaries of background information and research, preparing written project reports, completing permit applications and creating maps and graphics. The position will support coordination with   partners, stakeholders and public by organizing and speaking at outreach events, initiating meetings and events, facilitating meetings, keeping records and notes, producing public communications and  updates, and providing administrative support. The position will manage projects including working with consultants, creating scopes of work and project agreements, reviewing contracts, directing the work of  consultants and staff and tracking contract budgets and timelines.

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.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

PARK AND RECREATION SPECIALIST will also be considered for recruitment purposes.

This position is designated as telework eligible-office centered.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Will Fourt at (831) 212-7670 or at will.fourt@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

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.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

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 # 549-715-1089-XXX and the Job Control # JC-513865 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, Contract work, Work at office, Remote work

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