Community Planner II - DPR

Agency Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources Division Job Classification Title Community Planner II (NS) Position Number Grade NC14

About Us The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program.

These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.

Do you enjoy our state parks and state trails and want to be a part of planning the future of the North Carolina State Parks System? The NC State Parks is seeking a State Trails Planner to join the planning program team to develop trail plans for the 15 state trails located throughout North Carolina.

• Overseeing the development of master planning for the 15 current state trails and new state trails as they are created.
• Coordinating the regional trail planning efforts throughout the state to develop a systematic and seamless system of trails throughout the state.
• Serve as the State Parks representative on a number of statewide trail planning efforts including but not limited to the Complete the Trails Fund, NC Great Trails State initiative and other legislative initiatives.
• Will work with the trails program, natural resources, land acquisition and operations staff to implement trail planning efforts throughout the state.
• Assist with the Complete the Trail Program including but not limited to, pre-application reviews, final application scoring, final inspections, and other processing.

Recruitment Range of $52,592 - $74,000

To receive credit for your work history and credentials;
You must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required.

Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience with the principles and practices of planning, trail planning, sustainable trail design and/or natural resource-based planning.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Geographic information system (GIS) to conduct spatial analysis and/or create visualizations.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and evaluating complex data and creating easy to read and understand reports and/or graphic presentation materials.

Typical work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm;
Must be available to work after hours, weekends, and holidays when necessary. Must have or be able to obtain a valid driver's license within 90 days of employment. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects with or without reasonable accommodation.

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