State of Montana
Recreation Ranger - Blackfoot - (Job Number: 24142262)
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Job Description
- Req#: 436895
!*!Please remember to attach the required documents Cover Letter and Resume listed in this announcement. Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on September 8, 2024. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.
Special Information:
Identity of applicants who become finalists may be released to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation.
The recreation ranger may work and travel in poor weather and travel conditions. This position will require a willingness to work periodically during irregular hours, some weekends, and occasional holidays. The position requires spending time away from home or permanent workstation. Approximately 25% of the time is spent traveling. Weekend and evening work is common. Work is typically accomplished without immediate supervision.
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Region 2 is in west central Montana. The character of the region is defined by Rocky Mountain peaks reach above 10,000 feet and valley trout streams stretching over 1,500 miles. Deer, elk, moose, sheep, black bears, and mountain goats inhabit the region, providing a diversity of hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities. Over 62% of the region is public land, offering a variety of recreational opportunities to area residents and visitors. Region 2 currently manages ten state parks, fifteen wildlife management areas, and over 75 fishing access sites.
River recreation on the Bitterroot, Clark Fork, and Blackfoot rivers provide diverse opportunities for float or wade angling, floating on inner tubes, whitewater rafting, and scenic floating. The region has several mountain ranges and unique wildlife habitat that blends with privately owned and agricultural lands in lower elevations. The diverse landscape offers a wealth of recreational opportunity for fishing, hunting, exploring, hiking, skiing, camping, floating, sightseeing, birdwatching, picnicking, bike riding, wildlife viewing, ATV riding, snowmobiling, and boating.
The region's largest community, Missoula, sits on the banks of the Clark Fork River and is home to the University of Montana. Missoula is a cultural and commercial center for the region, supporting activities such as indoor and outdoor concerts, live theatre venues, festivals, and art walks. The area is within 3-4 hours of both Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and offers sites of national significance such as the National Bison Range, Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, Flathead Lake, Travelers' Rest, Lalo Trail, and Nez Perce Trail National Historic Landmarks, and the Ice Age Flood National Trail.
Job Duties:
The Blackfoot Recreation Ranger assists in all aspects of non-maintenance operations at FWP recreation sites within the Blackfoot Recreation District. This position assists the recreation manager with recreation on the Blackfoot River and 27 associated fishing access sites (11 with campgrounds), 8 float-in campsites, and a special recreation permitting (SRP) for commercial use. This requires planning for and working at various recreation sites within this geographic area and in the office. The Blackfoot Ranger also works in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field staff to manage a BLM campground and 3 day use sites.
This work primarily encompasses broad field duties that includes floating the Blackfoot River on a regular basis to monitor and check for recreational use compliance. This position assists in daily site and program operations, visitor contacts, rule compliance, fee collection and remittance, and education at sites. The Blackfoot Recreation Ranger provides resource stewardship in a proactive manner, providing recommendations to the Recreation Manager based on visitor use patterns, staff, and resource conditions. This position assists the manager in the supervision of a seasonal recreation technician with direction, training, and evaluations when assigned. This position assists the Blackfoot Recreation Manager with the SRP program and permits.
The Blackfoot River valley is a busy recreation area and is popular among anglers, floaters, kayakers, campers and day users. The Recreation Ranger would have responsibilities to monitor river use, on and off the water. The Blackfoot Recreation Ranger assists with tracking hazards, and visitor use patterns at specific recreation sites, including commercial and non-commercial use.
!*!Physical and Environmental Demands:
· Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
· Ability to work in environmental extremes for long periods of time.
· Ability to assist public independently, in extremely harsh terrain, and at night.
· Occasional travel.
· Working odd hours, weekends and holidays is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Knowledge of recreation management, familiarity with natural and cultural resource management principles, including historical and current issues.
· Background in natural resources, recreation, and cultural resources.
· Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in a concise and interpretable manner, with department employees, the public, special interest groups and appropriate land management agencies.
· Proficiency in the safe handling and operation of site-specific modes of transportation, such as motorized and non-motorized watercraft, bicycles, and snow machines.
· Knowledge of the laws, policies, and regulations under which the agency operates.
· Ability to negotiate, explain, and diffuse conflict among parties with differing views and visitors frustrated with department/site rules and policy.
· Ability to work effectively in extreme environmental conditions.
· Willingness to work in various locations, conditions, and variable days/hours.
· Must behave ethically and appropriately when serving visitors.
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in park and or recreation management, archeology, geology, or related fields. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.!*!The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.
State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.About the company
Montana (/mɒnˈtænə/) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States.