Information request

We would like to compile a “best practices” of how parks and recreation agencies are managing effective volunteer programs for their parks, trails and open space programs. Santa Fe County (New Mexico) faces the challenges of most other park systems, trying to managing systems that are growing and becoming more complicated with flat or reduced O&M budgets and program staff. Our Board of County Commissioners has asked us (the Parks, Trails and Open Space Advisory Committee) to develop recommendations for how to start and run a volunteer program, and offered to provide resources including a full-time volunteer coordinator position. In order to maximize this opportunity, we would like consolidate best ideas from agencies that have figured out how to best use volunteer and volunteer programs to further their program objectives, increase public participation and other benefits.

A summary of what we learn will be posted on the SORP website.

Michael Patrick The Trust for Public Land (505) 988-5922, ext 112 Michael.Patrick@tpl.org

Forests for People – 2013 Conference Co-hosts

Forests for People is a taskforce organized under the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). The strategy of "Forest for People" will support an integrated approach to decision making and ensure that societal aspects in their broadest sense are considered. A broad, all-encompassing approach is crucial, because many forest benefits such as human heath, cultural values, local traditions, and education do not have direct economic impacts. On the other hand, some uses with economic value, such as nature based tourism and non-timber forest products are not necessarily taken into consideration adequately during forest management decisions.

The mission of IUFRO is to promote global cooperation in forest-related research and to enhance the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees; as well as to disseminate scientific knowledge to stakeholders and decision-makers and to contribute to forest policy and on-the-ground forest management.

Learn more about IUFRO: http://www.iufro.org/

Learn more about the 2013 Conference: http://www.recpro.org/2013-conference

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New Kids to Conservation Case Studies Courtesy of the Conservation + Recreation e-newsletter

Several new case studies have been added to the Kids to Conservation Website, highlighting some of the best conservation project planning we have seen. Take a look at the Kids to Conservation website, and see if any of the case studies could serve as a model for your community.

Visit the Kids to Conservation website: http://www.kidstoconservation.org/casestudies/cs_conservation.htm

STEPS TO A WALKABLE COMMUNITY: A Guide for Citizens, Planners and Engineers Courtesy of America Walks

America Walks and Sam Schwartz Engineering, a transportation engineering consulting firm, have just launched Steps to a Walkable Community: A Guide for Citizens, Planners, and Engineers. This book and downloadable PDF is a collection of innovative tactics that have successfully improved and encouraged walking in communities around the country.

This resource serves as the basis for a series of webinars, phone discussion groups, trainings, and walking campaign walkshops™ also launching this month. Stay tuned for more information about this series.

Download the report: http://americawalks.org/walksteps/?utm_source=Steps+to+a+Walkable+Community+is+Released&utm_campaign=Steps+broad+email&utm_medium=email

Grand Thoughts at the Grand Canyon Will Feature Park Community Leaders and Important New Allies

Washington, D.C. – National leaders of the parks community including Tom Kiernan, President of the National Parks Conservation Association, and Diane Shober, Brand USA Director and Wyoming Tourism Director, will be joined by innovators in communications and technology including Corey Jaskolski, National Geographic Fellow, and Brent Young, Founder of Studio 78, as keynoters and major presenters at Grand Thoughts at the Grand Canyon, a week-long exchange of ideas designed to help America's park idea flourish in the 21st Century. The program is being coordinated by the National Park Hospitality Association in cooperation with Grand Canyon National Park.

Participants in Grand Thoughts will include a broad representation of the businesses serving park visitors with lodging, food, transportation and retail needs. Concessioners operating in US national parks operate under contracts with the National Park Service and employ an estimated 25,000 workers in parks, mostly in direct visitor-contact positions. The National Park Service receives in excess of $100 million annually in franchise fees from concessioners, who also play a major role in maintenance and operations of historic structures in national parks. In addition,

concessioners assist parks by adopting healthy foods, green operations and other best practices.

Grand Thoughts is a continuation of "big picture" thinking about America's national parks and the American park idea which commenced in January 2012 at the first America's Summit on National Parks. Both efforts focus on 2016 – the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service. The October 16-22 meeting will draw more than 200 park community leaders to the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim. The operator of the Lodge will earmark 30% of all accommodations receipts for a new NPS Centennial Account to be held by the National Park Foundation and used for anniversary-related programs and projects.

Presenters will challenge participants with TED-like sessions focused on inspiring and spreading big ideas followed by break-outs designed to encourage broad park community responses and actions. Among those committed to offer presentations are:

- Brent Young, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Studio 78, a leading developer of theme park and feature film technologies;

- Tom Kiernan, President of the National Parks Conservation Association, the nation's leading public advocacy organization for national parks;

- Dave Alberga, President and CEO of Active Network, www.recreation.gov operator and a major developer of technological solutions to leisure activity operations;

- Corey Jaskolski, President of Hydro Technologies and a National Geographic Innovation Fellow;

- John Johnson, Executive Director for Communications at Verizon Wireless;

- Mary Jane Ferguson, President of the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association;

- Diane Shober, Brand USA Board Member and Wyoming Director of Tourism;

- Scott Stevenson, Vice President of Westrec Marinas and operator of the Chicago Parks District lakeshore properties;

- Chris Belland, President of Historic Tours of America and its new Boston Tea Party Museum; and

- A panel of youth assembled by the Student Conservation Association, the Corps Network and Southwest Conservation Corps.

Among the National Park Service officials expected to play a key role in the discussions at Grand Thoughts are Associate Directors Lena McDowall and Julia Washburn, Regional Director John Wessels and Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent David Uberauga. The Grand Canyon Association will also be featured. Among the topics to be covered are: the NPS A Call to Action Strategy; National Park Guest Donation Programs; Healthy Parks Healthy People; Dark Skies; A NPS Centennial Communications Campaign; and Expanded Funding Strategies for National Parks and National Park Programs.

Additional presenters will be announced shortly.

For more information on and registration forms: www.parkpartners.org/2012-Overview-for-Allies-and-Friends.html

California Park & Recreation Society’s Branding Initiative Positions the Profession Courtesy of GP RED

In 2008-09 the California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) undertook a public opinion research study to determine how the public values parks and recreation. This research was in support of CPRS’ interest in branding parks and recreation as an essential community service.

CPRS’ objective was to better understand how Californians and civic leaders already perceive parks and recreation. CPRS is the first park and recreation state organization to undertake such a comprehensive a study of public perceptions of parks and recreation. The profession had a brand – we just didn’t know what it was.

This research resulted in a statewide branding initiative, Parks Make Life Better!, which is being used by 300+ public park and recreation agencies, universities, and companies in California. With a registered trademark and slogan, the campaign is clearly gaining popularity as other states are now inquiring how they can gain access to the campaign.

California agencies are using the campaign’s brand promise to inform and educate policy makers and stakeholders about what they provide to the community. Staff are being trained about so they communicate and act with the promise in mind.

The slogan and graphic are being use on permanent signs, banners, fliers, brochures, websites, business cards, staff and participant apparel, community presentations, and booths at special events. Key messages are being used in brochures, PowerPoint presentations, YouTube videos, and press releases.

For more information: http://www.cprs.org/

Red Fields to Green Fields Courtesy of GP RED

What if you could take thousands of acres of under-utilized or distressed commercial, industrial and residential real estate assets and turn them into public park land? This is exactly what's happening in the Denver metro area, and in 10 other cities nationwide, through a Georgia Tech Research Institute project called Red Fields to Green Fields (RFTGF).

The Denver metro area has a lot going for it. The population has steadily been growing over the past decade. It is one of the top five fastest growing major metropolitan areas and one of the most desired places to live and work. Yet the job market struggles to keep pace with the influx of people, and the Mile High City was not spared the same recession trouble which impacted the rest of the nation.

By investing in the acquisition of distressed real estate located in areas of Denver hit hardest by

the recent recession, land can be transformed, economic development stimulated, and jobs created.

According to the RFTGF (http://rftgf.org/joomla/), “An investment of $2.5 billion through the Red Fields to Green Fields concept would have a net $5.1 billion economic impact (direct, indirect, and induced) on the Denver Metro area when considering acquisition, deconstruction, park construction, management, operations, and property sales to market developers.”

The outcome of this large-scale project is projected to double the size of Denver's park system, add more than 30,000 new jobs, remove 6,650 acres of underutilized or distressed real estate from key areas of Denver, and promote smart and sustained economic growth while enhancing the quality of life for Denver's citizens, according to Denver's Red Field to Green Fields report (http://rftgf.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=30&Itemid=53).

Denver is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best places to live and raise a family, an honor the City is extremely proud of. This reputation has led in part to the City’s rapid population growth over the past decade and Denver now stands at a cross roads; create opportunities for job growth and economic development, or stand by and watch Denver slip from its place as one of the nation’s great cities.

The City and its partners are taking a proactive planning approach to ensure Denver remains a desirable city in which to work, live and play. Economic development and the creation of new jobs are key to the growing City’s success, and the creation of new parks will play a major role in that effort.

Learn more about GP RED: http://www.gpred.org/

Digital photography helps wired kids plug into nature Courtesy of thestar.com

By Ann Douglas

Digital photography may be the key to encouraging a generation of wired kids to unplug their screens long enough to head outdoors and connect with the natural world. Or at least that’s the key finding to emerge from a recent study conducted by a graduate student at the University of Minnesota in Duluth, Minnesota.

The study, which examined the impact of digital nature photography on Grade 4 students, was conducted by Seth Spencer, an environmental education master’s student. He discovered that digital cameras are capable of influencing “connectedness to nature” levels in children. (According to his research, three-quarters of children over the age of 6 who live in economically developed countries own or have access to a digital camera.)

We are just beginning to understand and appreciate the importance of such a connection, says Spencer. Children who spend time in nature are calmer, more creative and healthier (both physically and mentally). They are also more likely to want to take steps to protect the environment: “Having that emotional attachment to nature is really important in order for a child to have any real desire to have a positive impact on nature,” he explains.

Click here to read the rest of the story: http://www.thestar.com/living/parent/article/1241380--digital-photography-helps-wired-kids-plug-into-nature

Download the study: http://d-commons.d.umn.edu:8180/jspui/bitstream/10792/325/1/Spencer,%20Seth.pdf

PBIC announces latest round of Walk Friendly Communities.

CHAPEL HILL, NC — The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) is excited to announce nine new Walk Friendly Communities (WFC). The "Walk Friendly" title means a city or town is being recognized for its success in working to improve a wide range of conditions related to walking, including safety, mobility, access, and comfort. PBIC recognizes these nine communities for their commitment to improving walkability and pedestrian safety:

Gold Level Washington, D.C.

Silver Level Long Beach, Ca. Redwood City, Ca.

Bronze Level Gainesville, Fla. Fort Collins, Co. Northampton, Mass. Rochester, Minn. Essex Junction, Vt. Shorewood, Wisc.

"We are very excited to add nine to the Walk Friendly Communities roster," said Carl Sundstrom, WFC program manager. "These communities represent a true cross-section of America, ranging from the nation's capital to the small town of Essex Junction, Vt., population 9,300. The variety shows how much this program continues to grow cities and towns of all sizes and types can create vibrant and walkable places."

There are now 33 Walk Friendly Communities across the nation. To date, Seattle, Wash., is the only Platinum-level Walk Friendly Community.

The program will begin accepting applications for the next round on Nov. 1, 2012, with the deadline for submission on Dec. 15, 2012. Interested communities are encouraged to visit www.walkfriendly.org to learn more about the program and review the community assessment tool.

Applicants use a web-based program that asks a comprehensive set of questions and provides communities with feedback and ideas for promoting pedestrian safety and activity. The questions examine engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, evaluation and planning. Officially launched in October 2010, the WFC program is funded by FedEx and the Federal Highway Administration.

“FedEx remains a committed supporter of the Walk Friendly Communities program and its mission to promote safer and more walkable roadways,” said Rose Flenorl, manager of FedEx Global Citizenship. “We fully recognize the value of walking trails, sidewalks and other pedestrian amenities.

“While FedEx is proud of its internal efforts to advance safe driving practices, we are committed to doing more. Supporting Walk Friendly Communities offers a lasting impact on a community and the safety of its residents.”

Budget plan would hurt outdoor industry, eliminate youth jobs Courtesy of the Billings Gazette

As our state constitution’s preamble states, “the quiet beauty of our state, the grandeur of our mountains” remain Montana’s defining assets and economic engines. The Institute for Tourism and Recreation at the University of Montana reports $2.6 billion in economic activity from outdoor recreation – second only to agriculture. The Western Governors Association recently reported $256 billion in direct spending and 2.3 million jobs from outdoor recreation in western states. The Outdoor Industry Association highlighted $646 billion in direct sales. Montana’s national parks are described as “economic performance superchargers” boosting jobs, wages, and development. We clearly benefit from our geography.

All Montana citizens and business people who rely on access to our lands and streams for hiking, riding, hunting, or fishing have cause for concern with the proposal from Rep. Dennis Rehberg to eliminate funding for the AmeriCorps national service programs. This proposal reflects a limited vision for the value of public service as a cost-efficient means to mobilize American human capital to protect our outdoor assets and communities, and a short-sighted approach to debt reduction. Montanans will pay a high price for the 0.08 percent reduction in U.S. discretionary funding by gutting AmeriCorps.

Montana Conservation Corps has been a silent but productive partner in our outdoor economic engine. Since 1993, this Montana-grown nonprofit has competed for AmeriCorps grant funds and mobilized young people to enhance wildlife habitat, increase access to trails, restore healthy streams, and respond to flood and wildfire disasters. This high impact funding is now at risk.

Click here to read more: http://billingsgazette.com/news/opinion/guest/guest-opinion-budget-plan-would-hurt-outdoor-industry-eliminate-youth/article_cf7d998f-8404-5f49-b434-557bf90c3c2d.html

California state parks budget officials for years unable to explain surpluses Courtesy of the Sacramento Bee

By Matt Weiser

Published: Sunday, Sep. 9, 2012

Over and again, budget officials at the California Department of Parks and Recreation struggled to understand why every fiscal year ended with millions of dollars in surplus cash on hand.

At least since 2009, budget reviews conducted by the department each January showed a multimillion-dollar surplus, according to hundreds of pages of witness testimony reviewed by The Bee. Budget officials turned over regularly at state parks headquarters amid what one called a "hostile work environment," and each seemed powerless to figure out why the mystery money kept piling up.

The department's beleaguered deputy director of administration, Manuel Thomas Lopez, appeared angry and confused about the surpluses, according to staffers' testimony. One year, he ordered a budget manager demoted, saying he simply didn't believe her estimate of a $25 million surplus – even though she later was proved correct.

Click here to read the rest of the story: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/09/4801173/california-state-parks-budget.html

Danger Tree Mitigation Guidelines for Managers

By Damien Hoffman

Danger trees (also known as hazard trees) are a safety concern for wildland firefighters, employees working in the field, and visitors to public lands. This report provides information to raise safety awareness and to help land managers evaluate three common methods of mitigating danger trees: blasting, mechanical felling, and manual felling with chain saws. A controlled technique known as avoidance also is explained. Safety issues, logistics, expected production rates, and estimated costs for each method are discussed.

Download the report: http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/php/library_card.php?p_num=1151%202815P

New Forest Service Interactive Travel Map

Find roads, trails and areas designated as open for motor vehicle use with the new interactive travel map. This map shows National Forest roads, trails and lands. The map is a work in progress. Right now it only shows a small number of national forests.

Check it out: http://maps.fs.fed.us/TravelAccess/

Connecting Youth to the Outdoors Grant Deadline is Approaching: September 19th

Partners and units of the U.S. Forest Service and BLM are eligible

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, U.S. Forest Service and The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has launched the America's Great Outdoors: Connecting Youth to the Outdoors 2012 Grants. The

grants are aimed at increasing the number of youth recreating, learning and volunteering on public lands.

Nonprofit organizations, academic institutions and tribal groups that partner with the Forest Service or BLM are encouraged to apply as well as units of the two agencies. Grants will be in the range of $2,500 to $20,000 each. Applications are due September 19, 2012. Information on applying and eligibility are available at: www.neefusa.org/grants/connecting_youth

President Obama launched the America's Great Outdoors Initiative (AGO) on April 16, 2010 to develop 21st century conservation and recreation approaches that address the challenges faced by our public lands today. One of the overarching themes is to offer opportunities to engage young people with the outdoors.

Learn more about the grants and other funding opportunities at: www.neefusa.org/grants.

Keeping State and County Parks Open – 2012

Despite declining recreation budgets, a number of public agencies have been able to keep parks, campgrounds, and recreation areas open and well-maintained using public-private partnerships for park operations. At this conference, you will learn how these partnerships work and you will meet and network with leaders in both public agencies and private companies who have experience with these partnerships.

Topics covered will include

Much of the material in this conference has been presented in private sessions with state park agencies in states including California, Arizona, and Utah and with elected officials in states including Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.

- History of recreation PPP's, including current examples you may contact or visit.

- Case studies from the US Forest Service, the world's largest user of recreation PPP's, and California State Parks, as well as numerous smaller agencies

- Advantages of recreation PPP's, and pitfalls to be avoided.

- Typical division of responsibilities between the public and private partners in these contracts.

- Best practice contract structure and contracting process.

- Supporting legislation and relationships between agencies.

In addition to these presentations, attendees will have a unique chance to meet and network with many senior managers of both public agencies and private companies with decades of experience in recreation PPP's. This conference will take place as part of the national conference for the US Forest Service PPP program. The US Forest Service has thirty years of experiences managing recreation PPP's. We will have a joint reception at the end of the day on November 7.

For more information: http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/loadEventRegistration.action?skuId=3211253B01391C85A75C4304000221CC&catalogId=3211253B01312A6DB74EA04300DA16E0&catalogGoWord=&emailAttendeeId=&utm_source=2012+Invite+%231&utm_campaign=ParkPPP+2012+%231&utm_medium=email

NICP Announces: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Professional Designation

The National Institute of Crime Prevention’s Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Professional Designation (CPD) is available to those who successfully complete sixty-four hours of CPTED courses offered through the NICP. The designation is designed for a variety of professionals and provides the skills necessary to deliver comprehensive CPTED programs and assessments to local governments and private sector groups.

Earning the CPTED Professional Designation (CPD) To earn the NICP’s CPTED Professional Designation, a participant must successfully complete sixty-four hours of instruction offered through the NICP within two consecutive years. Course curriculum includes forty-hours of training in Basic CPTED and twenty-four hours of training in Advanced CPTED training:

Basic Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design is a forty-hour course which teaches a student the proper design and effective use of the built and social environment to achieve a more productive use of space and a reduction of crime. Along with plan review, report writing, presentation skills, lighting, planning & zoning, and behavioral management. This course will include a CPTED field assessment.

Advanced CPTED is a twenty-four hour course which will focus on specialized topics such as parks, public art, schools, terror mitigation, site plan reviews, and color & human behavior - all utilizing CPTED concepts and strategies.

Students must pass a written examination at the end of each course. Students must also conduct and present a graded CPTED field assessment in the Basic course that is included in the final grade. Upon completion of the above requirements, the designation of CPTED Professional is awarded to the student by the NICP. The initial NICP CPTED Professional Designation is valid for a period of four years. The NICP will maintain a national database for those participants that earn the CPD. Those participants that are interested can be included in a searchable database for organizations, agencies, or companies searching for CPTED professionals.

Designation Maintenance To maintain the designation, a NICP CPTED Professional must successfully complete the sixteen hour CPTED Update course offered by NICP, which will include specialized topics. Upon completion of a CPTED Update course, the designation will be renewed for a period of four years from the date of the Update course.

NICP Alumni Former NICP students that completed twenty four hours of Basic CPTED training and twenty four hours of Advanced CPTED training for a total of forty eight hours of comprehensive training are eligible to earn the CPD by completing the twenty four hour CPTED Review, Exam, &

Assessment Course (REA Course). This course will include an eight hour exam review and both exams for Basic & Advanced CPTED, in addition participants will be required to conduct and present a CPTED field assessment. Those NICP alumni interested will need to provide copies of NICP certificates of attendance for the previously completed CPTED courses.

For additional information contact us at 864-608-4894 or by email at jhushen@cptedtraining.net

A comprehensive training schedule can be found at: www.CPTEDTraining.net

Let the NICP, Inc. come to you for your training needs!

At the NICP, Inc. we understand the difficulty many organizations have in sending their personnel to distant locations for training. Many organizations cannot spare the personnel, needed travel time, and cost, especially in such trying times. That is why we provide CPTED training at your location. Our Instructors will travel to your location to conduct your CPTED training class. We will also customize a training course for you from the topics listed. The courses include:

40 hour Basic CPTED (CPTED Professional Designation Class) 24 hour Basic CPTED 24 hour Advanced CPTED (CPTED Professional Designation Class) 24 hour Review, Exam, Site Review Class (CPTED Professional Designation Class) 40 hour CPTED in Schools (field reviews)

Benefits of onsite training: Tailor training content Eliminate travel time and cost Allows for a greater number of participants from your organization to attend Create a standard of CPTED training for your organization Match organizational needs to course materials

All onsite training is done by contract with your organization. If interested please contact the NICP at 864-608-4894 or by email jhushen@cptedtraining.net for requirements, pricing, and scheduling.

Job Announcement – National Park Service

Park Ranger/Program Manager (Superintendent) (Interdisciplinary)

SALARY RANGE: $89,033.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Friday, September 07, 2012 to Friday, September 28, 2012 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0025/0340-13 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13 DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location: Frederick, MD WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:NPS-NCR-MONO-12-593503(KB)

JOB SUMMARY: Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service.

Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations. For more information about the National Park Service, visit http://www.nps.gov

This position is also being advertised for Merit Promotion eligibles. It can be found on http://www.usajobs.gov/.

Search for Vacancy Announcement number NPS-NCR-MONO-12-594194(KB) or by title/series and location.

This position is located in the Division of the Superintendent at Monocacy National Battlefield in the National Park Service. He/she carries out a continuing management program that includes provisions for administrative support, interpretation and visitor services, maintenance, resource management and visitor protection, and development.

Area Information: Monocacy National Battlefield covers 1,647 acres in Frederick County, Maryland. It is situated in a rural setting about 3 miles south of the city of Frederick via MD Rt. 355, and it extends east to west along the I-270 and MD Rt. 355/MD 85 corridor and continues just north of the Monocacy River. Frederick is a medium-size city that offers all amenities. Monocacy National Battlefield is less than an hour's drive from both Washington, DC, and Baltimore, Maryland.

DUTIES: The incumbent serves as the Superintendent/Park Manager for Monocacy National Battlefield and is responsible for the management, administration, interpretation, program development, operation, and maintenance of the park. The incumbent is responsible for providing executive leadership and coordinating the activities of subordinate managers, guiding the direction of their efforts, setting priorities, allocating resources, setting standards, evaluating performance, and otherwise maintaining an effective and efficient organization. The Superintendent/Park Manager provides leadership in the development of policies, standards, and procedures which govern the professional conduct of work related to the administration and implementation of all programs within the park. The incumbent provides visitors with quality experiences which will enrich and increase their appreciation for the historic, recreational, aesthetic values of the park.

The incumbent develops and approves multi-year programs for cultural resource preservation, natural resource inventory and monitoring, and preventive and preservation maintenance. Incumbent provides expert advice and guidance to Regional Office and Agency officials on local issues and the effects of current efforts and anticipated plans or policy changes related to the battlefield protection program.

The incumbent coordinates the activities of the National Park Service Liaison for the Catoctin Center for Regional Studies, based at Frederick Community College, Frederick, Maryland. Provides and/or coordinates technical assistance to landowners and local governments for the conversation of resources associated with the Civil War in the Frederick, Maryland area and other National Register properties.

The incumbent serves as the Park Manager for Monocacy National Battlefield and is responsible for the management, administration, interpretation, program development, operation and maintenance of the Park. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the activities of subordinate mangers, guiding the direction of their efforts, setting priorities, allocating resources, setting standards, evaluating performances and otherwise maintaining an effective

efficient organization. The Park Manager provides leadership in the development of policies, standards and procedures which govern the professional conduct of work related to the administration and implementation of all programs within the Park. The incumbent provides visitors with quality experiences which will enrich and increase their appreciation for the aesthetic, historical and recreational values of the park. The Superintendent directly supervises and evaluates the work performance of 5 full time staff members. In addition, he/she has overall responsibly for a total average staff of 20 employees, including 13 permanent positions at Monocacy National Battlefield.

For more information: https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/307378000

Job Announcement – US Army Corps of Engineers

Park Ranger

SALARY RANGE: $31,315.00 to $40,706.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 to Tuesday, September 18, 2012 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0025-05 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Temporary NTE 6 months DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location: Saint Helena, NE WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: WTHI12082617737647D

JOB SUMMARY: Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Gavins Point Dam and Lewis and Clark Lake, located on the Missouri River five miles upstream of Yankton, South Dakota, has grown into one of the most popular recreation areas in the upper midwest. Recreation opportunities around the lake include camping, fishing, hunting, boating, sailing, biking, hiking, and bird-watching. Conveniently located in relative proximity to the larger cities of Sioux City, Iowa and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Gavins Point area offers a high quality of living to its residents whether they live in the country, in a small town, or in a larger community.

DUTIES: Serves as a Park Ranger performing ranger duties in conjunction with a wide variety of assignments at a Visitor Center. Assists in planning, developing and implementing the Interpretive Program at the Visitor Center to coordinate a calendar of events and program activities that incorporates staff and guest speakers. Maintains and updates Visitor Center displays, handouts, posters and public brochures. Conducts tours of the Visitor Center and the Power Plant. Operates audiovisual and other media presentations. Coordinates events for school programs, civic, scout, senior, and other organized groups. Checks and observes project facilities for potential security problems. Assists in inventories of property, signs, and other accounting procedures as necessary.

For more information: https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/325598700

Job Announcement – Bureau of Land Management

Park Ranger

SALARY RANGE: $31,315.00 to $50,431.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Monday, September 10, 2012 to Friday, September 14, 2012 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0025-05/07 POSITION INFORMATION: Work schedule is full-time. - This is a permanent position. PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 07 DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location: Montrose, CO WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All U.S. Citizens – No previous Federal Service is required. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: CO-DEU-2012-0087

JOB SUMMARY: The BLM manages more land - approximately 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

This vacancy announcement is also being advertised to Federal employees under vacancy announcement number: CO Merit-2012-0177.

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join our team at the Uncompahgre Field Office to be a Park Ranger for the Gunnsion Gorge National Conservation Area. For additional information about the BLM, please visit www.blm.gov.

This position is located in Montrose, Colorado. Information about Montrose can be found at City of Montrose.

DUTIES: Using your experience/knowledge of natural and cultural resource management principles utilized on public lands and your excellent communication skills, you will perform the following duties: - Ensure communication with the public on special recreation permit policy requirements and review permit applications. - Distribute and collect permits and fees at established fee sites. - Maintain visitor use databases. - Monitor both commercial and public river use and conduct river patrols to monitor and clean campsites. - Assist recreation staff in planning and implementation of recreation enhancement, resource protection, environmental education, and volunteer stewardship projects.

For more information: https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/326117400

Job Announcement – Bureau of Land Management

Park Ranger

SALARY RANGE: $18.59 to $24.16 / Per Hour OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 to Tuesday, September 25, 2012 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0025-07 POSITION INFORMATION: Work Schedule is Full Time. - This is a permanent career seasonal position in the competitive service. PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 07 DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location: Ennis, MT WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: MT-DEU-2012-0095

JOB SUMMARY: BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join the Western Montana District, Dillon Field Office, Division of Nonrenewable Resources to serve as a Park Ranger in Ennis, Montana. Information about the Ennis area can be found at the Ennis Chamber of Commerce website: http://www.ennischamber.com/

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. The BLM manages more land - approximately 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. For additional information about the BLM, please visit www.blm.gov.

This position is also being advertised under vacancy announcement MT Merit-2012-0177. Only one person will be selected from these announcements.

DUTIES: The incumbent's primary role is to provide assistance with the operation, development, maintenance, and overall administration of all recreation sites within the Madison and Ruby Valleys. Areas of responsibility include: resource inventory and protection, visitor information services and compliance, seasonal and volunteer coordination, Special Recreation Permits (SRPs), wilderness and Wilderness Study Area (WSA) administration, and routine project planning. The incumbent must be able to safely rig and row a raft in Class III-IV whitewater rapids. Duties include, but are not limited to:

- Assisting the program leader with wilderness and river patrols. - Providing river transportation to other staff and/or members of the public using appropriate/available watercraft such as a raft, canoe, or motorized boat. - Collecting fees from all fee sites on a weekly basis. - Ordering, installing, and maintaining visitor information displays, signs, bulletin boards, kiosks, and routine notices or informational guides. - Serving as project inspector on facility maintenance contracts. - Monitoring and testing water systems at campgrounds and maintaining applicable records. - Coordinating and leading outdoor education events such as Outdoor Education Day and

National Public Lands Day. - Providing oral and written informational services to the public regarding recreational opportunities, regulations, and resources. - Organizing Field Office hunting season patrols, documenting contacts and reporting potential violations to enforcement personnel. - Coordinating the day-to-day duties of seasonal employees and volunteers. - Assisting the program leader with developing routine site-development, travel management, and individual project plans.

For more information: https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/326207200