SITE SUPERINTENDENT I, OPT. 1

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a Site Superintendent I for the Office of Land Management at the Sam Dale Lake FWA. This position will: provide guidance and training to assigned staff; adjust first level grievances; prepare, submit, and monitor operating capital improvement budgets and annual plans or work; exercise budgetary control to ensure fiscal integrity and reallocate funds and personnel; promote Department programs, activities, and philosophies; and serve as the Department's representative for various meetings.  Gently rolling terrain, lush woods and a beautiful lake make the Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area the perfect spot for a family outing. Located northwest of Johnsonville in Wayne County, this area has something for everyone: fishing, hunting, picnicking, and camping.  We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions

• Under direction, manages the operation of Sam Dale Lake SFWA, Serves as full-line supervisor: 
• Prepares and maintains site operations and financial reports/records.
• Directs and participates in the maintenance of site grounds, facilities, and equipment. 
• Plans, coordinates, and implements site audit activities and programs compatible with the natural resource base. 
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the media and interested groups of individuals. 
• Explains agency policies, rules, and regulations to site visitors to assure compliance with same. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably with the scope of the duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in park and recreation administration, or natural resources area administration, or in a museum administration, history, American studies, or archeology.
• Requires two years of supervisory experience affording training in various facets of managing an outdoor recreational park, or natural public area, or a cultural historic site or museum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional work experience in the principles and practices of site administration, including site interpretation, natural and/or cultural resource conservation, structural grounds maintenance, public relations, and personnel administration. 
• Two (2) years of experience assigning and supervising the work of assistants and staff members. 
• Two (2) years of experience applying appropriate levels of knowledge in problem solving situations encountered in the performance of duties and responsibilities. 
• Two (2) years of experience evaluating program effectiveness and making recommendations on policies and procedures. 
• Two (2) years of experience performing independent research to assure accuracy in restoration, interpretation, and development of the site. 
• Two (2) years of experience preparing organized programs to inform and entertain site visitors. 
• Two (2) years of experience operating and maintaining tools, equipment and materials utilized in the maintenance, repair and care of site resources, artifacts, buildings, and grounds. 

Conditions of Employment

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities:

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel within and outside the work location.
• Ability to work under adverse environmental conditions on a year-round basis.
• Ability to lift and transport loads with may exceed sixty pounds, and to walk over rough and broken terrain.
• Ability to obtain pesticide applicator’s license within six months of hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment, and materials utilized in the maintenance, repair and care of site resources, artifacts, buildings, and grounds.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Agency and Division Statement

DNR Agency Statement

Charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting Illinois' natural resources, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites - and everything in between. Employment opportunities vary greatly, often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois, IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs; flexible/remote work schedules may be available for certain positions.

Office of Land Management

The Office of Land Management (OLM) oversees nearly 400 individual parcels of land and institutes a wide variety of programs and activities advocating outdoor recreation through sustainable use, conservation, and preservation. The Historic Sites Division of the Office of Land Management oversees 57 Historic Sites, Monuments, and Memorials. OLM facilitates activities from small group interpretive programming at Historical Sites, to hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, and camping.