STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: COORDINATOR, OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM
Class Code: 2208-20
Date Established: 03-05-86
Occupational Code: 7-3-1
Date of Last Revision: 1-22-02
BASIC PURPOSE: To develop and coordinate a state-wide
outdoor educational program.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Recruits, trains and
supervises volunteer instructors in implementing and coordinating a state-wide
outdoor education program.
·
Develops and
establishes policies and procedures used by volunteer instructors as guidelines
and standards.
·
Audits and evaluates
program activities and instructors to ensure program goals and objectives are
met.
·
Writes and
disseminates information through news releases, brochures, newsletters and
magazine articles.
·
Compiles and analyzes
data for report preparation on program activities.
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Develops or adapts
training curriculum, aids or materials.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats
and procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the
use of equipment and data for a specialized function.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a
particular field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for
contributing to immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct
provision of services to the public or other state agencies. Errors at this level result in
inaccurate reports or invalid test results and require significant investment
of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
scheduling work, recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance
appraisal, or interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job
elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires summarizing data, preparing
reports and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to
solving problems and achieving work objectives. This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions
to establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve
practical problems. This level
also requires providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited
standardization exists.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized
college or university with a major study in education, journalism, life
sciences or outdoor or environmental education.
Experience: Two years' experience in the field of
conservation or wildlife management, with at least one year associated with
education or training programs such as hunter safety, aquatic education or a
related field. Each additional
year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required
formal education.
License/Certification: Possession of or be eligible for a
current fishing license or possession of a hunter education certificate of
completion and eligibility for a current hunting license.
Special Requirements:
For appointment
consideration, Coordinator, Outdoor Education Program applicants must
successfully participate in a structured interview measuring possession of
knowledges, skills and abilities identified as necessary for satisfactory job
performance by this class specification.
The structured interview is developed and administered, according to
Division of Personnel guidelines, by representatives of the state agency in
which the vacancy exists.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of the general field of
wildlife conservation and the various education programs associated with
outdoor education. Knowledge of
modern theories, techniques and methods of education. Knowledge of proper hunting and/or fishing techniques, as
well as knowledge of the type of equipment used by hunters and fishermen. Skill in the use of visual aids such as
cameras, projectors, viewgraphs and related equipment. Ability to conduct research and compile
material. Ability to speak before
public groups and to recruit volunteer instructors. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with conservation officers, biologists, fish
culturists and staff assigned to the information and education program, as well
as with the general public. Must
be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities
as determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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