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Job Description
Position/Program Information
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
EXAM NUMBER:
D8773D
RECRUITMENT TYPE:
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
FILING PERIOD:
We will begin receiving applications on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (PT)
All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, December 19, 2024
About us
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation manages 183 parks, 70,079 acres of parkland, over 210 miles of multi-use trails and 5 equestrian facilities, 14 bodies of water, including 3 boating and swimming lakes, 475 sports amenities, 9 nature centers rehabilitating over 200 animals, 42 public swimming pools and the largest municipal golf system in the nation, consisting of 20 golf courses. Under the Department’s portfolio of parks are four botanical gardens and arboretums; the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, the South Coast Botanic Garden, Descanso Gardens, and Virginia Robinson Gardens, as well as iconic arts and cultural performance venues like the Hollywood Bowl and John Anson Ford Theatres.
SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION
Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP): This position is subject to the provisions of the Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP). Initial salary placement and subsequent salary adjustments will be made in accordance with MAPP guidelines and regulations.
BENEFITS INFORMATION
Non-Represented Employees: Cafeteria Benefit plan, Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Deferred Compensation & Thrift Plan, 13 Paid holidays, Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Benefits, and Flexible Work Schedules.
Essential Job Functions
What does the Regional Operations Manager, Parks and Recreation do?
Assists in directing recreational and maintenance activities in one of five operational regions of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Positions allocable to this class report to an Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation in charge of an operational region and are responsible for assisting in the overall direction of park operations, including grounds maintenance, recreation operations, golf course management, and coordination of construction and planning. Positions in this class require incumbents to exercise a thorough knowledge of departmental objectives, policies and operations sufficient to assist in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the work of a region of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Some essential duties include:- Assists in the direction of the recreation, maintenance, and security programs of an operational region of the department.
- Assists the Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation in the development and implementation of public service, financial and administrative objectives and policies.
- Assists in preparation and control of a regional budget, assigns regional staff and resources, monitors private contractors, and prepares reports.
- Coordinates regional activities with other organizational units of the department, other County departments, and public and governmental agencies to ensure that program requirements are fulfilled.
- Maintains effective relations with other public agencies, organizations and the public; promotes interest and participation in parks and recreation programs.
- Represents the department at meetings with community groups and individuals to discuss matters related to park and facility maintenance, and the improvement of parks and recreation services and programs.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Option 1: Three years of experience at the level of Regional Park Superintendent II* or higher, supervising the overall operation of a multiple use regional park**; or as a division manager of a major line*** function of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation.
Option 2: Five years of experience managing**** recreation programs in an organization engaged in facilities planning, development, maintenance, and the provision of human services***** to a population of 50,000 or more.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Regional Park Superintendent II refers to having immediate responsibility for supervising the overall operations of large multi-use regional park.
Acceptable classes for Regional Park Superintendent II include, but are not limited to:
Regional Park Superintendent III
Regional Recreation Director
Superintendent, Bonelli Regional Park
**Multiple-use regional parks is defined as a public park designed to serve a variety of recreational purposes and accommodate multiple types of activities. Multiple-use regional parks offers a range of facilities and amenities such as picnic areas, playgrounds, sports fields, hiking and biking trails, camping areas, fishing and boating opportunities, wildlife viewing areas; and may also include cultural and historical sites. Regional Parks service a large geographical area of the County serving multiple communities and constituencies.
***Major Line is defined as a unit involved in providing support and services to the organization’s core activities and line functions.
****Managing is defined as exercising administrative and supervisory direction through at least two levels of supervision.
*****Human services refers to managing and delivering recreational programs.
OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE:
Employees who wish to qualify using experience gained in county classifications that are not at the level of the classification listed above must provide verification of qualifying out-of-class experience by providing official documentation of additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, temporary assignment bonus or reclassification study with CEO Classification with your application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. We do not accept password protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending via email. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held a position at the level of the classification listed above. Applicants who are unable to attach required documents to their application may scan and email as an attachment to sahn@parks.lacounty.gov . Please include exam title and number in the subject line, and include exam title, exam number and applicant name in the body of the email.
WITHHOLD INFORMATION:
No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met and indicated on the application by the last day of filing.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
2 - Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
Additional Information
EXAM CONTENT:
This examination will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment, weighted 100%,covering reading comprehension, analyzing Information, empathy, sharing knowledge and guidance, controlling emotions, management judgment, management potential, achievement, responsibility, willingness to learn, working relationships, learning quickly, generating new ideas, using time efficiently, working to high quality standards, and adapting to change.
MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS- Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
- This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.
TEST PREPARATION:
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you prepare for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.- An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
- Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests .
Candidates must meet the Selection Requirement and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the multiple choice and/or simulation assessment in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.- Sahn@parks.lacounty.gov
- info@governmentjobs.com
- talentcentral@shl.com
- noreply@proctoru.com
- donot-reply@amcatmail.com
- noreply@governmentjobs.com
Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION :
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible list for a period of twelve (12) months.
VACANCY INFORMATION :
The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Parks and Recreation.
AVAILABLE SHIFT : Any
SPECIAL INFORMATION
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE: Go to http://governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and search for "Regional Operations Manager". Click on the name of the bulletin you are applying to, click the green "Apply" button.
APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE FILED ON-LINE VIA GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM WEBSITE . APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL, THIRD PARTY WEBSITES (IE: Indeed.com, etc.), FAX, OR IN-PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED .
Fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.
Testing Accommodations Coordinator Email: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099 / (Alternate : (800) 897-0077)
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Department Contact Name: Soo Jung Ahn
Department Contact Phone: (626) 588-5111
Department Contact Email: sahn@parkslacounty.gov
Testing Accommodations Coordinator Email: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone : (213) 427-6118
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
For detailed information, please click here
Closing Date/Time: 12/19/2024 5:00 PM Pacific - Assists in the direction of the recreation, maintenance, and security programs of an operational region of the department.
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