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The County of Los Angeles REGIONAL PARK SUPERINTENDENT I, TRIBAL LIAISON in Los Angeles, California

REGIONAL PARK SUPERINTENDENT I, TRIBAL LIAISON

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REGIONAL PARK SUPERINTENDENT I, TRIBAL LIAISON

Salary

$65,109.84 - $87,737.52 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

D8836E

Department

PARKS AND RECREATION

Opening Date

07/16/2024

Description
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Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

EXAM NUMBER: D8836E

FILING BEGINS: July 17, 2024 at 8:00 am (PT)

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive (OC)

Are you ready to join the nation's largest County Recreation Agency?

The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking to hire the County’s first Tribal Liaison. This position will be located within the DPR's Planning and Development Agency with frequent time spent in the field collaborating with Park’s operational and programming staff, including Superintendents of each of the DPR's Regional Facilities and Nature Centers.

What you will do:

In collaboration with Natural Areas staff and the Planning and Development Agency, the Tribal Liaison will be responsible for policy development and outreach activities dedicated to the cultivation and implementation of effective and inclusive relationships between the Department and California Native American tribes and tribal communities.

Essential Job Functions

Ensure tribal needs and priorities are integrated in Department programs and initiatives.
Serve as the point of contact in leading tribal collaboration, consultation, and engagement initiatives.
Participate in seeking out relationships and building trust with Los Angeles County tribes and tribal communities.
Facilitate and support government tribal consultations under various authorities such as the National Historic Preservation Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and California Assembly Bill 52.
Ensure Department complies with all aspects of the LA County Board of Supervisors Indigenous People’s Initiative including protocols for Land Acknowledgement.
Develop outreach and implementation plans centered on making visible and honoring the history and celebrating the continued existence and flourishing of Native Nations in California, and the Tribes whose ancestral homelands which are under Department management and stewardship.
Engage with the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission (LANAIC) to build relationships between the Department, the commission and its Executive Director.
Facilitate workforce development programs with the local Tribal Conservation Corps.
Coordinate outreach with tribes and tribal communities as part of Department's efforts to develop and implement park policies and plans, such as the department’s Strategic Plan, Parks Needs Assessment (PNA), and Parks Needs Assessment Plus (PNA+).
Serve as the Department expert in Tribal Law issues as they pertain to land management and park operations.
Assist the Department in the development and implementation of cooperative partnership opportunities, outreach, education programs, Cooperative Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding.
Contribute an analysis and interpretation of current and proposed draft legislation to determine its impact on the Department's resource management responsibilities, particularly concerning tribal matters.
Develop and provide training or guidance for park managers and Department staff as needed.
Guide, coordinate, and assist in initiating, planning, facilitating, and documenting consultation and assist management with dispute resolution with tribes.
Evaluate sensitive issues and recommend steps to resolve those issues.
Coordinate tribal outreach efforts with the headquarters, field office, and communications staff.
Develop relationships with tribes to facilitate the consultation process and to further potential partnerships with tribes.
Assist management in providing tribal interests sufficient opportunity for productive participation in Department processes.
Monitor programs which affect tribes and communicate tribal concerns to staff and management.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Option 1:

Two years' experience in the development and implementation of nature related programs,-AND- One year of experience in coordinating the development and implementation of plans between organizations and tribal communities on projects, initiatives, or policy matters.

-OR-

Option 2:

Two years' experience in the supervision of the maintenance operation of a nature center or natural areas environment in a governmental agency,-AND- One year of experience in coordinating the development and implementation of plans between organizations and tribal communities on projects, initiatives, or policy matters.

Desired Qualifications:

Expertise and experience working with Native Nations, particularly California Native Nations and Los Angeles County organizations and communities.
Knowledge of tribal protocols, cultures, histories, sovereignty, and government relations, particularly for tribes in California and Los Angeles County, as well as an understanding of tribal organizations and nationally recognized tribes.
Demonstrated knowledge, experience and skills in diplomacy, mediation, tribal consultation and building bridges to achieve institutional goals and objectives, as well as to advance positive relationships among communities that may have differing views and interests.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including attentive listening skills and skills to ascertain potential areas of constituency concern as well as skill to effectively address, resolve and/or mitigate problems or concerns.
Skill to quickly identify and develop strategies to effectively communicate the Department’s work to tribal communities and organizations, and vice versa.
Analytical and decision-making skills, sound judgment, and highly developed political acumen.
Knowledge of the political and legislative process such as California Assembly Bill 52, as well as the skills to read, interpret, understand, and respond to proposed legislation, including the ability to write effective position statements correctly and appropriately.
Ability to communicate across cultural lines to include interpretation of research and policy between the Department and tribal organizations and communities.
Experience working with tribal governments on projects, initiatives, or policy matters.

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: 3 - Moderate. This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and desirable qualifications based on the application information and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.

Candidates must meet the Selection Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination to be placed the Eligible Register.

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE: Go to:http://governmentjobs.com/careers/lacountyand search for "Regional Parks Superintendent I, Tribal Liaison." Click on the name of the bulletin you are applying to and the green ''Apply" button. Applicants must submit their applications by 5:00 PM (PT) on the last day of filing.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ON-LINE VIA THE GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM WEBSITE. APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL, THIRD PARTY WEBSITES (i.e.: Indeed.com, etc.), FAX, OR IN-PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Fill out your application completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination process. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you clearly show that you meet the selection requirements.

Utilizing VERBIAGE from the class specifications serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you met the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance 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 www.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.

CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add vyu@parks.lacounty.govas well asnoreply@governmentjobs.com, andinfo@governmentjobs.comto your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

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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.

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.

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.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Department Contact Name: Victoria Yu

Department Contact Number: (626) 588-5117

Department Contact Email: vyu@parks.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 588-5109

Teletype Phone: (213) 427-6118

California Relay Services Phone: (800)735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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Benefit Information: Depending on the position, the successful candidate will enroll in a contributory defined benefit pension plan if the candidate is a “new member” of the County’s defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013 (first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012) – unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. It should be noted that County employees do not pay into Social Security, but do pay the Medical Hospital Insurance Tax portion of Social Security at a rate of 1.45%. The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) has reciprocal agreements with several public retirement systems in California.

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Updated February 2024

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

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Do you have at least 2 years of experience in the development and implementation of nature related programs?
Yes
No

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If you answered YES to Question #2 above, please provide the following information to ensure you receive full credit for your experience:
Name and Address of Employer:
Position / Payroll Title:
Number of Hours Worked Per Week:
Date(s) of Employment: FROM (mm/dd/yr) - TO (mm/dd/yr)
Identify and describe the type of nature programs developed.