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Manager, Regional Parks Ambassador Program

Salary

$93,704.00 - $152,068.80 Annually

Location

390 Robert St. N St. Paul, MN

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2024-00293

Division

Community Development

Department

MetPkOpenSpaceCommission

Opening Date

02/11/2025

Closing Date

3/4/2025 11:59 PM Central

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WHO WE ARE

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us is on our website. (http://www.metrocouncil.org)

The Metropolitan Council’s Community Development Division is accepting applications for aManager, Parks Ambassador Program.

TheCommunity Development Divisionis responsible for the Council’s long-range regional planning efforts, planning for and funding the regional parks and trails system, providing planning and technical assistance to local governments, providing rent assistance through the Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and administering the Livable Communities Act grant programs.

We are committed to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

In Community Development, we have set the following goals to guide our work:

• Our Division builds competency, takes meaningful actions, and creates the necessary infrastructure to advance racial equity.

• Our Division’s workplace culture is diverse and inclusive and empowers employees of color and all abilities.

The Parks Ambassador Manager position is located in the Regional Parks and Natural Resources Department, Community Development Division. We develop and implement the Metropolitan Council's Regional Parks and Trails Policy through planning, research, outreach, and grant program administration. Learn more about our work and values on our website.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

The Parks Ambassador Program Manager will join a small, dedicated, and collaborative team of people from various planning, outreach, research, and finance backgrounds with values centered on equity, nature, creativity, responsibility, and relationships. As the Parks Ambassador Manager, you will manage and guide staff, administer policies, and provide day-to-day management and oversight of Parks Ambassador Outreach and Communications Programs, as well as art and policy-related work. This position serves as an operating program manager, formulating programs, processes, and strategies, building partnerships at the organizational level, and managing staff.

NOTE: Although the full salary range is displayed the hiring salary will be determined based on the final candidate's qualifications, the Council's internal pay structures, and our total compensation package for the position.

What you would do in this job

• Serve as the spokesperson for the Parks Ambassador Program.

• Support the Regional Park Implementing Agency efforts to strengthen the use of our regional parks and trails by all our region’s residents, focusing on race, ethnicity, income, and ability.

• Manage staff for the Parks Ambassador Program and Council-wide initiatives, including the Council-wide Art + Policy program.

• Lead and support the work of the Regional Park implementing agency engagement and outreach groups, which consist of staff from across the ten regional park implementing agencies.

• Lead and support the regional park implementing agency communications group across the 10 regional park implementing agencies to increase awareness of the Regional Parks and Trails System and to ensure all visitors feel a sense of belonging, particularly among prioritized communities.

• Build external relationships with affinity groups, organizations, local communities, and non-profits.

• Lead Council-wide initiatives and special projects, including working with artists to help cultivate welcoming spaces and integrate art and public policy.

• Lead and support regional planning efforts, including the implementation of the Imagine 2050 Parks and Trails Policy Plan.

• Serve as an equity leader across the Council, supporting intra-agency efforts to build a welcoming and vibrant region.

What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)

Any of the following combinations of experience of experience and completed education:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university and five (5) years of closely related experience.

• Associate’s degree (AA/AS) from a community college or technical school and 7 years of closely related experience.

• HS diploma/GED and 9 years of closely related experience.

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):

• Ability to lead the Council’s work to strengthen equitable use of parks and trails in partnership with and support our ten regional park implementing agencies.

• Two years of experience supervising and motivating staff in ways that build an engaging and creative environment.

• Two years of experience working in community engagement, outreach, or similar positions that build equity and community relationship skills.

• Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, building and maintaining meaningful relationships, particularly with communities who have historically not experienced the benefits of regional parks and trails.

• Ability to build durable partnerships with outdoor, family, and conservation organizations, aligning common goals for more significant impacts.

• Ability to navigate administrative processes, including budgeting and procurement processes.

• Knowledge of the region's art community and how to develop creative and transformative partnerships.

What knowledge, skills, and abilities you should have:

• Knowledge of program development and management.

• Ability to supervise and motivate staff to accomplish Council parks team and implement agency objectives.

• Knowledge and experience in marketing and promoting a program or priority to a diverse audience.

• Knowledge of the role parks and trails play in advancing community well-being.

• Knowledge of equity, including the ability to work productively with conflict to produce durable outcomes.

• Skilled in developing relationships with community members from diverse backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, economic status, and ability.

• Strong public engagement and cultural competency skills.

• Knowledge of how art and public engagement help inform policy conversations and how artists can help Council and park agency staff create more welcoming spaces.

• Ability to assemble and oversee a Parks Ambassador program work plan, direct staff, and delegate tasks.

• Ability to work on priorities across organizations with leadership and elected officials.

• Experience working with communities through an empathetic and culturally competent lens in ways that build trusting relationships.

• Ability to connect with audiences with intersecting identities including age, race, gender, cultural heritage, physical ability, and sexual orientation..

• Ability to understand and address constraints to participation within the Regional Parks System.

What you can expect from us:

• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

• We encourage employees to develop skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.

• We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a good work/life balance.

More about why you should join us! (https://metrocouncil.org/Employment/Making-A-Difference.aspx)

Additional information

Union: MANA, Grade I

FLSA Status :Exempt

Safety Sensitive: No

What your work environment would be:

You would perform your work in a standard office setting. Work may sometimes require travel between your primary work site and other sites.

What steps the recruitment process involve:

1. We review your minimum qualifications.

2. We rate your education and experience.

3 . We conduct a structured panel interview.

4. We conduct a selection interview.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (safety-sensitive positions only) and a background check that verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they relate to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety-sensitive position to a safety-sensitive position). Criminal background checks if the job you're applying for is safety-sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers, or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.

IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.

If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.

We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:

• Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund

• Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan

• Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%

• Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance

The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:

• Well@Work clinic

• bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year

• parking at many job locations

• fitness centers at many job locations

• Employee Assistance Program

• extensive health and wellness programs and resources

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Applicant Instructions: It is important thatyour application shows all relevant education and experienceyou possess. The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely, and please do not type "see resume" otherwise your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. If you attach a resume to your application, it will be reviewed at the education and experience review step. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding my application and supplemental questions.

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  How did youfirsthear about this job opening?

• CareerForce Center

• Community Event/Organization

• Employee Referral

• Facebook

• Glassdoor

• Indeed

• Job Fair

• LinkedIn

• Metro Transit Bus Advertisement

• Twitter

• Website: governmentjobs.com

• Website: metrocouncil.org

• Website: metrotransit.org

• Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com

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  If you selected 'Other', please describe where you first heard about this job. if you selected 'Employee Referral' please enter the employee's first and last name, ID number (if known), and job title. Type N/A if not applicable.

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  Please select the years of experience that most closely describes your education and work experience.

• High school diploma or GED AND 9 years of closely related experience.

• Associate's degree in a related field AND 7 years of closely related experience.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field AND 5 years of closely related experience.

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  Do you have two (2) or more years of experience supervising and motivating staff in ways that build an engaging and creative environment?

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  Please describe your experience overseeing and motivating staff, working with a public agency, non-profit, or consulting firm to accomplish organizational objectives. Please include information about managing administrative processes, including budgeting. Describe duties performed, where they took place, how long they took to be performed, and what key responsibilities they had. If you do not have this experience, please indicate 'N/A'.

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  Please describe your experience developing and managing a program, including the type of program, duties performed, and for how long. If this does not apply to you, write 'N/A'.

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  Please describe your experience communicating and presenting information to community members, groups, and/or decision-makers. Include a project example that demonstrates your ability to present complex information to a range of audiences. If this does not apply to you, write 'N/A'.

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  Briefly describe your experience marketing and promoting a program, including the type of experience, duties performed, where the experience took place, and for how long. Additionally, if you have experience working with an art community for public benefit, please highlight this skill. If this does not apply to you, enter 'N/A'.

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  Do you have two (2) or more years of experience working in community engagement, outreach, or similar positions that build equity and community relationship skills?

• Yes

• No

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  Briefly describe your experience and knowledge working with historically underserved communities. Include your knowledge of racial inequities in our region's and/or nation's history, and how you successfully worked to navigate those inequities.

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Employer

Metropolitan Council

Address

390 Robert St. N.St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101

Website

https://metrocouncil.org

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