Park Superintendent 2 -- DNR/Holly River State Park
Salary
$41,194.00 - $71,789.00 Annually
Location
Webster County, WV
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
NR26-28 PSA 2
Department
Commerce - Natural Resources
Opening Date
07/14/2026
Closing Date
7/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY
WEBSTER
Nature of Work
Classified Position/Classified-Exempt Position*
Parks and Recreation/Holly River State Park Under direction of the Superintendent, the Park Superintendent 2 (Assistant Superintendent) is a part of the leadership team at Holly River State Park and is responsible for aiding in the management, operation, maintenance, and protection of West Virginias second largest state park. Holly River State Park is located in Webster County, WV, along the Laurel Fork of the Left Fork of the Holly River. Current facilities include 8,294 acres, 10 cabins, 88 electric campsites with 11 primitive campsites, activity building, restaurant, 2 gift shops, swimming pool, over 40 miles of hiking trails, as well as various opportunities for recreational activities. While providing excellent leadership skills and outstanding customer service, the Assistant Superintendent will perform a wide variety of tasks and duties. Those duties are, but not limited to: provide considerable discretionary judgement and initiative in planning, directing, and participating in facility programs in the areas of building maintenance, equipment maintenance, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, sanitation, public relations, personnel management and training, resource management, preservation, public work programs, federal and state regulatory compliance, accounting, recordkeeping, revenue production, budget preparation and control, concession contract and administration, and all related matters. Must be skilled in computer use and be able to use Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Gmail programs.
The Assistant Superintendent may also be assigned or directed to accept temporary "off facility" responsibilities away from Holly River State Park based on necessity determined by Supervisors. Employee may be required to be certified as a Special Natural Resource Police Officer for all law enforcement purposes. The Assistant Superintendent performs all related work as required or assigned. The Assistant Superintendent is required to live on-site. Housing and utilities are provided. The employee must be licensed or eligible to operate a motor vehicle. The employee must comply with all uniform standards. Regular attendance for this position is a requirement.
The Agency reserves the right and authority to permanently transfer the employee holding this position to another position of equal classification and pay grade within and throughout the Parks and Recreation Section based on the business needs of the Agency.
Minimum Qualifications
Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
OR
Substitution: Additional experience as described below may be substituted for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience per thirty (30) semester hours of coursework.
AND
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience working at a park, in a natural resources related field, in the tourism or travel industry, or in the environmental industry, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible administrative, supervisory or lead worker capacity.
APPROVED AGENCY SUBSTITUTION: Two (2) years of professional experience and/or military service will be substituted for the specific (preferred) experience listed above.
Special Requirement: Must have a valid driver's license. May need to successfully complete required Special Natural Resources Police Officer training and pistol requirements as established by Law Enforcement Section, Division of Natural Resources. May need to pass periodic firearms qualification. May need to pass an initial physical examination, psychological evaluation and a polygraph examination designed to determine applicant's fitness for Special Natural Resources Police Officer enforcement duties.
Other Information
APPROVED AGENCY SUBSTITUTION: Two (2) years of professional experience and/or military service will be substituted for the specific (preferred) experience listed above.
PG: 15 $41,194 - $71,789
Market Rate: $63,870
Probational Period 1 year per SPB 2851 effective 06/27/2019.
Pay Differentials:
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. OR Substitution: Additional experience as described below may be substituted for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience per thirty (30) semester hours of coursework. AND Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience working at a park, in a natural resources related field, in the tourism or travel industry, or in the environmental industry, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible administrative, supervisory or lead worker capacity. SPECIAL AGENCY SUBSTITUTION: Professional level experience and/or military service will be substituted for the experience listed above on a year-for-year basis. Special Requirement: Must have a valid driver's license. May need to successfully complete required Special Natural Resources Police Officer training and pistol requirements as established by Law Enforcement Section, Division of Natural Resources. May need to pass periodic firearms qualification. May need to pass an initial physical examination, psychological evaluation and a polygraph examination designed to determine applicant's fitness for Special Natural Resources Police Officer enforcement duties. Before answering the following questions, please familiarize yourself with the official West Virginia Division of Personnel definitions for "professional" level experience, "administrative" experience, "lead worker" and "supervisory" experience to help guide your responses in determining whether or not meet the minimum qualifications. Professional - Work which requires the application of theories, principles and methods typically acquired through completion of a Bachelors degree or higher or comparable experience; requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in the research, analysis, interpretation and application of acquired theories, principles and methods to work product. Administrative - Work activities relating to a principal mission or program of an agency or subcomponent thereof that supports that agencys mission or program. This involves analyzing, evaluating, modifying, and/or developing programs, policies, and procedures that facilitate the work of agencies objectives while applying relevant analysis, theory, and principles. Lead Work/Lead Worker - This is a level of work at which an incumbent is assigned the ongoing responsibility of scheduling and/or reviewing the work of other co-workers and guiding and training them while performing identical or similar kinds of work. Supervisor - Formally delegated responsibility for planning, assigning, reviewing and approving the work of two (2) or more full-time or part-time equivalent employees. The supervisors overall role is to communicate organizational needs, oversee employees performance, provide guidance, support, identify development needs, and manage the reciprocal relationship between staff and the organization so that each is successful. Temporary employees are not included for purposes of this definition. How do you meet the minimum qualifications for this job title? Please note that this question just focuses on how you meet the minimum qualifications. You will be asked about your total/overall qualifying experience in the next question.
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How many total years of qualifying experience do you have? Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resumé in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resumé.
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Special Requirement: Must have a valid driver's license. Do you have a valid driver's license?
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Type information about any college degrees, business school, vocational training or licensure here. Be as accurate as possible. This information will be used to determine your qualifications. For each entry, include details such as the degree, certificate or licensure earned, major/field of study, dates attended/graduated, and the name of the institution. Use the following examples as a guide:
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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resumé full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resumé paid? If not, please list your unpaid positions below. If all of your jobs were paid, please enter "Yes". Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
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