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Working Title** **: Signage Specialist

Job Class: Natural Resources Program Coordinator

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

+ **Job ID:** 86138

+ **Location:** St Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes, up to 50%

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary:** Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply:** Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted:** 05/16/2025

+ **Closing Date:** 06/05/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Department of Natural Resources

+ **Division/Unit** : Parks and Trails

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : Yes - site visits and meetings

+ **Salary Range:** $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,649 - $98,240 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Parks and Trails Division (PAT) is currently seeking to fill one (1) NR Program Coordinator at our Central Office in St Paul. This position exists to improve signage throughout the Minnesota State Parks and Trails system (including state parks, trails, recreation areas, forest recreation areas, and public water accesses). Improved signage helps connect people to the outdoors and creates a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors.

Responsibilities include:

+ Plan, coordinate and lead orientation, wayfinding, and informational projects statewide. Projects range from 1 to 500 signs at each unit within the Minnesota State Parks and Trails system. While much of the work is indoors and computer-based, site visits are required for planning purposes. Site visits include driving to locations throughout the state, driving to and walking around unit amenities, hiking trails, examining points along roadways, and gathering detailed sign location and content data. Outdoor work is in a variety of outdoor environmental conditions.

+ Design and produce orientation and wayfinding signage for PAT units statewide.

+ Consult and lead PAT staff on division wayfinding and regulatory signage standards, messaging, graphic layout, and universal design.

+ Serve as a PAT subject-matter expert for wayfinding systems and accessible non-personal communications.

+ Work collaboratively with staff statewide to accomplish the goals of each project.

+ While the emphasis of this position is to lead division orientation and wayfinding efforts, they will also work on non-personal interpretive projects.

This position will require reporting to the primary work location on a regular basis. This position has a limited flexible work arrangement and may be eligible to telework on a part-time basis which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete a telework agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in natural or cultural resources (such as American History, anthropology, or archeology), physical sciences (such as ecology, zoology, botany, geology, or geography) communications, interpretation, graphic design, environmental education or parks and recreation management or equivalent.

+ Two years of professional experience designing exhibits, signage, and other non-personal interpretive and informational media. Design software skills (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud).

+ Knowledge of accessible design and installation for exhibits, graphics, and signage.

+ Knowledge of electronic information accessibility.

+ Knowledge of principles and practices of effective graphic design.

+ Experience managing projects and teams.

+ Ability to write in plain language and to effectively refine sign text.

+ Well-developed problem-solving skills.

+ Organization skills sufficient to effectively manage multiple job duties.

+ Advanced human relations skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience in interpretation and/or interpretive writing.

+ Five years of professional graphic design experience.

+ Contracting and purchasing experience.

+ Knowledge or experience evaluating non-personal interpretive media.

+ Illustration skills.

+ Knowledge of Minnesota's natural and cultural resources.

+ Knowledge of parks and trails unit operations, rules, policies, and facilities.

+ Supervision or lead work experience.

Additional Requirements

This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver’s license with a clear driving record.

Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B status).

It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

+ Conflict of Interest Review

+ Criminal History Check

+ Education Verification

+ Employment Reference / Records Check

+ License / Certification Verification

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.