Stephanie Dean
Grants Pass,OR
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Natural Resource Specialist (Ranger)
Army Corps of Engineers
Cottage Grove, OR
04.2019 - 09.2023
- Managed recreation programs at a complex water resources project with 13 reservoirs. Monitored visitation and visitor use trends to better inform management planning and recreation area utilization.
- Provided direction, project information, and assistance to visitors. Assisted visitors through brochures, displays, face-to-face contacts, emails, and telephone calls. Handled customer concerns and complaints in a professional manner.
- Patrolled project lands and waters to ensure compliance with rules and regulations and prevent unauthorized use. Enforced Title 36 CFR Part 327 by educating the visiting public on project purposes, park policies, and regulations to ensure public safety.
- Monitored recreation areas for maintenance and safety issues. Inspected facilities including playgrounds, restrooms, trails, campgrounds, boat ramps, picnic areas, and signs.
- Administered the shoreline program. Issued special use permits. Prepared all shoreline documentation. Performed onsite inspections and issued correction letters to gain compliance. Conducted meeting with adjacent landowners and identified trespasses.
- Served as shift lead and supervised lower-graded ranger staff. Trained and mentored seasonal rangers. Assigned staff duties to ensure patrol objectives and priorities are being met. Served as lead on several hiring panels for seasonal ranger staff.
- Made interpretive contacts with the public on topics including water safety, USACE mission, and environmental stewardship. Distributed water safety materials and spread water safety messages to members of public in campgrounds and day use areas.
- Performed trail maintenance as needed, including building a foot bridge and assisting in trash clean up regularly.
- Supported changing priorities and conditions resulting from COVID-19 and wildfires. Communicated clearly and effectively to address concerns and respond to public inquiries. Produced high quality work in timely manner and followed up on actions appropriately.
- Fleet manger for all Ranger patrol vehicles. Ensured vehicles were properly maintained, stocked with the appropriate gear, and ensured emergency equipment was in working condition.
- Worked alongside county and state law enforcement for recreation related incidents.
- Assisted the environmental stewardship team when needed. Performed basking turtle surveys on the northwestern pond turtle, a vulnerable aquatic species. Assisted wildlife technicians with salamander surveys at various study sites.
- Conducted cultural looting prevention patrols on project lands.
- Hazard tree program manager. Conducted hazard tree analysis, met with adjacent landowners who had any concerns regarding hazard trees, conducted tree surveys for adjacent landowners, and acquired contractors to remove hazard trees.
Park Ranger
Army Corps of Engineers
Piedra, CA
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Patrol all recreation areas; ensure all visitors are in compliant with regulations while on Corps property. Assist the public with all needs and questions while recreating.
- Volunteer Coordinator duties: Recruitment for reliable and experienced volunteers, establish tasks on weekly bases, ensure all tasks are performed at a timely and professional manner, and utilize volunteers to assist with any projects that are needed by Corps employees to keep the park maintained and attractive to the recreating public.
- Recreation Program duties: Assist in ensuring all recreation areas are met to all standards. Maintain campgrounds and day use areas. Implement park fees. Ensure janitorial contract is met by weekly and monthly inspections. Maintain the Loaner Life Jacket Program by keeping track of the use and keep the recommended amount in stock at each recreation area. Monthly inspections on all resources used by the recreating public.
- Natural Resources Program duties: Assist to ensure all regulations towards the natural resources are met by all visitors. Monthly inspections under the Hazardous Materials Management Plan. Advise the recreating public about Quagga Zebra Mussels; install habitats to ensure this species does not enter the area. Inspect vessels and assist Fish and Wildlife as needed. Design the Blue Bird project, install boxes, as well as kept maintained. Coordinate with local College and lead on a wildlife field trip around the Project.
- Interpretation Program duties: Assist advising the public of upcoming events through programs and revising the bulletin boards at each recreation area. Assist recruiting and planning for National Public Lands Day. Lead Dam Tours when assigned.
- Visitor Assistance Program duties: Assist with comment card surveys, visitation counts, maintain bulletin boards to provide the public the correct information needed to recreate properly and safely. Assist with buoy program while on boat patrol. Assist local Law Enforcement when needed.
Master At Arms - Marine Corps Security Force
US Navy
Kings Bay, GA
03.2011 - 03.2015
- As Alarm Control sentry, I stood 65 hazard-free watches ensuring the security of the nations most valuable strategic assets. Coordinated the response of over 150 alarms ensuring the safety and security of the Limited Area.
- As a Entry Control Point sentry, I verified the authorization of all personnel entering and exiting the Limited Area and the accountability of 1,400 Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic access control badges with zero discrepancies. While assigned to the continuous mobile Security Response Team, I physically responded to 110 perimeter alarms and was personally responsible for the proper verification of all exclusion and non-exclusion exterior alarms within the Limited Area. Maintaining a record of zero unauthorized entries to all security zones.
- As the Administration Leader, I tracker 339 medical/dental appointments for Personnel Reliability Program Sailors resulting in a 98% readiness level. Meticulously processed 213 pieces of correspondence, maintained 130 Division Officer Records, managed 38 newly reported personnel, and tracked all leave and Temporary Assigned Duty requests. Led, managed, and guided 35 junior personnel in all aspects of small unit leadership ensuring all requirements were met which significantly increased mission and combat readiness.
Education
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED
04.2023
USACE PROSPECT O&M Contracts
02.2023
USACE Motorboat Operators Licensing Course
10.2022
USACE NWD Visitor Assistance Citation Authority
Huntsville, AL05.2021
Oregon Pesticide Applicators License
2021
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences
American Military University
Charles Town, WV12.2019
Certificate of Basic Emergency Vehicle Operators
05.2013
DOD And DON Police Academy
Kingsland, GA05.2013
Certificate of Combat Life Savers Course
08.2011
Certificate of Contamination, Oleoresin Capsicum L
05.2011
DUI DETECTION And STANDARDIZED FIELD SOBRIETY TEST
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Cultural Awareness
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Report Writing
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Organization and Time Management
- Customer Service
References
Tami Schroeder
Park Manager, USACE Willamette Valley Project
Phone: (541) 942-5631
Email: Tamara.R.Schroeder@usace.army.mil
Courtney Miller
Recreation Planner, Forest Service
(573) 701-3162
courtneyheuring@gmail.com
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Natural Resource Specialist (Ranger)
Army Corps of Engineers
04.2019 - 09.2023
Park Ranger
Army Corps of Engineers
05.2016 - 05.2017
Master At Arms - Marine Corps Security Force
US Navy
03.2011 - 03.2015
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED
USACE PROSPECT O&M Contracts
USACE Motorboat Operators Licensing Course
USACE NWD Visitor Assistance Citation Authority
Oregon Pesticide Applicators License
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences
American Military University
Certificate of Basic Emergency Vehicle Operators
DOD And DON Police Academy
Certificate of Combat Life Savers Course
Certificate of Contamination, Oleoresin Capsicum L
DUI DETECTION And STANDARDIZED FIELD SOBRIETY TEST
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