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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$46,938.24 to
$69,718.32
PAY GRADE: 35
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Conservation Staff Specialists assist in developing, formulating, and coordinating programs, policies and procedures related to areas such as resource management, safety and training, fire management and policy management pertinent to the assigned area of natural resource management, preservation, conservation and protection.
Under general supervision, Conservation Staff Specialist I's, on a regional basis, develop, formulate, and coordinate programs, policies and procedures related to the assigned area of natural resource management, preservation, conservation and protection.
This position works within the Engineering Section and is assigned to the Boating Access Program which is responsible for the development and rehabilitation of new and existing boating access facilities Statewide, including launch ramps, boat slips, anchorages, parking areas, restrooms, utilities, boarding floats, docks, and shore and paved road access. The incumbent develops and administers budgets including grant funds. This position may also assist with the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program by working with the assigned Wildlife Staff Specialist on the AIS program's plans. This position is being under-filled and recruited for Conservation Staff Specialist 2.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in biology, ecology, natural resource management, forestry, parks management, fire management or related field and two years of professional experience in a relevant resource management field that included assisting in developing, formulating, and coordinating programs, policies and procedures; coordinating special grant programs and/or contracts; and coordinating training programs; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. |
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Requires a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. |
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This position requires travel up to 25% of the time. |
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The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. |
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1) Describe your experience with developing, coordinating and implementing Regional Natural Resource Programs.
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2) Describe your experience using GIS (Archview/Archmap) as a tool for project design.
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3) Describe your experience coordinating and implementing resource management projects.
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4) Describe your experience formulating, implementing and overseeing grants and contracts.
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5) Describe your experience developing and monitoring budgets within the following area: a) Federal; b) State; or c) Both Federal and State.
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6) Describe your experience conducting oral presentations and preparing reports for: a) special interest groups; b) Legislative Committees; c) public scoping; d) project tours; and e) inter-agency teams.
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7) Describe your experience with natural resource management in the following areas: a) forestry; b) recreation; c) erosion control; d) water quality; e) wildfire revegetation/restoration.
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8) Describe your experience with cooperative efforts with other federal and State agencies and their specific regulations.
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9) Describe your experience with project permitting and coordinating with regional regulatory agencies.
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1) Do you have grants experience? If so, please describe this experience including what type of grants.
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2) Do you have knowledge or experience with construction, construction practices, construction inspection, codes, or project management? If so, please describe.
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3) Do you have knowledge or experience with aquatic invasive species control program? If so, please describe.
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