APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$51,281.28 to
$76,170.24
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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Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy |
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Department: Wildlife |
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Division: Conservation Education |
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Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson |
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Job Class Code:
01.755
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Announcement Number: 38641
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Open to all qualified persons. |
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Posted
10/30/2019
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Close Date:
01/03/2020
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Recruiter:
KRISTIN
BOWLING
Phone: (775)688-1522
Email: klbowling@ndow.org
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Applications accepted
for another Expired
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Conservation Educators plan, organize, implement and evaluate educational programs designed to teach hunter and boating safety, environmental concepts and other wildlife related areas to the public, and participate in public relations activities.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. The position will serve as the Urban Wildlife Coordinator and will be the first point of contact for the public in regards to questions, concerns, or reports about human-wildlife conflicts. In addition, the incumbent plans, organizes, implements, and conducts educational programs about the behaviors of wildlife, how to prevent human-wildlife conflicts, and what to do when conflicts arise. Inquiries or complaints about urban wildlife generally come from those who are unfamiliar with wildlife and are often concerned for their own or someone else's safety or for the animal itself. The position creates educational programs to address specific community needs regarding human-wildlife conflict; develops lesson plans and visual aid materials based on those needs; designs and delivers community outreach programming and educational campaigns; creates and distributes collateral materials to support educational efforts; and researches the specific subject matter of interest, evaluating educational and outreach programs utilized in locations where similar problems exist, identifying the information that best applies to the local situation, and developing the appropriate format for sharing that information. The position also develops and supports equitable, high-quality K-12 STEM educational programming for audiences from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
In addition, the position recruits, trains and evaluates volunteers who assist with implementation of the Urban Wildlife program. It also works with a diverse collection of government agencies and community organizations to create and maintain effective partnerships in order to enhance urban wildlife awareness and facilitate associated education efforts.
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 education, journalism, communications, outdoor recreation/leadership/education, wildlife management, biology or related field and two years of professional experience in conservation education which included presenting educational programs, writing news releases, developing written materials for publication, providing interviews for print and broadcast media and/or preparing and presenting radio and television broadcasts; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of
experience as a Conservation Educator II in Nevada State service. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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Occasional nights and/or weekends may be required. |
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Pursuant to NRS 432A.170, positions offered employment in these positions must submit to a State of Nevada/FBI pre-employment background investigation. |
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Experience with GIS mapping and analyzing data is required. |
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The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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1) What types of public presentations have you given?
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2) What types of group, organizational or program coordination have you done?
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3) Do you have experience organizing, implementing and conducting education programs? Please explain.
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4) Please explain any experience with database management.
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5) What type of promotional or educational campaigns have you administered?
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