APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$36,915.84 to
$54,204.48
PAY GRADE: 30
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
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.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson
Job Class Code:
01.753
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 9417
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted
06/12/2009
Close Date:
07/28/2009
Recruiter:
KRISTINA
ROSS
Phone: **None**
Email: krisr@ndow.org
Applications accepted
for another Expired
The Position
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 perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
This is the entry level class. Progression to the next level can occur when the minimum requirements are met and with the approval of the appointing authority.
Position will develop, plan and administer the Archery Education Program in Southern Nevada, including implementing the National Archery in the Schools Program in Clark County School District; conduct archery education workshops; recruit and manage a cadre of volunteer Archery Education instructors; develop a working relationship with Clark County Shooting Park and coordinate operation of the archery range at the NDOW Hunter Education Center; plan, organize and present eductional courses in hunter safety to program students, Boy and Girl Scout troops and other interested groups; provide information to the general public; write and edit news releases; write articles for a variety of publications; take photographs and videotape stories for broadcast media.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education, journalism, wildlife management, biology or closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and professional experience in coordinating and presenting education programs in hunter and boating safety, aquatic and environmental education; identifying training needs for the public; writing and editing publicity materials and public service announcements; and preparing and presenting radio and television broadcasts.
Additional Position Criteria
Position will develop, plan and implement the Archery Education Program for Southern Nevada and must have experience with the use and maintenance of modern archery tackle.
The Examination
The following questions are to clarify your experience as it relates to the minimum requirements for this position. In your answer, include the positions where you gained the experience and the approximate hours per week you performed them. Volunteer work is accepted as long as you can quantify the time.
Application Evaluation Exam
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.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Describe your experience presenting conservation educational programs.
2) Please describe your experience writing conservation related news releases.
3) Describe your experience writing and editing publicity materials and public service announcements.
4) Describe your experience preparing and presenting conservation related radio broadcasts.
5) Describe your experience preparing and presenting conservation related television broadcasts.
6) Describe your experience presenting education programs in hunter and boating safety, aquatic and environmental education.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
