Natural resources administrator

This is a temporary grant funded position. Unless funding is extended, the maximum duration of employment for this position is 36 months.

What we need:

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Natural Resources Administrator 1 within the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, headquartered at ODNR Central Office , assigned to Franklin county. The address is 2045 Morse Road, H-3, Columbus OH 43229.

What you will do....

• Coordinate a new watershed-wide conservation planning project made possible through a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant for the Big Darby Creek State and National Scenic River, one of the highest quality rivers in the state.
• As a foundation for conservation planning, interpret and disseminate Big Darby Creek modeling data focused on preventing water quality impacts;
• In conjunction with planning consultants, coordinate conservation planning, including developing relationships with local jurisdictions, creating educational materials, engaging stakeholders, developing goals and objectives and technical watershed management tools;
• Seek opportunities for stream and riparian conservation and restoration projects, including land owner outreach, property assessment and grant applications.
• Assist in managing grants, stream data collection, outreach events and riparian land management.
• This position may require some weekend and evening availability.

• Starting hourly pay of $32.35/hr. There may also be cost of living increases over the duration of your employment.

  
  The Natural Resources Administrator 1 position is a limited term (temporary), unclassified, full-time position. This position is eligible for medical benefits. The duration of employment is a maximum of 36 months, pending grant funding, starting upon hire.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

48 mos. trg. or 48 mos. exp. in natural resources specialty (conservation planning); valid driver’s license.

• Or undergraduate major core program & 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in natural resources specialty (conservation planning); valid driver’s license.

• Or completion of graduate major core program & 12 mos. exp. in natural resources specialty (conservation planning) ; valid driver’s license.

• Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Technical Skills : Data Modeling, Research, Educational Support

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Flexibility, and Interpreting Data

Technical Skills

Application Requirements:
Please ensure your online application clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Transcripts are required for all coursework, degrees or educational accomplishments claimed on the application. Applicants must submit a transcript (can be unofficial until point of selection) by the posting deadline (attach in the Additional Attachments section of the application submission Step 6). Should you have issues attaching, please email to: [email protected]. “See resume” is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application. Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at 614-265-6992 or [email protected].

Effective July 1, 2015 applicants must apply online for positions at all state agencies except the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

STATUS OF POSTED POSITIONS: Applicants can view the status of this position by logging into their Ohio Hiring Management System [OHMS] user profile at careers.ohio.gov, and selecting "My Profile".

NOTES:

Selection devices, proficiency testing and/or assessments may be used to determine if an applicant meets and is proficient in the minimum qualifications for this position. If you are applying for the same classification within a six month period, your previous score from the selection instrument (interview, proficiency test and/or assessment) may be carried forward for consideration.

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.