Natural Resources Administrator ; Intermittent

Overview

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

This is the continuation of a previous posting. If you previously applied, you are still under consideration and do not need to apply again.

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. To learn more about the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves please visit Division of Natural Areas & Preserves | Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Employment will end at the completion of the grant.

• 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.

• 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.
• Job
  
  Skills:
  
  Natural Resources
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Data Modeling, Research, Educational Support
• Professional
  
  Skills:
  
  Collaboration, Flexibility, and Interpreting Data