Job Details

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.

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.

Qualifications

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

Technical Skills