NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST III - HILO, HAWAII ISLAND

Posting number: 26-0163

Department: Various

Job classification: NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST III (SR-20)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Natural Resources

Summary

Recruitment Number 26-0163

The current vacancy is with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in Hilo, Hawaii Island.

Salary: $5,107 to $6,221 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.  The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Examples of duties

The objective of the State's Natural Area Reserves Management program is to preserve the State's unique natural ecosystems and geologic formations. Natural Area Reserves, Forest Reserves , and Wildlife Sanctuaries encompass diverse ecosystems including forests, wetlands, offshore islands, bogs, grasslands, marine coastal areas, lava flows, coastal dunes and snowy alpine terrain. They support many highly specialized plant and animal species unique to Hawaii. The Natural Resources Management Specialists (NRMS) are responsible for the development and implementation of operational management plans for natural area reserves and other natural areas that involve a variety of activities to prevent disruption of pristine areas or the degradation of sites, and to recover critically imperiled areas and native ecosystems and species. Such activities include inventory of species and ecosystem conditions; protection of areas; development and implementation of innovative management prescriptions; monitoring ecosystem and species trends; implementing adaptive management as needed; and designing and implementing educational and scientific projects, programs, and studies.

NRMS III positions are independent workers that are assigned projects of average difficulty and complexity, where problems encountered can usually be resolved by direct application of standard guides and procedures; and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. 

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in a natural resources field, such as:
1. Natural resources management, forestry, wildlife management, or other related resource management majors;
2. Botany, zoology, wildlife biology, entomology, or other related natural resource science majors;
3. Environmental studies with an area of concentration related to natural resource management.

Specialized Experience:
One (1) year of progressively responsible professional experience involving any of the following:
1. Management, utilization and/or conservation of natural resources -- forests, water, wildlife, soils, land, rare species preservation, protected area management, or closely related work;
2. Protection of natural resources against fire, disease, insects, weeds, animals, or other depredations;
3. Applied research and analysis directly applicable to the development, protection, and management of natural resources; or
4. Resource planning for the development and management of natural resources.

Special Requirement - Lautenberg: Some vacancies require the handling of firearms and ammunition.  For this position, applicants must meet all Federal and State regulations pertaining to the carrying, use and possession of firearms and ammunition. Under the requirements of the Federal Gun Control Act, applicants may not possess a conviction of domestic violence. 

Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Lift and Carry: Some positions require the ability to lift and carry items of various weights with or without reasonable accommodation.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant subs