District Resource Management Assistant - District 5

Title: District Resource Management Assistant - District 5

State Role Title: Natural Resource Specialist II

Hiring Range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: Staunton River State Park

Agency Website: www.dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Join Our Team at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation!

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring! Join us in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure.

District 5 of the VA State Park System is accepting applications for a District Resource Management Assistant.

Job Summary:
This position will assist the District Resource Specialist with implementation of resource management projects across State Park District 5, which includes Staunton River, Smith Mountain Lake, Claytor Lake, Occoneechee, Mayo River and Fairy Stone State Parks. The position is based at Staunton River State Park in Halifax County, Virginia. The position requires daily travel and occasional overnight travel.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the District V Resource Specialist
• Supervise seasonal staff in performing resource management activities including invasive species treatment, prescribed burns, boundary marking, vegetation surveys, permanent monitoring plot establishment, and long-term land management planning and implementation.
• Will also provide state park/system-wide support in data management using ESRI Arc Pro.
• Requires working in a variety of outdoor conditions and terrain including heat, cold, rain, humidity, insects, dust, etc.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of regional tree/non-woody plant species and ecosystems, and tree species identification strongly recommended.
• Ability to organize and maintain tools and equipment associated with resource activities such as GPS units, backpack sprayers, trail building tools, etc. 
• Good writing and communication skills, capable of working independently.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge and experience using GIS/GPS equipment and mapping software, specifically ESRI Arc Pro preferred.
• VA Pesticide Applicator’s License or Registered Technician Certification License preferred. If not currently licensed will be required to obtain.
• NWCG fire fighter crew level certification preferred. Certification will need to be obtained within 12 months.
• Education, experience, or training in natural resources or related field.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Submission of an online application is required for this position. DCR does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. for this vacancy in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience. To be considered for an interview, the candidate must demonstrate the minimal qualifications within their application or resume.

Special requirements:

• Virginia Registered Technician Certification (pesticide) License, if not currently licensed, will need to be obtained within 6 months. 
• DCR Sawyer Apprentice qualification or the ability to obtain within 6 months

We provide on the job training. Employees may be required to perform other park related duties during emergencies, or on a non-recurrent basis. Wage employment can be an outstanding first step toward a lasting career with the park service.

• Background Check: Employment in all Virginia State Parks positions is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
• Employment Eligibility: Selected