Title: District Resource Management Assistant - District 6

State Role Title: Natural Resource Specialist II

Hiring Range: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: Hungry Mother State Park

Agency Website: www.dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

THE AGENCY
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is the state’s lead conservation agency and it takes a diverse agency to work for a diverse commonwealth. DCR protects what people care about – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water and safe infrastructure. We manage 43 Virginia State Parks, which has thousands of campsites, hundreds of cabins, beaches, festivals, educational programs, more than 500 miles of trails … the list goes on.

If you’re someone who wants to love what you do, and make a difference, DCR is the place for you!

The DIVISION
The Division of Virginia State Parks fulfills its mission “to conserve the natural, scenic, historic and cultural resources of the Commonwealth and provide recreational and educational opportunities consistent with the good stewardship of these lands, waters and facilities that leaves them unimpaired for future generations” by operating a system of 41 state parks that encompass over 75,000 acres; over 1200 buildings, almost 1700 campsites; over 300 cabins; over 700 miles of trails; nearly 500 miles of shoreline; 36 lakes and ponds; 11 swimming beaches; 4 international dark sky sites, and offers over 20,000 educational programs and workshops each year.
 
Managed by a full-time staff of 275 and a wage staff of 1000+ during the prime season, Virginia’s award-winning state park system boasts an incredible and diverse array of natural, cultural, historical and recreational resources; including parks in the mountains; on the ocean; on the Chesapeake Bay; on 8 major rivers; on 4 major lakes; 4 rail trails; and 3 battlefield sites, and 32 sites listed on the National Historic Registry. It is our honor and privilege to play host to more than 10 million visitors annually and to offer recreational enjoyment that positively impacts local communities and the Commonwealth overall (to the tune of an economic impact that exceeds $324 million).

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Division of State Parks is accepting applications for the District Resource Management Assistant-Southwest Region position! The incumbent will assist the District Resource Specialist with implementation of resource management projects across State Park District 6, which includes New River Trail, Hungry Mother, Grayson Highlands, Southwest Virginia Museum, Natural Tunnel, Clinch River, and Wilderness Road State Parks. This position is based at Hungry Mother State Park in Smyth County, Virginia. Position will require daily travel and occasional overnight travel.

Primary duties will include performing resource management activities such as invasive species identification and treatment; constructing fire lines; assisting with prescribed burns statewide; boundary marking; trail maintenance and construction; wildlife habitat restoration; maintaining/repairing power equipment; assisting with managed hunts; and other resource management tasks as needed. This position will require the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Good writing and communication skills.
• Capable of working independently.
• Ability to organize and maintain tools and equipment associated with resource activities such as small gas-powered engine tools, GPS units, backpack sprayers, trail building tools, etc.
• Knowledge of regional tree/non-woody plant species and ecosystems, and tree species identification.

Additional Considerations

• Pesticide Applicator’s License or Registered Technician Certification License. 
• NWCG firefighter type 2 crew level certification. 
• Knowledge and experience using GIS/GPS equipment and mapping software, specifically ESRI ArcMap 10 or ArcPro software.

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.

Valid Driver’s license or ability to obtain is required. Employees are limited to working no more than 1500 hours in 12 months from May 1 to April 30. Position does not include benefits. At a minimum, the Registered Technician license will need to be obtained if not currently licensed within 12 months. Firefighter certification will need to be obtained within 12 months. DCR Sawyer Apprentice qualification or the ability to obtain within 6 months is required. Ability to work in diverse conditions including exposure to the outdoors, weather in all seasons, dust, animals, and insects is required.

Frequent daily and occasional overnight travel required. Criminal history record check, references, and work history and DMV driving record will be verified prior to employment.

A valid State Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

DCR is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the highest ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that our greatest strength lies in the individual differences, experiences, and skillsets that our employees bring to the table. Because of this, we strongly encourage applications from all walks of life, and we welcome all contributions in terms of age, beliefs, color, culture, disability, education, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, language, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and veteran’s status.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Employment in all positions within the Virginia State Parks is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check including a criminal history record check.

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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.