Title: Northern Region Assistant Steward

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: Dept Conservation & Recreation

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.

The Division of Natural Heritage is accepting applications for the Northern Region Assistant Steward position.

The Northern Region (NR) Assistant Steward will assist with the management of Natural Area Preserves (NAP) in the Northern Region, with a focus on Crow’s Nest NAP. This position will also monitor public use and provide site presence at Crow’s Nest during periods of high visitor use. The successful candidate will be based in Stafford County. The work schedule is flexible and will include weekend hours. This position will offer learning and professional training opportunities as available and appropriate.

Duties include invasive species management, biological resource monitoring, trail maintenance, posting preserve boundaries, cleaning & maintaining equipment and maintenance yard, NAP trash removal, and other duties as assigned. This position must safely operate vehicles and equipment such as pickup trucks and trailers, tractors, UTVs, chainsaws, herbicide sprayers, hand tools, power tools, and prescribed fire equipment. Additionally, this position will provide on-site presence, manage visitation, and provide interpretation about natural resources and preserve rules at Crow’s Nest NAP, thus helping to ensure a balance between resource protection and public use.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Basic knowledge of natural resource management, forestry, ecology, or related science.
2. Basic knowledge of Windows-based computer operation and the ability to effectively use Microsoft Office programs (including Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.)
3. Demonstrated experience navigating both on and off trails with a compass and/ or GPS.
4. Proficient data organization skills to include documenting, updating, and maintaining records; logging data; and keeping inventory of supplies on-hand and/or needed.
5. Experience safely using a variety of hand and/ or power tools.
6. Ability to follow directions, work as part of a team and work independently.
7. Ability to effectively and positively communicate with the public

Additional Considerations

1. Experience with safe operation of vehicles and equipment such as pickup trucks and trailers, tractors, UTVs, chainsaws, pesticide sprayers, and prescribed fire equipment preferred.
2. Experience using GIS programs and/or mobile applications.
3. CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain certification.
4. DCR chainsaw sawyer apprentice certification (or equivalent) or ability to obtain certification.

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 and/or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

• Employment Eligibility: Selected candidates must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.
• Driver’s License Requirement: A valid State Driver's License is required if operating a state or personal vehicle for agency business.
• Work Requirements: Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for benefits and are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30.

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

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts.
• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts such as:
o Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
o Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night prior to a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
o Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: n/a

Email: hr@dcr.virginia.gov

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.