Natural Resources Administrator 1

Schedule: Full-time

This is a temporary grant funded position. Unless funding is extended, the maximum duration of employment for this position is 36 months.

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.

48 mos. trg. or 48 mos. exp. in natural resources specialty indicated under job duties (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