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State of Hawaiʻi · 5 days ago

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST III AND IV - TEMPORARY - LIHUE, KAUAI

Kauai County, HI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$4,961/mo - $6,043/mo

1+ years exp

The State of Hawaiʻi is seeking Natural Resources Management Specialists to support the Department of Land & Natural Resources in preserving the State's unique natural ecosystems. The role involves developing and implementing operational management plans for natural area reserves and other natural areas, focusing on monitoring, protecting, and recovering native ecosystems and species.

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Development and implementation of operational management plans for natural area reserves and other natural areas

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

Designing and implementing educational and scientific projects, programs, and studies

Qualification

Natural resources managementWildlife managementEnvironmental studiesApplied researchResource planningSupervisory aptitudeFirearms handling

Required

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: Natural resources management, forestry, wildlife management, or other related resource management majors; Botany, zoology, wildlife biology, entomology, or other related natural resource science majors; Environmental studies with an area of concentration related to natural resource management

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

For the NRMS IV, at least one (1) year of the Specialized Experience must have been comparable in scope and complexity to the class NRMS III in the State service

Supervisory Aptitude: For the NRMS IV, supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential

Special Requirement - Lautenberg: These vacancies require the handling of firearms and ammunition. 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: These vacancies require the ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and up to 50 pounds assisted by another person and/or use of equipment (e.g., hoisting equipment, hand truck)

Benefits

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

Company

State of Hawaiʻi

Governor Josh Green and the State of Hawai'i are always looking for talented individuals to help improve the services that the people of Hawai'i depend on every day.

Founded in 1959

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

10001+ employees