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State of Hawaiʻi · 5 days ago

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST II - TEMPORARY - LIHUE, KAUAI

Kauai County, HI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$4,590/mo - $4,590/mo

The State of Hawaiʻi is seeking a Natural Resources Management Specialist II to join the Department of Land & Natural Resources, Forestry & Wildlife Division. This role involves developing and implementing management plans for natural area reserves, focusing on preserving unique ecosystems and preventing degradation of natural sites.

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The objective of the State's Natural Area Reserves Management program is to preserve the State's unique natural ecosystems and geologic formations

Natural Area Reserves, Forest Reserves, and Wildlife Sanctuaries encompass diverse ecosystems including forests, wetlands, offshore islands, bogs, grasslands, marine coastal areas, lava flows, coastal dunes and snowy alpine terrain

They support many highly specialized plant and animal species unique to Hawaii

The Natural Resources Management Specialists (NRMS) are responsible for the development and implementation of operational management plans for natural area reserves and other natural areas that involve a variety of activities to prevent disruption of pristine areas or the degradation of sites, and to recover critically imperiled areas and native ecosystems and species

Such activities include 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; and designing and implementing educational and scientific projects, programs, and studies

NRMS II positions are advanced trainees through which they advance as part of the progression to full performance as an independent worker

Assignments characteristically involve assisting in natural area management projects for which higher-level specialist is responsible

Assignments are screened to eliminate highly complex or unusual problems

Complex assignments are given and conducted under close guidance to progressively develop the position's incumbent to work at the next higher level

Qualification

Natural resources managementWildlife managementEnvironmental studiesBotanyZoologyWildlife biologyEntomologyReport writingLifting abilityProblem solving

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

Excess professional work experience or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or other analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree in the above majors may be substituted for the required Education on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities

The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically

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.

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