JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: NATURAL AREAS MANAGER * EASTERN VA / STEWARDSHIP = ECOLOGIST DCRs Division of Natural Heritage is seeking a qualified individual to = fill a vacancy in Richmond, Virginia. This position is part of a team of = natural areas stewards managing the state natural area preserve system, = which provides habitat for rare biota and sustains outstanding examples of = Virginia's natural communities. The position has two primary roles. The = first (Eastern District Manager) leads natural areas management activities = in eastern Virginia. Specific duties include supervising field staff in = three regional offices, developing preserve management plans, and = implementing management actions including invasive species control, = prescribed burning, biological monitoring, site security, boundary = maintenance, visitor use monitoring, and public access design, construction= , and maintenance. The second role (Stewardship Ecologist) involves = overseeing and facilitating habitat restoration activities on natural area = preserves statewide, with a focus on restoring natural community types on = disturbed lands. Position also maintains and coordinates data flow for a = Geographic Information System (GIS) supporting and documenting management = of the statewide natural area preserve system. This position is located in = Richmond, Virginia.
Qualifications. Broad knowledge of Virginia landscapes, land use history, = ecology, and biota. Broad and thorough knowledge of natural resource = issues including forestry, wildlife management, invasive species control, = soil and water conservation, and outdoor recreation. Knowledge and = understanding of conservation biology and planning principles as applied = to rare species, natural communities, and ecosystem management. Professiona= l training and experience in natural areas management techniques including = pesticide application, habitat restoration, prescribed burning, surveying, = GPS / GIS applications, mapping and management planning. Proven ability to = effectively supervise staff. Proven experience in administering projects, = including planning and budgeting. Ability to work with a wide range of = public and private interests. Excellent oral and written communication = skills. Ability to travel frequently and work independently. Excellent = organizational and problem-solving skills. Strong quantitative skills in = plant ecology, research methods, and statistical analysis. Education/training. Advanced (M.S., Ph.D.) degree in natural resources = management, forestry, wildlife management, conservation biology, or = related field. Extensive work-related training in natural areas management = resulting in expertise in prescribed burning, invasive species management, = biological monitoring, hydrological restoration, and natural community = restoration. Expert with use of GPS and GIS for mapping and spatial = information management and analysis. Demonstrated understanding of = techniques for managing land to achieve a diversity of management = objectives. Demonstrated experience in managing and supervising employees. = Virginia drivers license required. Pesticide applicator certification, = fire behavior and firefighter training (Red Card), and CPR and basic first = aid certifications preferred. Work experience in southeast U.S. coastal = systems and longleaf pine restoration preferred. Application. To be considered, the DCR Human Resources Office must receive = your completed state application (DPT form 10-012 http://jobs.state.va.us/e= o-hta.htm) and/or r=E9sum=E9 by the close-out date listed by 5 p.m. United = States Eastern Time by fax at (804) 371-0315, or by mail addressed to the = Department of Conservation and Recreation, ATTN: Human Resources Office, = 203 Governor Street, 4th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219. Close-out date: = February 10, 2006 Announcement posted at http://www1.dhrm.virginia.gov/RECRUIT/JobDetail.aspx= ?JID=3D726727
