State of Minnesota Jobs

Working Title: Regional Scientific and Natural Areas Supervisor

Job Class: Natural Resources Supervisor Ecological Services

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 4/12/2024

• Closing Date : 5/2/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Natural Resources

• Division/Unit : Ecological and Water Resources

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Regularly throughout the region and periodically throughout the state.

• Salary Range: $29.85 - $43.29 / hourly; $62,327 - $90,390 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

• FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

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The Division of Ecological and Water Resources is seeking to hire a permanent Regional SNA Supervisor. This position exists to manage and supervise the Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) program and staff within the Northwest Region (R1) implementing habitat protection, management, development, and restoration on designated SNAs, Native Prairie Bank (NPB) Conservation Easements, and through private prairie lands assistance. This position will serve as the SNA liaison to partners, local government, and the public for the purposes of conserving rare species and the state’s natural diversity and garnering support for those activities. This position also assists with division and department plans and policies, including representing or collaborating in department planning, task forces, and teams.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee regional planning on designated SNAs, NPB easements, and other lands of specific interest to SNA to implement department, division, and unit management and protection goals.

• Oversee regional acquisition, management, development, and outreach projects on designated SNAs, NPB conservation easements, and other lands of specific interest to SNA, and assure that practices follow respective policies and guidelines.

• Oversee public engagement, outreach, education, and information activities to promote understanding and support for native biodiversity, rare resources, and natural lands protection and management. Manage cooperative projects and cultivate partnerships to fund and implement natural areas protection and enhancement in the region.

• Conduct administrative tasks necessary to carry out responsibilities according to state standards so that regional SNA operations are smoothly, safely, and efficiently implemented according to plans, policies, fiscal responsibilities, and legal mandates.

• Direct and manage human resources needed to implement the SNA Program in the Region in accordance with applicable labor agreements.

• Oversee and support natural area monitoring and compliance to ensure easement stewardship responsibilities are fulfilled, ecological understanding is enhanced, and legal protections are enforced.

This position has a flexible work arrangement and may be eligible to telework on a full or part-time basis which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete a telework agreement. This position will require reporting to the primary work location as needed for meetings, training, onboarding, and field work, among other activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, botany, conservation biology, ecology, wildlife management, zoology, or closely related field.

• Two years of professional level experience in the protection, restoration, and management of natural resources with the intent of conserving native biodiversity including: project planning, administration and implementation, directing personnel, budget management, and reporting.

• Experience leading teams in a work environment to accomplish natural resource management goals.

• Project management, team building and leadership skills sufficient to prioritize and manage complex efforts simultaneously and build consensus to accomplish common conservation objectives.

• Proficiency in the use of personal computers, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro, word processing, spreadsheets, and relational databases.

• Ability to use remote sensing tools (e.g., air photo interpretation), soils reports, and vegetation sampling and analyze information to plan and evaluate land management practices.

• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills sufficient to translate technical information for a variety of audiences and stakeholder groups.

• Ability to treat employees inclusively in the areas of accommodation, scheduling, expectations, individualized resource needs, training, and development.

• Experience in meeting facilitation, group processes, conflict resolution, effective listening, negotiation, and working with diverse groups of stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in biology, botany, conservation biology, ecology, wildlife management, zoology, or closely related field.

• Budgetary skills sufficient to administer budgets, prepare budget requests, and review and authorize expenditures.

• Experience in prescribed burning, CPR-1st aid, pesticide application, and operation of equipment such as chain saws, ATVs, and hauling trailers.

• Familiarity with Minnesota flora, fauna, natural history and native plant communities.

• Experience developing and implementing operational plans and managing projects, including tracking, evaluating results, and making process improvements.

Additional Requirements

This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver’s license with a clear driving record.

Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

· Conflict of Interest Review

· Criminal History Check

· Education Verification

· Employment Reference / Records Check

· License / Certification Verification

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.