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CITY OF ST. PAUL - WATER RESOURCE COORDINATOR
APPLICATION DUE DATE: NOVEMBER 24, 2010 AT 4:30 PM SALARY: $28.65 - $40.25 Hourly / $2,291.69 - $3,219.85 Biweekly / $59,813.11 - $84,038.09 Annually JOB TYPE: Full Time DEPARTMENT: 09-006 Department of Safety & Inspection (DSI)
GENERAL DUTY STATEMENT: Performs full-performance professional water resource work to support the implementation of the City's Local Surface Water Management Plan and the City's Municipal Stormwater Permit. Reviews site plans, performs and/or oversees compliance inspections of public and private construction sites, and ensures compliance with ordinances, policies, procedures, and programs related to water resource management. Coordinates the interdepartmental water resource work group. Provides technical support to City inspection and design review staff to ensure City standards are met for installation of storm water management facilities. Consults with State and Federal officials regarding interpretation of rules governing water pollution prevention, wetland protection, and floodplain management. Collaborates and coordinates with multiple City Departments and multiple watershed districts. Responds to citizen complaints. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.
REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Environmental Management, or a related field.
Must have a minimum of five years of increasingly-responsible work experience in the areas of watershed protection, storm water requirements of the Clean Water Act, Wetland Conservation Act administration, or FEMA Floodplain Management experience.
Candidates must have an Erosion Control Certificate from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the University of Minnesota, or another certification program, or be able to obtain such certification within six months of being hired for the position.
Must possess a valid Minnesota Class D driver's license or equivalent out-of-state driver's license. The driver's license must have no suspensions or revocations for driving-related offenses within the two year period prior to the date of appointment. Suspensions for parking-related offenses are excluded.
No substitution for education.
BY CLOSING DATE, YOU MUST: 1. Submit City of Saint Paul online application, including answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. 2. Upload or submit a legible copy of your proof of education (transcript, if applicable), via the online application system, mail, in person, email, or fax. (Zip files will not be accepted.)
SELECTION PROCESS INFORMATION: Exam Subject: Qualifications Rating Examination The Qualifications Rating Examination is the Supplemental Questionnaire within the application. This is an assessment of the answers to Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and examination.
You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline. Your resume and application are not part of the exam; the person(s) rating this exam will not know anything about your training and experience other than what you tell them in the supplemental questionnaire.
GENERAL INFORMATION: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.
Eligible Lists: Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are ranked. The promotion list of those eligible is considered before the non-promotion list.
Condition of Employment: This position may require a background check, medical examination, driver’s license check, credit check and/or a drug test as a condition of employment.
Human Resources Contact Information: Liz Staberg at 651-266-6534 Suite 200 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 Fax: 651-266-6490 E-mail: jobs@stpaul.gov
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL MATERIALS ONLINE: www.stpaul.gov/jobs Office of Human Resources: 651-266-6500 24-hour Recorded Jobline: 651-266-6502 Exam Number# 10-01471
NATURE CONSERVANCY - PRAIRIE RECOVERY SPECIALIST
The Nature
Conservancy is the world’s leading conservation organization, working in all 50
states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature
Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that
represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they
need to survive.
POSITION SUMMARY: This is a full-time, permanent position (Job ID 12618) that will be located in Minnesota. Application
deadline is November 29, 2010. The Nature
Conservancy will employ two prairie managers to work from partner offices
(likely Minnesota Department of Natural Resources or US Fish & Wildlife
Service). The budget will provide for vehicles, office, field equipment, and
fencing supplies to allow implementation of accelerated grassland management on
Wildlife Management Areas, Waterfowl Production Areas, and select protected
private lands.
Duties will include: • Organize and convene landscape
coordinating committee to foster program coordination among public conservation
partners, develop and implement cooperative grazing program, and
develop/implement land management plan(s). • Coordinate with Conservation
Corps Minnesota crews, contractors, and public entities to implement
prescribed fire and other land management activities on public and private lands. • Assess success of grazing systems and restoration projects
in meeting objectives as determined by Conservancy science staff; revise
practices as needed. • Establish contact with landowners who have native
prairie or other high quality grasslands, wetlands or other habitats. •
Promote prairie conservation practices to landowners including possible sale for
State, Federal and Private conservation programs, or implementation of
rotational grazing and prescribed fire. • Work with local businesses to ramp
up capability to produce local ecotype seed and planting/management capacity.
• Secure additional funding and work with other partners to identify and
direct funds for program purposes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The Prairie
Recovery Specialist (PRS) works closely with public agency partners to develop,
manage and advance conservation programs, plans and methods for small-scale
ecoregions. The PRS provides technical leadership and support to the Minnesota
Chapter.
Duties may include one or more of the following functions: • Plan
and direct grassland management programs and stewardship in cooperation with
partners • Address critical threats to natural systems and individual
species • Foster cross-site learning among conservation community •
Supply ecoregional planning teams with information for site portfolios •
Develop and implement conservation strategies • Coordinate community
support • Implement preserve management philosophy and best practices
• Work with local agricultural producers to implement conservation grazing
systems in cooperation with various partners • Maintain and enhance invasive
species management techniques • Work
within/manage a budget to complete projects, negotiating and contracting with
vendors, and assisting with budget development. • Ensure program compliance
with internal policies and external requirements
As part of the
incumbent’s ongoing professional development, he/she will be responsible for
keeping abreast of new conservation techniques and equipment to enhance skills
and maintain/grow professional skills and/or credentials with particular
emphasis on conservation grazing, burning, invasive species control, and prairie
restoration. In addition, they shall work to build and maintain relationships
in the professional grassland conservation community and in the local community
where the Conservancy works.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: • Ability and
willingness to apply science to decision-making and guide activities •
Ability to communicate and work closely with conservation partners •
Experience working with media and influential officials, especially
governmental, to improve Conservancy programs’ outcomes • Knowledge of
ecological land management principles • Knowledge of current trends and
practices in conservation, land management and natural resource preservation
• Experience negotiating and providing oversight for complex agreements with
vendors and partners • Demonstrated experience communicating effectively
with the public and/or media • Completing tasks independently with respect
to timeline(s) • Managing time and diverse activities under deadlines while
delivering quality results • Working knowledge of common software
applications (e.g.; Word, Excel and GIS). • Excellent
communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means in English and
other relevant languages
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: The
Prairie Recovery Specialist may work in variable weather conditions, at remote
locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding
circumstances. These conditions require considerable physical exertion
and/or muscular strain, present frequent possibility of injury and/or require long hours in isolated settings.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s
degree and 3 years experience in natural resource management or equivalent
combination of education and experience. • Experience communicating with the
public and/or media both in writing and verbally. • Experience using common
software applications such as Word, Excel, Web browsers, and Geographic
Information Systems (GIS). • Experience performing physical work.
BENEFITS:
The Nature
Conservancy offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible work
policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional
development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a
culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal
development, both within the workplace and beyond.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application
deadline: November 29, 2010 Interested candidates should visit
www.nature.org/careers Click View Positions and search for job ID # 123618.
All resumes and cover letters must be submitted through The Nature Conservancy’s
online application. Please attach them to your application as one document.
All sections of the online application must be completed (e.g. work experience
and education, even if information is included in resume), to be considered for
a position.
If you are having technical problems with the site or
application process, contact applyhelp@tnc.org and include the job opening ID
(Note: Please do not send questions related to specific positions to this
e-mail address, as they will not be able to be answered).
Any questions related
to this specific position may be directed to nfeeken@tnc.org or lmorgan@tnc.org.
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