Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Morgan County-Malta
Other Locations: United States of America-OHIO-Guernsey County
Work Locations: DNR Morgan County 961 South State Route 78 Southwest Malta 43758
Organization: Natural Resources
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit
Schedule: Part-time
Work Hours: Varies
Compensation: $17.74/hour
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Primary Job Skill: Wildlife
Technical Skills: Customer Service, General Maintenance, Grounds & Landscaping
Professional Skills: Adaptability, Problem Solving, Time Management
Agency Contact Name: Elizabeth Jones
Agency Contact Information: elizabeth.jones@dnr.ohio.gov or 614-265-6986
Natural Resources Technician 1 (Intermittent) - Appalachian Hills and Salt Fork Wildlife Areas
(240005EH)
Job Duties
Who we are:
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is committed to its mission “To ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all.” Our agency embraces the insightful use of our natural resources to assure the continued safety, happiness and prosperity of Ohio’s people.
ODNR owns and manages state parks, state forests, state nature preserves and wildlife areas. We license all hunting, fishing and watercraft; oversee and permit all mineral extraction, monitor dam safety, manage water resources and serve as the second largest Law Enforcement presence in the State of Ohio.
We are accepting applications for a Natural Resources Technician 1 – Wildlife Area Technician, Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area (1 position available – Morgan County) and a Natural Resources Technician 1 – Wildlife Area Technician, Salt Fork Wildlife Area (1 position available – Guernsey County) within the Division of Wildlife, within the state of Ohio. The addresses are 961 South St. Rt. 78 SW, Malta, Ohio 43758 and 67656 Salt Fork W1 HQ Rd, Lore City, Ohio 43755. To learn more about the Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, please visit Division of Wildlife.
What you will do…
- Performing a variety of wildlife management practices for upland, forestland and wetland wildlife for habitat, recreation & conservation.
- Project planning, transporting equipment, herbicide application and controlled burning.
- Planting and manipulating food plots, fields & trees.
- Maintaining dikes, water level control structures and manipulating water levels.
- Using Geographic Information System [GIS] to understand habitat changes, plan projects & map wildlife area data.
- Trapping, aging, sexing and banding waterfowl, barn owls, mourning doves & turkeys.
- Assisting with the collecting of deer age, sex & condition data and conducting wildlife & research surveys for a variety of species.
- Assisting in maintenance and operation of equipment and establishing property boundary.
- Performing grounds maintenance of public use facilities.
- Answering inquiries from the public & distributing general information.
Duration…
- Year-round, intermittent seasonal
Work Hours/Work Conditions…
- 20-40 Hours/Week (Typically 8 hour days but may include some long days, up to 12 hours)
Please Note…
This is a maximum duration, 1000 hour intermittent (unclassified) position for the Division of Wildlife. The location for these positions include:
- Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area, Morgan County
- Salt Fork Wildlife Area, Guernsey County
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary; valid driver’s license; valid Commercial Driver’s License required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by Section 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio Revised Code.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Technical Skills: Grounds & Landscaping, General Maintenance, Customer Service
Professional Skills: Adaptability, Problem Solving, Time Management
ADA Statement
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
Knowledge of equipment safety practices*; cleaning practices & procedures*; rules & procedures*. Skill in equipment operation (e.g., tractor, lawn mower, string trimmer, all-terrain vehicles, golf cart snow blower, cleaning equipment)*; use of office equipment (e.g., telephone, photocopier, fax machine, cash register, calculator, personal computer)*; hand & power tools & motorized vehicles (e.g., pick-up truck)*; equipment & vehicle general maintenance & repair*. Ability to carry out detailed, but basic written or oral instructions; add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers; complete routine forms; comprehend short sentences with basic, concrete vocabulary; recognize safety warnings; work alone on some tasks & cooperate with co-workers on group projects; lift up to 100 lbs.; maneuver up to 150 lbs.; answer routine telephone or face to face inquiries from public.
(*)Developed after employment.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at 614-265-6992 or mohammad.yakubu@dnr.ohio.gov.
Effective July 1, 2015 applicants must apply online for positions at all state agencies except the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
STATUS OF POSTED POSITIONS: Applicants can view the status of this position by logging into their user profile on the Ohio Hiring Management System [OHMS] Home page at the following link careers.ohio.gov, and selecting "My Profile".
NOTES: - Applicants may attach the following document types: •Microsoft Word (.doc and .docx) •PDF (.pdf), •Plain Text (.txt) •Rich Text (.rtf). Please do not upload attachments that have an anomaly or are password protected.
Background Check Information
VERIFIABLE INFORMATION
Applicants must clearly identify how qualifications are met within the education and/or experience sections of the applications. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. Attachments will be considered as part of the application packet in addition to the fully completed civil service application, not in place of. Applicants may be required to submit transcripts or licensure(s) to support their application.