Natural Resources Administrator ; Pollution Abatement

Natural Resources Administrator 1 (Pollution Abatement)

Division of Forestry
, Athens County, Ohio

Location:

360

E. State St., Athens, OH .

Energetic, passionate individuals who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role in Ohio’s Forestry Pollution Abatement Program.

• Administer Ohio’s Forestry Pollution Abatement Program.
• Assist Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) with investigations of violations and coordination of enforcement actions.
• Deliver trainings and presentations to technical audiences and private landowners on forestry pollution abatement and timber harvesting best practices.
• Represent the Division of Forestry on matters related to the pollution abatement program and forest products marketing.
• Perform wildfire support as directed within training and physical capabilities.
• Maintain program compliance and perform related duties as assigned.

• 48 months training or 48 months experience in natural resources specialty (Pollution Abatement) indicated in the position description; valid driver’s license required.
• Alternatively – undergraduate major core program with 24 months training or 24 months experience in natural resources specialty, valid driver’s license.
• Alternatively – graduate major core program with 12 months experience in natural resources specialty, valid driver’s license.
• Equivalent qualifications meeting the minimum class requirements.

Must complete basic firefighter/introduction to fire behavior course (S-130/S-190) and Introduction to Incident Command System (IC-100) within the first year of employment.

Requires travel and may include physical demands of wildfire support.

Starting hourly pay $33.32/hr with multiple pay increases over the first 6.5 years, ending at $47.47/hr cost of living adjustments (COLA) may apply. Longevity pay supplements begin after five years of state service.