LTE Water Resources Management Specialist - Senior; Green Bay

Position: LTE Water Resources Management Specialist - Senior (Green Bay)
Position Summary

This position will coordinate the citizen monitoring program in the Northeast Lakeshore, Upper/Lower Fox and Wolf River TMDL areas of East District. Responsibilities include recruiting, training, educating and assisting volunteers to accomplish the volunteer monitoring program goals. These goals include the collection of accurate and reliable water quality data; engaging the public in citizen science and bringing awareness of water quality issues throughout the area;

assisting the biologists and TMDL coordinators evaluate long-term effectiveness of the implementation within the TMDL areas of East District; and delivering information about management practices that are most beneficial to water quality. This position will collaborate with Water Quality staff, other DNR programs, and partners for planning, evaluating, tracking, and reporting on TMDL implementation progress. The position will be responsible for developing and implementing surface water quality monitoring plans in collaboration with Department biologists and external partners and will assist with data collection, data analysis and interpretation in targeted areas.

* 30% Coordinate the surface water volunteer monitoring programs in the Northeast Lakeshore, Lower Fox, Upper Fox, Wolf by recruiting, training, and educating citizen volunteers. Manage program to ensure consistent, accurate, and reliable data is collected to support TMDL education and implementation efforts.

* 40% Develop evaluation metrics and reports on watershed restoration implementation progress. Gather data from partners and ensure proper tracking and reporting.

* 10% Develop and provide outreach materials regarding the various citizen monitoring programs, TMDL Implementation progress, and water quality conditions to various groups. Provide presentations, news articles, social media posts, etc.

* 10% Prepare annual reports with water quality results and develop educational materials that support the growth of the program and demonstrate the succusses of the TMDL program.

* 10% Perform other position related duties as assigned by the TMDL Coordinator, Water Quality Biologist, and District Supervisor.

Salary Information

This position pays between $20.77 - $21.32 per hour and is in pay schedule and range 15-03. Compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and will not automatically lead to permanent state employment or be entitled to the same benefits as permanent employees.

More about LTE positions:

1) Offer a great opportunity to gain experience and learn about careers at the WI Department of Natural Resources.

2) Provide opportunities for individuals to enhance their resumes with skills learned on the job.

3) May accommodate flexibility for part-time or full-time work hours and seasonal schedules. Work schedules are dependent on business needs.

4) Allow individuals to hold multiple LTE appointments concurrently. If both LTE positions are at the same agency, the positions must be bona fide different positions. Each individual LTE position allows for maximum of 1039 hours in a twelve-month period.

Special Requirements :

1) Residency:
To be considered for this position, you must be a resident of the State of Wisconsin.

A Wisconsin resident is a person who:

a. Has established a residence, as defined in s. 6.10(1), in this state not less than 10 days earlier;

b. Has resided in this state for not less than a total of one year out of the immediately preceding 5 years;

c. Is eligible to register to vote in this state; or

d. Is the spouse of a person meeting the requirements of par. (a), (b), or (c)." s.), Wis. Stats.

2) Background Checks:
The Department of Natural Resources conducts criminal background checks on final applicants prior to a job offer. Please note that a criminal charge or conviction on your record will not necessarily disqualify you from state employment. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the DNR does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

3) Eligible to work in U.S.:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. The Department of Natural Resources does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility I-9 form upon hire.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

The DNR is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

* Knowledge of principles of water quality, hydrology, aquatic habitat, and quality assurance of data collection.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective team working relationships with co-workers,…