Natural Resources Management Program Specialist - Hilo, Hawaii

Overview

Recruitment Number 26-0048 This vacancy is with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in Hilo, Hawaii Island
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Salary: $6,535 to $7,952 per month (SR-26, Step D to I).

Note:

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Duties Summary
The Natural Resources Management Program Specialist position is located at the division level and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising technical and staff support services for one of the State's major natural resources programs (e.g., Forestry, Wildlife, or Native Ecosystem). Responsibilities include formulating and recommending program goals, policies, plans and budgets; and providing top-level advice and assistance to the division chief on administrative matters relating to conservation, development and management of the State's natural resources.

Personal contacts are extensive (e.g., with private landowners, community and natural resource organizations, other government agencies, etc.) and require thorough program knowledge and considerable skill in resolving complex and controversial issues involving diverse viewpoints and interests.

The Immediate Vacancy Position Supervises Professional Natural Resources Specialists Who Perform Program Planning, Evaluation, Research And Related Staff And Administrative Services In One Of The State's Major Natural Resources Programs. The Following Are Examples Of Major Natural Resources Program Areas

• The Forestry Resource Management Program supports and manages the State's Forest Reserve System. Forest resources management activities include the promotion, protection, management and development of forest resources on State and private-owned forest lands. Positions in this class supervise staff specialists assigned to specialized forestry management program areas (e.g., forest resources management, forest resources protection) and are responsible for providing technical and coordinative program development and management assistance.
• The Wildlife Resources Management Program supports and manages the State's public hunting areas and wildlife sanctuaries. Wildlife resource management activities include the enhancement of wildlife habitats, the protection of endangered wildlife species, and the conduct of ecological studies and other research projects. Positions in this class supervise staff specialists assigned to game and non-game program areas and are responsible for research, program development, and management assistance.
• The Native Ecosystem Management and Protection Program supports and manages the statewide natural area reserve system and other protected natural areas. Natural area resource management activities include the protection and enhancement of forested watersheds, native ecosystems, natural areas, unique native plant and animal species, and cultural and geological features for the enrichment of present and future generations. Positions in this class supervise staff specialists assigned to specialized program areas (e.g., Natural Area Reserves System, Natural Area Partnership Program, Threatened and Endangered Species Program) and are responsible for providing technical and coordinative program planning, development, and management assistance.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization To Work Requirement
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Basic

Education:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in one of the following:

• Natural resources management, forestry, wildlife management, or other related resources management majors.
• Botany, zoology, wildlife biology, entomology, or other related natural resources science majors.
• Environmental studies with an area of concentration related to natural resource management.

Specialized

Experience:

Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in natural resources management in one or a combination of the following:

• Management, utilization, and/or conservation of natural resources, e.g., forests, water, wildlife, soil, land, etc.;
• Protection of natural resources against fire, disease, insects, weeds, animals, or other depredations;
• Applied research and analysis directly applicable to the development, protection, and management of natural resources; or
• Resource planning for the development, protection, and management of natural resources.

Staff Specialist or District Level

Experience:

Applicants must have one (1) year of responsible professional work experience in natural resources management in one or a combination of the following:

• Staff Specialist
  
  Experience:
  
  Professional work experience which involved serving as a staff specialist for an area of natural…