LTE Restoration and Land Management Specialist II

Overview

Dane County Land and Water Resources in Madison, WI has current vacancies for the Limited Term Employee (LTE) Restoration and Land Management Specialist II position.

Note: Limited Term Employees (LTEs) are limited to 1,200 hours in a payroll year and are not guaranteed any hours per week. For the 2026 budget year, there is a 1% reduction in wages. This is already reflected in the hourly wage above.

As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways.

Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

Under the direction of the Botanist/Naturalist, lead and monitor teams of LTEs and volunteers responsible for completing ecological restoration and land management activities on public lands throughout Dane County.

• Direct LTE natural areas restoration crew and assist with the training of volunteers and LTE staff in the proper use and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist with and/or lead prescribed burns including preparing units and post-burn mop-up/monitoring.
• Monitor work through all phases of restoration. Evaluate existing vegetation and site conditions.
• Conduct invasive species removal through multiple methods including herbicide application.
• Provide project communication through updates, personal contacts, notices and meetings with stakeholders.
• Maintain work task logs and herbicide use reports.
• Collect, process/clean, and plant native seed.
• Work cooperatively with volunteers, WI DNR staff, park groups, adjacent landowners, and local municipalities.
• Ensure project implementation remains compliant with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assist in various wildlife surveys including summer deer observation and waterfowl banding activities.
• Operate and maintain land management equipment including chainsaws, powered cutters, mowers, UTV/ATVs, sprayers and drip torches.

Educational and experience requirements: Any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to one (1) year in Natural Resource Management.

Special Requirements: Applicants must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. A valid driver’s license and a good driving record required. Final candidate(s) will be subject to passing a thorough driving record background check.

• Certified Pesticide Applicators License in category 3.0 Turf & Landscaping or 6.0 Right of Way & Natural Areas
• National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) S-130 and S-190 fire fighter certification
• Chainsaw safety and operation training

Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job’s responsibilities. Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Law prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record. However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position’s responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant’s criminal history. Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

• Provide services in both English and the required foreign language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Hmong, etc.).
• Applicants being considered for bilingual positions will be tested during the recruitment process prior to employment. This will primarily consist of passing an oral language proficiency assessment from English to foreign language and foreign language to English, but may require additional language testing, such as written translation, if it is an essential function of the…