Regional SNA Supervisor - Supervisor Eco Services

Regional SNA Supervisor –  Eco Services

Department: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

• Job : 91088
• Location: Windom
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 12/30/2025
• Closing Date: 1/20/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources
• Division/Unit: Ecological and Water Resources
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday – Friday
• Travel Required: Yes
• Salary Range: $31.66 – $45.92 hourly; $66,106 – $95,880 annual
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive
• Designated in Connect 700 Program: Yes

The Division of Ecological and Water Resources is seeking to hire a permanent full‑time Regional SNA Supervisor located in Windom. The position manages and supervises the Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) program and staff within the South Region (R4) implementing habitat protection, management, development, and restoration on designated SNAs, Native Prairie Bank (NPB) Conservation Easements, and private lands. The role also serves as SNA liaison to partners, local governments, and the public to conserve rare species and the state’s natural diversity.

• Oversee and implement regional planning on designated SNAs, NPB easements, and other lands to meet department, division, and unit management goals.
• Oversee and implement regional acquisition, management, development, and outreach projects on specified lands, ensuring practices follow policies and guidelines.
• Lead public engagement, outreach, education, and information activities to promote native biodiversity and support natural land protection.
• Conduct administrative tasks to carry out responsibilities per state standards for smooth, safe, and efficient operations.
• Direct and supervise SNA staff to ensure performance and safety.
• Oversee natural‑area monitoring and compliance to ensure easement stewardship and legal protections.
• Perform fieldwork and travel to oversee field operations.

• Two years of professional experience protecting, restoring, and managing natural resources with project planning, administration, implementation, personnel supervision, budget management, and reporting.
• Experience supervising or leading teams to achieve natural‑resource management goals.
• Project management, team‑building, and leadership skills to prioritize and manage complex efforts and build consensus.
• Proficiency with computers and software, including GIS (Arc Map/ArcGIS Pro), word processing, spreadsheets, and relational databases.
• Ability to use remote‑sensing tools, soil reports, and vegetation sampling data to plan and evaluate land‑management practices.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills to translate technical information for diverse audiences.
• Ability to support employees inclusively in accommodation, scheduling, expectations, resource needs, training, and development.
• Experience in facilitation and group processes, including conflict resolution, listening, negotiation, and working with diverse stakeholder groups.

• Advanced degree in biology, botany, conservation biology, ecology, wildlife management, zoology, or related field.
• Two or more years of supervisory experience.
• Budgeting skills to administer budgets, prepare requests, and authorize expenditures.
• Experience with prescribed burning or wildfire suppression.
• Experience and certification for pesticide application.
• Ability to operate equipment such as chainsaws, ATVs, and hauling trailers.
• Familiarity with Minnesota flora, fauna, natural history, and native plant communities.
• Experience developing and implementing operational plans and managing projects, including tracking outcomes and making improvements.

• Unrestricted Class D driver’s license with a clear driving record.
• Fit to meet physical requirements and work in environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Legal requirement to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete employment‑eligibility verification upon hire.