Wildlife Area Coordinator – Multiple Positions in Ohio

Who we are:
Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!
Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!
Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.

Job Description

What we need:
We are accepting applications for Multiple Wildlife Area Coordinators within the Division of Wildlife headquartered at:

Wildlife District One
District One Headquarters:  1500 Dublin Road Columbus, Ohio 43215 – Franklin County (1 position) PN 20058881
Deer Creek: 12552 Post Rd Mt Sterling, OH 43143 – Fayette County (1 position) PN 20058888

Wildlife District Two
Killdeer Plains: 19100 County Hwy 115 Harpster, OH 43323 – Wyandot County (1 position) PN 20060875

Wildlife District Three
Highlandtown: 16760 Spring Valley Road Salineville, OH  43945 – Columbiana County (1 position) PN 20060946

Berlin Lake: 1806 Bonner Road North Benton, OH 44449 – Portage County (1 position) PN 20060944

Wildlife District Four
Appalachian Hills: 961 South State Route 78 SW Malta, OH 43758 – Morgan County (2 positions) PN 20061018 & 20061024

Woodbury: 23371 St. Rt. 60 S. Warsaw, OH 43844 – Coshocton County (1 position) PN 20061019

What you will do

• Plan & Coordinate wildlife programs & act as lead worker (i.e., provides work direction & training)
• Performs a variety of habitat management functions (e.g., vegetation control, herbicide application, controlled burns, selective cuttings, plows, disks & plants food patches, checks or builds nesting structures, assists with cover-mapping of area, traps, bands & releases wildlife for research surveys, conducts hunter bag checks, collecting deer age)
• Monitors &/or participates in maintenance & repair of buildings, automotive equipment, power tools and farming implements
• Answers inquiries form the public & distributes general information
• Required to obtain & maintain Pesticide Applicator License within 1 year of hire
• Required to obtain & maintain valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement within 6 months of hire to operate truck/trailer combination
• Starting hourly pay of $21.97/hour with multiple pay increases over your first 5.5 years of service and an ending hourly pay of $26.72/hour.

To learn more about the Division of Wildlife please visit: Division of Wildlife tendersglobal.net Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ohiodnr.gov)

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

24 mos. exp. within wildlife habitat & conservation activities to include wildlife habitat evaluation, preparation & implementation of wildlife plans, capturing, tagging & collecting data from wildlife species, assisting with wildlife research activities & operation of associated equipment; valid driver’s license.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in wildlife management or related field of study; valid driver’s license

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT: 

Pesticide applicator license as issued by Department of Agriculture within 1 yr. of hire; must obtain & maintain commercial driver’s license to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by Section 4506 of Ohio Revised Code within six months of hire to remain in this classification with specific class & endorsements required pursuant to position description on file.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: 
Exposed to inclement weather; pesticides & herbicides; diseased or dead animals

 Job Skills: Wildlife, Technical Skills: Equipment Operations, Wildlife, Professional Skills: Leading Others, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Supplemental Information

Application Requirements:

Please ensure your online application clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs).  Transcripts are required for all coursework, degrees or educational accomplishments claimed on the application.  Applicants must submit a transcript (can be unofficial until point of selection) by the posting deadline (attach in the Additional Attachments section of the application submission Step 6).  Should you have issues attaching, please email to: hr@dnr.ohio.gov.  “See resume” is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application.  Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered. 
To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at 614-265-6992 or mohammad.yakubu@dnr.ohio.gov.
Effective July 1, 2015 applicants must apply online for positions at all state agencies except the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. 

STATUS OF POSTED POSITIONS: Applicants can view the status of this position by logging into their user profile on the Ohio Hiring Management System [OHMS] Home page at the following link careers.ohio.gov, and selecting “My Profile”. 

NOTES: 
Bargaining unit applicants will be given consideration for applicable positions, pursuant to collective bargaining agreement. 
Selection devices, proficiency testing and/or assessments may be used to determine if an applicant meets and is proficient in the minimum qualifications for this position.
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ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.