Job Description

Assists Natural Resources Administrator in development of scenic river program goals & objectives; drafts & develops program management plans & scenic river corridor management plans, goals & objectives; prepares facility development recommendations for scenic river lands; plans & conducts river protection projects & stream quality monitoring; performs environmental impact reviews; completes project reviews to facilitate approval in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 1547.82; monitors regional expenditures; develops draft regional budget; supervises full-time permanent, seasonal, intermittent & volunteer staff; develops & conducts training (i.e., scenic river regulations & environmental impacts); provides recommendations, upon request, to riverfront property owners regarding stream bank stabilization, erosion control & riverfront property management & conservation techniques; maintains advisory councils in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 1547.84 (e.g., membership/appointments, regular meetings, information to council regarding scenic river interests and projects).

Responds to verbal &/or written requests for information; serves as local regional contact for river issues with outside agencies (i.e., Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, County Engineers, Township Trustees, Road Departments, Sewer District & Public Utilities) regarding regulatory requirements; travels to & conducts onsite visits throughout Northeast Ohio & makes written recommendations to protect environmental quality (i.e., performs field surveys & site investigations, conducts sampling for macroinvertebrates at all reference sites); inputs statewide ecological monitoring data & assessment/survey forms into scenic river database; evaluates stream quality data to determine significant communities & species data; drafts reports regarding findings of stream quality monitoring research data; manage scenic river lands (e.g., pick up trash, cut fallen trees from trails, keep trails clear, maintain signage, maintain parking areas, control invasive species, monitor possible encroachments); monitor conservation easements (e.g., keep contact with land owner, conduct annual inspections, ensure compliance with conservation easement); marks boundaries of scenic river lands and conservation easements; coordinates stream quality monitoring educational workshops on regional scenic rivers; coordinates special events; prepares & presents power point presentations regarding scenic rivers research data; conducts educational programming (e.g., biodiversity education and promote paddle sports on state wild, scenic & recreational rivers); compiles weekly, quarterly, monthly & annual divisional reports; represents scenic river program at regional, district &/or state-wide meetings; attends meetings of advisory councils, staff, local officials & landowners.

Qualifications Completion of undergraduate core program in natural resources, biology, zoology, agronomy, horticulture or related field; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles & techniques.
 

• Or 12 mos. exp. as Scenic River Coordinator, 22862.

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

Knowledge of Sections 401, 404 & 1547 or revised code regarding scenic river rules & regulations*; scenic river division policies & procedures*; budgeting*; employee training & development; supervisory principles & techniques; public relations; speech &/or oral communication; natural resources; biology; zoology; FEMA (i.e., flood plain regulations); government structure & processes (state, local). Skill in operation of chainsaw & hand power tools*, watercraft trailer, fishing seines, GPS unit, post drivers, magnetic locators, canoes, kayaks, personal computer; keyboard; MS Office Suite. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; maintain accurate records; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; handle sensitive inquiries from & contacts with general public & landowners; prepare & deliver speeches &/or seminars, training session, presentations to general public &/or landowners; establish friendly atmosphere as assistant regional manager.

(*) Developed after employment.

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.

NOTES:

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.

Applicants may attach the following document types:

• Microsoft Word (.doc and .docx)

•PDF (.pdf), •Plain Text (.txt)

• Rich Text (.rtf)

Please do not upload attachments that have an anomaly or are password protected.

VERIFIABLE INFORMATION

All information pertaining to education, training and/or experience must be verifiable on your State of Ohio Civil Service Employment Application and/or attached resume, transcript or licensure(s) for the information to be considered.

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