[APWG] Fw: job opportunity

[Jil_Swearingen at nps.gov]

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                      Kathi Mestayer                                                                                                  
                      <kwren at widomaker.        To:       Mike McEvoy <mike.mcevoy at westernvawater.org>                                 
                      com>                     cc:       Jeff Crate <jcrate at daa.com>, jil_swearingen at nps.gov, John Payne              
                                                <jpayne at hsmm.com>, john hubbard <jrhubbard at rvra.net>                                  
                      08/22/2005 01:46         Subject:  job opportunity                                                              
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> HI.  Thought you folks might know someone who wants to pursue this.
k

> SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA OPERATIONS STEWARD 00432
> SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA OPERATIONS STEWARD 00432
> DCR’s Division of Natural Heritage is seeking a qualified individual
> to fill a vacancy in southwest Virginia. This position is part of a
> team of natural areas stewards managing the state natural area
> preserve system providing habitat for rare biota and sustaining
> outstanding examples of Virginia’s natural communities. The position
> has two primary roles; the first is to lead natural areas site
> operations activities in southwest Virginia. Duties include
> implementing plans for preserve site security, public access, signage,
> and access control; conducting visitor use monitoring, public access
> repairs and improvements; boundary line maintenance. The second is to
> carry out law enforcement duties of a sworn DCR Conservation Officer
> on natural area preserves in southwest Virginia, enforcing state laws
> and DCR regulations, and maintaining working relationships with local
> law enforcement entities.
> Qualifications: Knowledge of law enforcement principles, natural
> resource management, & conservation rare species. Experience with
> road/trail construction, surveying, carpentry, mapping, drafting,
> design, boundary line maintenance, prescribed burning, pesticide
> application, equipment upkeep, facilities maintenance, and public-use
> monitoring. Proven effective supervisory ability and experience in
> administrating projects including budgeting and planning. Excellent
> skills in oral & written communication, organization, and problem
> solving. Ability to travel frequently & work independently.
> Proficiency with personal computer applications including word
> processing, spreadsheets, & databases. Ability to use global
> positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS)
> such as ArvView. Bachelors’ degree minimum requirement in forest,
> wildlife, recreation management or applied biological/environmental
> sciences. Valid drivers license required along with law enforcement
> tra!
>  in!
> ing and authority. Sworn Conservation Officer Requirements: Must be a
> US Citizen; at least 21 years old; a high school graduate or GED
> degree; have not been convicted of or pleaded guilty, no contest to a
> felony or any offense that would be a felony if commented in Virginia;
> have not tested positive on a pre-employment drug screening test.
> Federal Law prohibits anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime of
> domestic violence from carrying a firearm. Candidates selected for a
> preliminary interview are required to satisfactorily complete physical
> agility and mental health assessments. This position is located in
> Abingdon, Virginia.
> Application: to be considered, the DCR Human Resource Office must
> receive your completed state application (DPT form 10-012) and/or
> resume by 5 p.m. United States, EST on August 26, 2005 by fax (804)
> 371-0315, or by mail addressed to the Department of Conservation &
> Recreation, ATTN: Human Resources Office, 203 Governor Street, 4th
> Floor, Richmond, VA 23219.
> Salary:$28143 - 45000.
>