District Resource Management Assistant - District 4

Title: District Resource Management Assistant - District 4

State Role Title: Natural Resource Spec II

Hiring Range: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: Pocahontas State Park

Agency Website: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Join Our Team at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)! We are hiring! Join us in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure. Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation touches all Virginians’ lives. 

We are accepting applications for a District Resources Management Assistant position.

This position will assist the District Resource Specialist with implementing resource management projects across Virginia State Park District 4, which includes Bear Creek Lake, High Bridge Trail, Holliday Lake, Pocahontas, Powhatan, Sailor's Creek Battlefield, Staunton River Battlefield, and Twin Lakes State Parks.

This position is based at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The position requires daily travel throughout the assigned geographical area and occasional overnight travel.

Duties will entail:

• Assist the District IV Resource Specialist
• Supervise seasonal staff, interns, and volunteers in performing resource management activities including invasive species treatment, prescribed burns, trail work, GIS data collection and management, boundary marking, plant and wildlife surveys, habitat restoration, and other tasks.
• Will also provide state park/system-wide support in data management using ESRI Arc Pro.
• Working in a variety of outdoor conditions and terrain, including heat, cold, rain, humidity, insects, dust, etc.

Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for Commonwealth of Virginia benefits (health care, paid leave, etc.) and are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30.

DCR provides the opportunity for wage employees to participate in tax-deferred compensation programs, supplemental disability insurance, and supplemental retirement accounts made available through the Commonwealth’s provider network at the employee’s expense.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of resource management issues, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of regional tree/ non-woody plant species and ecosystems; tree and plant identification skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Valid driver’s license required

Note - Position requires:

• Virginia Registered Technician Certification (pesticide) License, if not currently licensed, will need to be obtained within 6 months.
• DCR Sawyer Apprentice qualification or the ability to obtain within 6 months
  
  

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge and experience using ESRI ArcPro and/ or ArcGIS Online, or other GIS software.
• Experience or demonstrated ability to operate, organize, and maintain tools and equipment associated with resource management, such as trail tools, pesticide application equipment, utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), small gas-powered engines, etc.
• Experience training and leading volunteers, interns, or staff.
• NWCG (FFT2) crew-level certification preferred. Certification must be obtained within 12 months
• DCR Apprentice Sawyer or equivalent preferred. Certification must be obtained within 6 months

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Submission of an online application is required for this position. DCR does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc., in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application and/or resume are complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

Driver’s License Requirement: A valid State Driver's License is required if operating a state or personal vehicle for agency business.

Position requires the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Physical demands associated with this position include extensive walking, lifting, bending, stooping, etc., and carrying heavy weighted materials (up to 50 pounds).

Employment in all positions within the Virginia State Parks is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal history record check. All employees within Virginia State Parks are required to wear DCR-issued uniforms and work a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Park or Federal experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts:

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts, such as:
  • Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
  • Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night before a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
  • Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: HR@DCR.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.