KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of community-based natural resources management, research techniques, and methodologies; Knowledge of issues affecting natural and cultural resources; Knowledge of flora and fauna of assigned region; Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local environmental regulations; Knowledge of wildland fire behavior and fire management planning; Knowledge of fire ecology and fire effects in Texas vegetation communities; Skill in using MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook; Skill in effective written and verbal communication; Skill in public speaking; Skill in preparing technical reports and management plans; Skill in establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with co-workers and work-related contacts; Skill in meeting deadlines; Skill in managing several projects simultaneously; Skill in making independent, sound and timely decisions; Skill in using GPS field mapping systems; Skill in using GIS applications such as ARCGIS applications; Ability to manage and coordinate diverse program activities and accomplish program goals; Ability to exercise sound judgment when making critical decisions; Ability to communicate effectively with the public; Ability to work independently with little or no supervision; Ability to administer budgets, expenditures, and contracts; Ability to work as member of a team; Ability to develop and provide effective training to staff and volunteers; Ability to effectively motivate and guide staff and volunteers; Ability to supervise the work of others; Ability to prepare reports; Ability to manage and coordinate program goals in natural resource management; Ability to perform manual labor, including lifting supplies and materials up to 50 lbs. Experience: Five years experience developing resource management objectives and prescribing land management tools, such as prescribed fire, forest or rangeland management, habitat restoration, or natural community maintenance; Three years experience working with GIS field mapping systems, GIS applications, and creating maps for planning documents; Experience in an interdisciplinary background including cultural resource stewardship; Experience implementing and managing projects; Experience in developing public and private partnerships to implement projects.