Northern Region Assistant Steward

Title: Northern Region Assistant Steward

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location:Dept Conservation & Recreation

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Join Our Team at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation!

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring! Join us in preserving what people care about most access to the outdoors natural habitats open spaces clean water and safe infrastructure.

The Division of Natural Heritage is accepting applications for the Northern Region Assistant Steward position.

The Northern Region (NR) Assistant Steward will assist with the management of Natural Area Preserves (NAP) in the Northern Region with a focus on Crows Nest NAP. This position will also monitor public use and provide site presence at Crows Nest during periods of high visitor use. The successful candidate will be based in Stafford County. The work schedule is flexible and will include weekend hours. This position will offer learning and professional training opportunities as available and appropriate.

Duties include invasive species management biological resource monitoring trail maintenance posting preserve boundaries cleaning & maintaining equipment and maintenance yard NAP trash removal and other duties as assigned. This position must safely operate vehicles and equipment such as pickup trucks and trailers tractors UTVs chainsaws herbicide sprayers hand tools power tools and prescribed fire equipment. Additionally this position will provide on-site presence manage visitation and provide interpretation about natural resources and preserve rules at Crows Nest NAP thus helping to ensure a balance between resource protection and public use.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Basic knowledge of natural resource management forestry ecology or related science.
2. Basic knowledge of Windows-based computer operation and the ability to effectively use Microsoft Office programs (including Word Excel Teams Outlook etc.)
3. Demonstrated experience navigating both on and off trails with a compass and/ or GPS.
4. Proficient data organization skills to include documenting updating and maintaining records; logging data; and keeping inventory of supplies on-hand and/or needed.
5. Experience safely using a variety of hand and/ or power tools.
6. Ability to follow directions work as part of a team and work independently.
7. Ability to effectively and positively communicate with the public

Additional Considerations

1. Experience with safe operation of vehicles and equipment such as pickup trucks and trailers tractors UTVs chainsaws pesticide sprayers and prescribed fire equipment preferred.
2. Experience using GIS programs and/or mobile applications.
3. CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain certification.
4. DCR chainsaw sawyer apprentice certification (or equivalent) or ability to obtain certification.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum 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. for this vacancy in any other format. When applying for jobs please ensure your online application and/or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

Employment Eligibility: Selected candidates must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.
Drivers License Requirement: A valid State Drivers License is required if operating a state or personal vehicle for agency business.
Work Requirements: Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for benefits and are limited to 1500 hours from May 1 to April 30.

Minorities individuals with disabilities veterans and people with National/Federal Service 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:
o Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
o Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night prior to a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
o Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of 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:

In support of the Commonwealths 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 .

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.