Natural Heritage Tribal Liaison

Title: Natural Heritage Tribal Liaison

State Role Title:Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $34.84

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location:MAIN STREET CENTRE

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Natural Heritage is currently hiring for a Natural Heritage Tribal Liaison.

The Virginia Department of Conservations and Recreations (DCR) is the states lead conservation agency and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth.

The Natural Heritage Tribal Liaison position will help facilitate and conduct communications between DCRs Division of Natural Heritage (VDNH) and Tribal Nations and related partners (including APNEP).

The NH Tribal Liaison will be responsible for:

• Supporting and participating in all aspects of outreach and engagement with Tribal citizens and representatives primarily but not exclusively focused on those with ancestral or extant ties to southeastern VA. A particular focus of this position will be creating opportunities to listen and support Tribal issues and goals and identify. overlapping priorities with DNHs Program mission and resource protection goals.
• Developing maintaining and updating Tribal contacts initiating introductory conversations facilitating meetings field trips workdays and events in collaboration with staff from the Indigenous Conservation Council of the Chesapeake Bay (ICC) and the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership -Tribal Coastal Resilience Connections (APNEP-TCRC). Track outreach efforts for grant reporting purposes.
• Participating in VDNH Protection project planning & development facilitating data use and data sharing agreements with Tribal contacts and gaining experience in grant writing and use of supporting digital tools such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Gaining experience and introduction to work activities across VDNH including all phases of natural resource management monitoring and inventory.

Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for Commonwealth of Virginia benefits (health care paid leave etc.) and are limited to 1500 hours from May 1 to April 30.

DCR provides the opportunity for wage employees to participate in tax deferred compensation programs supplemental disability insurances and supplemental retirement accounts made available through the Commonwealths provider network at the employees expense.

DCRs Mission is to conserve the natural scenic historic and cultural resources of the

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven ability to conduct outreach and foster engagement with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in the coordination and facilitation of meetings events and/or field trips.
  
• Experience with data collection and management.
  
• Demonstrated writing skill sufficient to prepare work summary reports.
  
• Excellent oral communication skill.
  
• Excellent organizational skills.
  

Additional Considerations

• Demonstrated track record in engaging and co-developing programs with Tribal Nations and/or Indigenous communities.

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.

The selected candidate must be willing and able to work non-traditional hours and work in a variety of non-traditional settings. The selected candidate must be comfortable spending time outdoors including the ability to participate in walking tours on uneven terrain and potentially off-trail and potentially operating personal watercraft.

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. 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.

A valid Drivers License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.

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:
  • 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 prior to a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
  • 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.