Job Description Summary

Job Description

OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5699 - Natural Resources Specialist

Salary Grade: 8

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $23.28 - $27.36 Per Hour

Pay Range: $23.28 - $31.44 Per Hour

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Pima Countys Conservation Lands and Resources Department is seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to fill a part-time position as a Natural Resources Specialist. The position works within the Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division of Conservation Lands and Resources supporting Pima Countys commitment to conservation. The position will be part of a team that delivers land stewardship and supports business processes in a fast-paced environment. This position will support outdoor recreation programs in our Parks and Trails Division including trails and camping programs as well as special events.

Responsibilities cover a range of support activities for the department related to natural and cultural resource protection ecological restoration biological and property monitoring trails development and outreach/event planning on Natural Resource parks ranches and open-space properties. Activities support the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (SDCP) Multi-species Conservation Plan (MSCP) and other County environmental plans and initiatives. Duties may include online reservation system management volunteer coordination customer service interface camp site inspections report writing project planning and implementation assisting with invasive species treatments collection and management of data and event planning.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Assists with planning implementing monitoring and reporting on projects related to resource protection ecological restoration habitat enhancement historic preservation and trails-based recreation on Pima County conservation properties;

• Assists with specific ecological monitoring activities and provides management recommendations for resource protection or enhancement;

• Monitors environmental factors affecting plants animals physical and cultural features in assigned areas and actively participates in their preservation;

• Assists with general monitoring of Pima County conservation lands infrastructure trails and facilities to assess resource conditions identify threats and determine impacts;

• Collects and manages geospatial data including implementing quality-assurance procedures and utilizes a variety of programs and tools including geographic information systems software;

• Participates in invasive species control efforts including monitoring and/or manual chemical biological and cultural treatment methods;

• Assists in the development of resource management plans;

• Leads other staff volunteers and/or interns in park/program support activities;

• Answers questions from the public and interprets physical natural and cultural resource features found in the Countys parks recreational areas and open space lands;

• Assists with development and delivery of outreach activities for the department including presentations to a variety of audiences;

• Patrols assigned parks and areas on foot in motor vehicles on bicycles all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and on horseback to monitor property and natural/cultural resources;

• Assists with special events planning and administration;

• May work with internal and external partners on work assignments and may assist specialized activities of one or more program areas;

• Inspects park structures features and equipment investigates and documents suspicious conditions and reports instances requiring further investigation;

• Maintains manual and computer-based records and submits routine recurring and special reports to management.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates degree from an accredited college or university with a major in natural resources management restoration ecology conservation biology botany environmental science wildlife biology rangeland management or related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND one year of field work experience.

OR:

Three years in a Pima County position involving natural resources management environmental restoration or other land-management activities.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license isat time of application.ValidAZdriver license isat time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review todetermineapplicants suitability tooperatecounty vehiclesin accordance withPima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain andmaintainthe required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record.

Some positions require that a Certified Applicator license is acquired from the Arizona Department of Agriculture Pest Management Division within 90 days of employment as determined by the hiring department.

Special Notice Items: The Countyrequirespre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities records and communication systems.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Must be in excellent physical condition and able to withstand the rigors of off-trail travel in remote locations for one or more days per week while carrying a heavy backpack and/or tools often in extreme temperatures and in steep desert terrain. Spends some time in an office setting working at a computer station. Must be capable of driving up to 3 hours one-way. Must be able to use County-provided smart phone or other mobile device to collect geospatial data in the field. May be required to operate heavy equipment drive with a trailer in tow or drive ATVs/UTVs in field settings. May be required to lift and/or carry heavy objects.

Working Conditions: The Natural Resources Specialist operates both in a professional office setting and in an outdoor field setting.

Regular daily attendance is an essential function for this position. This position is eligible for occasional teleworking at the discretion of the hiring department.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practiceson the basis ofrace color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.