Conservation Educator 3

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

Nevada Department of Wildlife is recruiting for a Conservation Educator within the Conservation Education Division. Incumbent coordinates and manages Wildlife Education and Volunteer Programs for northwestern Nevada. Coordinate recruit supervise train and schedule all Wildlife Education and volunteers in the Western Region along with coordinate schedule and manage volunteer projects in the Western Region. Incumbent will maintain and track technical reports on student visitation data and instructor volunteer hours for federal aid grants. Incumbent will manage and maintain the Oxbow Nature Study Area and Verdi Nature trail; develop and present wildlife education and interpretive programs for children and adults at the Oxbow Nature Study Area and the Verdi Nature Center.

Position is responsible to recruit train coordinate supervise and schedule volunteer instructors and interpreters for the wildlife education program and train volunteer leaders for scheduled projects. Incumbent will plan and implement continuing maintenance of Oxbow and Verdi facilities. Lead Project WILD and Aquatic WILD classes. Participate in Trout in the Classroom training classes for teachers and participate in other Wildlife Education programs such as the Maison T. Ortiz camp. Incumbent will take part in agency participation in regional events such as the Wild Sheep Foundation Expo. As assigned writes for publications helps with videotaping efforts or radio presentations and prepares visual aids and equipment. Position will also assist with research or other writing projects. Position will support coordination efforts of Statewide Wildlife Education Coordinator with planning and implementation of statewide Wildlife Education programming; Develop regional Wildlife Education and Volunteer budgets. Incumbent will assist in maintaining the Trout in the Classroom Program (TIC).

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in education journalism communications outdoor recreation/leadership/education wildlife management biology or related field and two years of professional experience in conservation education which included presenting educational programs writing news releases developing written materials for publication providing interviews for print and broadcast media and/or preparing and presenting radio and television broadcasts; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as a Conservation Educator II in Nevada State service.

Plan organize coordinate and present educational programs in hunter and boating safety aquatic and environmental education or other assigned area in accordance with program goals and objectives; recruit and supervise volunteer and contract instructors; schedule and coordinate workshops and other training opportunities for instructors.

Evaluate and critique instructor effectiveness; identify developmental needs provide technical guidance and assist instructors in securing educational materials and guest speakers; survey and review local demand for instructional programs; write contracts for training inspect training facilities and maintain records related to course frequency and attendance.

Develop and participate in the annual and biennial budget preparation process; compile and assess data; identify priorities and program needs; submit requests for funding; recommend fund transfers as appropriate; monitor program expenditures to ensure sound fiscal management.

Train supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; assign and review work; develop and modify work performance standards and annual work programs; counsel and discipline staff as appropriate.

Direct coordinate or participate in public affairs activities; prepare and present radio and television broadcasts; conduct live and prerecorded interviews to provide information concerning assigned program areas Division activities and current wildlife issues; respond to written and telephone inquiries and speak before community groups.

Write and edit publicity materials and public service announcements; take photographs and write feature articles; write news releases and stories for newspaper publication; prepare bulletins newsletters pamphlets lesson plans and visual aid materials.

Maintain professional working relationships with various community organizations by attending meetings explaining policies and programs and soliciting information concerning the needs of service organizations schools and the public; incorporate information into program curriculum and reassess results.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision incumbents perform the more difficult and complex assignments and function at the journey level. Responsibilities include development and execution of division programs and projects monitoring and evaluating program success overseeing specific division projects and recommending new programs and services.

This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: desktop publishing usedin designing effective publications and displays; journalistic writing and editing techniques; wildlife management practices and principles; basic ecological principles and animal identification and classification; wildlife laws and regulations; basic photographic principles and videographic techniques including the operation of related equipment; audiovisual equipment and techniques; hunting or fishing equipment used in the assigned educational programs.

Ability to: apply graphic art techniques in developing visual materials for printed or broadcast media; conduct outdoor and environmental education training programs.

Recruiter Contact Information: Kristin Bowling -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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