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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/17/14

Applications Due04/23/14

Vacancy ID13456

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Rec Aide 6-Invasives Species Strike Team Supervisor-Specialist-Saratoga-Capital District and Thousand Islands Regions

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $13.55 to $13.55 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Saratoga

Street Address Saratoga Spa State Park

19 Roosevelt Drive

City Saratoga Springs

StateNY

Zip Code12866

Minimum Qualifications • A degree in forestry, environmental studies, ecology, natural resource management, conservation biology or a related field.
• One year supervisory experience.
• A working knowledge of GPS/GIS and ecological monitoring methods.
• The ability to carry tools and perform backcountry work, while maintaining a good attitude, in rough terrain in summer conditions.
• A working knowledge of invasive New York flora and fauna.
• Strong interest in and commitment to environmental stewardship and team-oriented approach to solving environmental challenges.
• First Aid and CPR certification as a minimum; WFR preferred.
• Must possess a valid NY driver’s license.
• Camping skills and equipment.
• Backcountry leadership and Leave No Trace camping knowledge is required.
• NOLS or Outward Bound training a plus.

Duties Description Working under the Regional Natural Resource Steward-Biologist, the Invasive Species Strike Team Supervisor is responsible for a three person team of Invasive Species Strike Team Specialists. These Invasive Species Strike Teams are a crucial component of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) statewide Invasive Species Management Program. Strike teams preform surveys, manual removals, education and other activities as assigned on State Park lands. Projects are prioritized and vary from rare plant protection to larger scale partnership projects. There will be five Invasive Species Strike Teams statewide, all working independently towards the same Agency goals.

Strike teams will travel across assigned OPRHP Regions, and will be expected to camp when necessary. Three, one week long camping trips to the Thousand Islands Region are planned for 2014. See http://nysparks.com/regions/default.aspx for OPRHP regional information.

Duties:
Strike Team Supervisors are expected to be extremely reliable, independent and motivated with experience in natural resource management. Managerial flexibility, problem solving, leadership skills, and camping experience are necessary. At least one year of experience with invasives species identification and control methods is preferred. Supervisor must have past experience delegating tasks, working in a team and being responsible for the safety of others.
All team members must be able to perform physical work and hike in rough terrain in the outdoors in adverse summer conditions, if necessary. Primary duties include supervision of manual and possible mechanical removal of invasive species, management and submission of both paper and electronic field data, and insuring post-removal monitoring is complete. The Supervisor will meet regularly with supervising biologist for briefing and debriefing.

Additional Comments
Mail, email or send by FAX, a cover letter and resume. Include three work references with contact name, name of business/facility, email and phone number.

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Name Casey Holzworth

Telephone

Fax

Email Address casey.holzworth@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Saratoga Spa State Park

19 Roosevelt Drive

City Saratoga Springs

State NY

Zip Code 12866

 

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