Natural Resources Management Specialist Iii And Iv - Temporary - Lihue, Kauai

The State of Hawaii is hiring a temporary Natural Resources Management Specialist III and IV in Lihue, Kauai. The role involves developing and implementing management plans for natural area reserves, focusing on ecosystem preservation and recovery. Responsibilities include monitoring species and ecosystems, protecting areas, and conducting educational projects. The position offers a salary range of $4,961 to $6,535 per month, depending on the level and qualifications.
Position: NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST III AND IV - TEMPORARY - LIHUE, KAUAI Recruitment InformationRecruitment Number 26-0017Current vacancy is a temporary full‑time position with the Department of Land & Natural Resources, Forestry & Wildlife Division.THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 30 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.Level III - $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR‑20, Step D to I)Level IV - $5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR‑22, Step D to I)Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.Note: Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction‑in‑force.Duties SummaryThe objective of the State’s Natural Area Reserves Management program is to preserve the State’s unique natural ecosystems and geologic formations. Natural area reserves, forest reserves, and wildlife sanctuaries encompass diverse ecosystems including forests, wetlands, offshore islands, bogs, grasslands, marine coastal areas, lava flows, coastal dunes and snowy alpine terrain. They support many highly specialized plant and animal species unique to Hawaii. The Natural Resources Management Specialists (NRMS) are responsible for the development and implementation of operational management plans for natural area reserves and other natural areas that involve a variety of activities to prevent disruption of pristine areas or the degradation of sites, and to recover critically imperiled areas and native ecosystems and species. Such activities include inventory of species and ecosystem conditions; protection of areas; development and implementation of innovative management prescriptions; monitoring ecosystem and species trends; implementing adaptive management as needed; and designing and implementing educational and scientific projects, programs, and studies.NRMS III: Positions at this level are independent workers that are assigned projects of average difficulty and complexity, where problems encountered can usually be resolved by direct application of standard guides and procedures; and perform other duties as assigned.NRMS IV: Positions at this level perform assignments independently and encompass the full range of activities involving the management of natural areas. Scope of responsibility includes the planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating of assigned projects which may involve entire natural areas, or may focus on specific portions of an area. Typical activities include monitoring and managing natural areas, providing consultation to other professionals regarding natural resources management and planning activities; and providing information and education to groups, individuals, and others regarding natural area management activities, goals, and objectives; and perform other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualification RequirementsApplicants will be placed on the eligible list for all levels for which they are qualified.To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:Legal Authorization to Work RequirementThe State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in a natural resources field, such as:Natural resources management, forestry, wildlife management, or other related resource management majors;Botany, zoology, wildlife biology, entomology, or other related natural resource science majors;Environmental studies with an area of concentration related to natural resource management.Specialized Experience:…