Conservation Crew Supervisor I

The Nevada Department of Forestry is hiring a Conservation Crew Supervisor I in Genoa, NV, with an annual salary range of $50,153.76 to $73,309.68. The role involves supervising inmate crews in resource conservation and fire management projects, ensuring safety and training in equipment use. Candidates need a high school diploma and two years of relevant experience. This is a permanent, full-time position requiring on-site presence.
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY – $50,153.76 to $73,309.68
PAY GRADE: 29

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

JOB INFORMATION
• Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
• Department: Conservation and Natural Resources
• Division: Division of Forestry
• Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
• Job Class Code: 01.825 A

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
• Announcement Number: 50740
• Open to all qualified persons.
• Posted: 03/05/2025
• Close Date: 05/19/2025
• Recruiter:
DANIEL LABARBERA
Email: d.labarbera@admin.nv.gov
• Applications accepted for another: 4 Days 17 Hrs 12 Mins

The Position

Conservation Crew Supervisors supervise crews of Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) inmates and/or Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) staff, maintain security, and provide training in equipment use and safety in completing projects in resource conservation and/or fire management.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

This is for a Conservation Crew Supervisor 1 underfilling for the Conservation Crew Supervisor 3. This position supervises and directs up to 12 inmate crew members on natural resource conservation projects. Conservation projects can include, but are not limited to, timber stand improvement, timber harvest, insect and disease abatement, vegetative fuels reduction, tree planting, reclamation of wildfire damaged lands, riparian enhancement, watershed and range improvement, wildlife habitat enhancement, park maintenance, fuel reduction projects, and application of herbicide and pesticide for noxious weed and insect control.

Conservation crew supervisors supervise and evaluate crew member skill levels; plan, assign and review work; brief crew regarding work requirements and processes, job hazards and safety standards; direct projects to ensure timely completion and production rates are met; identify problems and take corrective action; and ensure the custody and security of crew members. Crew supervisors also compile data and prepare records and reports related to project outcomes and accomplishments; equipment usage, maintenance and repair; and crew member evaluations, training and cohesion.

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

To see full Class Specifications visit:
http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-1_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of general work experience;
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Special Notes
• Possession of a Class B driver’s license with air brake endorsement is required within one year of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in biology, ecology, natural resource management, forestry, or closely related field can be substituted for the NDF Resource Task Book.
• All positions must obtain Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (CPR & AED) American Heart Association certification and a qualification of First Aid or higher certification during the probationary period and must maintain certification as a condition of continuing employment.
• Positions must obtain and maintain required qualifications within agency defined time frames as a condition of continuing employment.
• NWCG Task Books for Faller 3 (FAL3), Faller 2 (FAL2), Helicopter Manager (HMGB), or Crew Boss (CRWB) will be granted reciprocity for equivalent qualifications for the requirements of Option A: Natural Resource.

Special Requirements
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required at the time of application and as a condition of continuing employment.
• Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, all positions in this class have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this class must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
• Positions are required to work weekends and/or holidays and must be available for emergency assignments up to 14 days in duration.
• Positions must complete a 40-hour pre-service training in supervision of NDOC crews after hire.
• Applicants are required to undergo a Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) background investigation prior to being considered for employment.
• Incumbents employed at the Conservation Crew Supervisor I and II – Both Options, must initiate and successfully complete the required NDF or National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG) task books within three years of appointment, and as a condition of continuing employment, in order to progress to the next level in the series.
• Possession of a Class B driver’s license with air brake endorsement is required within one year of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For more information about state employment, visit the following:
• Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
• Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
• Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
• More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Division of Human Resource Management – Northern Nevada

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Division of Human Resource Management – Southern Nevada

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Las Vegas, NV 89119
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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.