Title: MRAP Crew Leader
Requisition Id: 3671
Hourly Pay Rate: $24.08
Hourly Pay Grade: H8
Expected Work Schedule:
Job Location: NA (ZZZZZZ)
Closing Date:
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, practices responsible stewardship, and believes in One MDC.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please email the hiring supervisor, Michael S Radford, at Scott.Radford@mdc.mo.gov or call 417 7313690, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summary/Objective
Primary responsibility is a focus on the implementation of the Missouri Outdoor Recreation Access Program (MRAP).
Essential Job Duties
- Assist MDC and Partner field staff in the evaluation of potential MRAP properties.
- Coordinate MRAP application and contract development.
- Lead the MRAP field resource technicians in the installation, maintenance, and monitoring of MRAP property boundary signage and bulletin boards, and monitor properties for compliance.
- Promote MRAP program via social media, newsletters, mailings, presentations, and others forms of communication.
- Develop MRAP property maps, brochures, fliers, and presentations as needed.
- Perform inspections and on-site visits and answer customer questions via telephone, email, and in-person discussion.
- Conduct training sessions and workshops on MRAP as required.
- Communicate regularly with internal and external stakeholders, agencies, and partners.
- Monitor spending in alignment with annual budget.
- Administer MRAP cost share program to assist landowners with funding conservation projects.
- Install and maintain property boundary signage and bulletin boards and stock MRAP survey card boxes as needed.
Ancillary Job Duties
- Complete purchase logs and expense reimbursement forms.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Must maintain a valid, current driver’s license.
- Experience with and knowledge of ArcMap or other GIS software programs is required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Management, Forestry, Biological Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Agriculture or related field
- One or more years of experience in natural resources management or equivalent is highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of applicable software, including ArcMap GIS software and GPS.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions and act quickly and decisively on the determined course of action.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and enjoy working in outdoors.
- Ability to operate All-terrain (ATV) and/or Utility terrain vehicle (UTV).
- Ability to navigate off-road using aerial imagery maps.
- Ability to regularly use Microsoft Office products and office equipment to complete assigned tasks.
- Ability to operate tools such as power drills, post-hole diggers, hammers, and saws.
- Ability to infrequently travel long hours and overnight including some weekends and holidays.
- Possess good time management and organizational skills.
Work Environment
- Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.
- Regularly work in a standard office environment.
- Occasionally perform in outdoor weather where hot, cold, wet, and/or humid conditions are possible.
- Occasionally travel long distances.
Physical Abilities
- Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
- Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Regularly lift up to 10 pounds, correctly lift up to 75 pounds.
- Concentrated attention is required at all times.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
- Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more, three-dimensional vision, precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
This position has been determined to be Nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.
Nearest Major Market: Jefferson City
Nearest Secondary Market: Columbia Missouri