Heritage Coordinator

A day in the life:

The essential functions of this role are:

• Plans, coordinates, supervises, and conducts natural resources inventories for significant elements of conservation including significant natural areas, high quality natural communities and endangered, threatened and rare species;
• Works with the Division Director to coordinate the endangered, threatened and rare species activities for the Division, and the development of endangered, threatened and rare species lists;
• Makes land protection and management recommendations;
• Reviews and approves data gathered by field biologists and coordinates maintenance and updates of natural resources conservation data management systems;
• Develops, submits, secures, and implements grants for natural resources inventories, land acquisition, nature preserve restoration and management;
• Actively participates in the international network of natural heritage programs and conservation data centers, including serving as a member of the governing body for the U.S. Section Council of the network association, NatureServe;
• Advocates use of Natural Heritage data with private citizens, consultants, private conservation organizations, and State and Federal agencies in setting land conservation priorities;
• Writes contracts and coordinates natural resource conservation projects with consultants and contractors;
• Coordinates environmental reviews to ensure consistency with department laws, regulations and policies;
• Assists the Division Director in the planning and implementation of overall division goals and objectives, including budgetary considerations;
• Conducts interviews, hires, trains, and evaluates subordinate personnel as needed;
• Reviews technical bulletins and professional journals and attends workshops to keep abreast of new developments;
• Represents the Nature Preserves Division with various private and governmental entities interested in natural resource data and conservation;
• Supervises the staff within the Natural Heritage Section of the Division of Nature Preserves.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What we’re looking for:

Required credentials:

• Thorough knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and methodology of administrative management;
• Thorough knowledge of department charge and programs;
• Specialized knowledge of state government administrative structures;
• Ability to coordinate and motivate diverse, professional and support personnel;
• Ability to be creative in developing alternatives to meet department’s needs;
• Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to maintain cooperative work relationships.

Preferred credentials:

• Master’s degree physical, biological, environmental, or earth science, OR, a combination of a Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of applicable experience