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Form of workAre you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, outstanding health, vision, and dental insurance, a free health clinic for you and your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Then bring your talents to Travis County!
Develops and implements Natural Resources protection and enhancement projects on lands owned or managed by Travis County. Performs office and fieldwork to plan, implement, monitor and complete projects in the Natural Resources Program. Works closely with personnel from other programs and external agencies to optimize management and protection of Natural Resources. Supervises technical staff responsible for land management.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is the second in a series of four Natural Resources-related job classifications within the Professional Support job family. This classification is distinguished from lower classifications by having supervisory responsibilities and a higher level of project complexity. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.- Coordinates Travis County Park Forestry operations with Park Forester to implement Travis County Park Forestry Management Plan.
- Manages Tree Mitigation Contractors, including scheduling, work assignments and evaluation.
- Leads designing, purchasing, planting and maintenance of tree planting projects throughout Travis County Parks.
- Is responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned areas and equipment.
- Establishes program policies and guidelines.
- Develops and implements park forestry goals, management plans, monitoring activities, and provides reports and updates for program metrics.
- Supports volunteer and education events on park managed lands.
- Coordinates, as needed, with Federal, State, and City agencies, elected officials, as well as conservation and environmental interest groups and the public.
- Participates in prescribed burns.
- Coordinate with professional and front-line staff throughout the county and among partners.
- Deal tactfully, effectively and equitability with all people.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, managers, employees, and the public.
- Strategically plan, organize, coordinate, and administer complex programs.
- Solve complex administrative and operational problems.
- Effectively supervise personnel (in the future) to accomplish planned objectives including specific performance plan objectives, and workload allocations.
- Lead, facilitate and participate in consensus building forums among staff, other governmental and private sector organizations.
- Communicate effectively through both oral and written communications to develop justifications and marketing for recommended courses of action.
- Negotiate agreements with governmental and private sector organizations.
- Attend meetings or perform work assignments at locations outside of the office and at the office.
- Occasional evening or weekend work outside of normal business hours is required.
- Individuals in this job will be required to wear a uniform.
- Individuals in this job will be required to maintain an Arduous fitness rating as described by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (complete 3-mile walk within 45 minutes while carrying 45 lbs.).
Bachelor's degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology or a directly related field AND three (3) years of directly related, increasingly responsible demonstrated experience in natural resource management, and one (1) year of supervisory or management experience;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Pesticide Applicator License or must obtain license within one (1) year of date of hire.
This position requires possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license and the ability to drive a Travis County vehicle to attend meetings, visit sites for field investigations, meet with residents, attend meetings with state officials, and perform other work at locations throughout Travis County.
Preferred:
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) - Wildland Firefighter Certification - S-130 / S-190.
- Geographic Information System (GIS) and ArcGIS software experience.
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) - Certified Arborist Qualification
- Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) - Qualification and/or experience.
- Texas Nursery and Landscape Association (TNLA) - Texas Certified Nursery Professional (TCNP) or Texas Master Certified Nursery Professional (TMCNP) certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Standard theory, principles, practices and techniques of land management protection and enhancement projects.
- Conducting investigations, including data collection, analyzing, interpreting and writing a report of results.
- Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
- Policies, practices, procedures and terminology related to land management protection.
- Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software applications, such as ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS) hardware and software.
- Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
- Using ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS).
- Using biological monitoring and censusing, and wildlife control equipment.
- Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.
- Both verbal and written communication.
- Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
- Individuals in this job will be required to maintain an Arduous fitness rating as described by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (complete 3-mile walk within 45 minutes while carrying 45 lbs.).
- Individuals in this job will be required to wear a uniform.
- Manage time well, perform and prioritize multiple tasks, organize diverse activities, and implement environmental research and projects.
- Meet deadlines and produce projects in a timely manner while working on several projects at once.
- Manage data in geodatabases.
- Work as a team member within a diverse organization.
- Use hand and power tools.
- Research, compile, analyze, interpret and prepare a variety of memorandums or reports.
- Manage, plan, assign, motivate, train, evaluate and supervise technical staff.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM; Monday through Friday. Occasional evening or weekend work outside of normal business hours is required.
Location: 700 Lavaca, Austin Tx 78701
Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)
Criminal Background Check and Driving Record Required.
Employment Type: Full Time
