Recruitment Number 23-0296

This 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 II - $4,012 per month (SR-18, Step C)
Level III - $4,337 to $5,282 per month (SR-20, Step C to H)
Level IV - $4,692 to $5,712 per month (SR-22, Step C to H)

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.

As a condition of employment with the State of Hawaii, some positions may require that all qualified external candidates who have been given a conditional offer of employment to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and shall be fully vaccinated by his/her/their employment start date. A reasonable accommodation will be provided if requested by a candidate and it is determined through an interactive process that pregnancy, a qualifying disability, or a sincerely held religious belief prevents the candidate from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

The objective of the State's Natural Area Reserves Management program is to preserve the State's unique and representative samples of natural ecosystems and geologic formations. The reserves encompass such diverse ecosystems as bogs, grasslands, marine coastal reefs, forests, lava flows, coastal dunes and snowy ice age terrain. Positions in the series are responsible for the development and implementation of operational management plans which involve a variety of activities to prevent disruption of pristine areas or the degradation of sites from plant, animal, and human intrusion and to recover critically imperiled areas and selected native species.

NRMS II: This is the advanced trainee level. Assignments characteristically involve assisting in natural area management projects for which a higher-level specialist has overall responsibility. Duties include but are not limited to: Directing a work crew and/or volunteer group in performing work in various management activities; makes recommendations of fence alignments with supervisor and lays out fence lines according to re-discussed specifications; accompanying higher-level specialist in the conduct of field surveys to learn identification, physiology, phenology and ecology of plants and animals found in Hawaii; plans plant and wildlife census projects as directed; Evaluates and documents results of management activities for review by a higher-level specialist; provides general information on program goals, policies and procedures to the public via telephone or in person; accompanies higher-level specialist to schools and community meetings in making presentations on native wildlife and plant protection.

NRMS III: Positions at this level Independently plans and implements natural area management projects of moderate complexity which follows standard program guidelines and conforms to the program goals and operating procedures; and performs other related duties as assigned.

NRMS IV: Positions at this level Independently plans, coordinates and implements the full range of natural area reserve management activities in developing and maintaining assigned reserve areas. Typical activities include monitoring and managing natural area reserves, providing education and information to groups, individuals, and others regarding reserve management activities, goals and objectives, and providing consultation to other professionals regarding natural resources management and planning activities; and performs other related duties as assigned.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in one of the following:
A. Natural resources management, forestry, wildlife management, or other related resource management majors;
B. Botany, zoology, wildlife biology, entomology, or other related natural resource science majors;
C. Environmental studies with an area of concentration related to natural resource management.

Specialized Experience:
NRMS II: No experience required.
NRMS III: One (1) year and NRMS IV: Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in any of the following:
A. Management and conservation of natural resources - forests, water, wildlife, soils, land, rare species preservation, protected area management, or closely related work;
B. Protection of natural resources against fire, disease, insects, weeds, animals, or other depredations;
C. Applied research and analysis directly applicable to the development and management of natural resources; and/or
D. Resource planning for the development and management of natural resources.

Special Requirement - Lautenberg: These vacancies require the handling of firearms and ammunition. Applicants must meet all Federal and State regulations pertaining to the carrying, use and possession of firearms and ammunition. Under the requirements of the Federal Gun Control Act, applicants may not possess a conviction of domestic violence.

Physical Ability (Lift and Carry): This position requires the ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs unassisted and 100 lbs assisted by another person and/or use of equipment (e.g., hoisting equipment, hand truck).

Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements (click link below), will apply.