Natural Resources Specialist - Opt 4 Salary $4,377.00 - $6,581.00 Monthly Location Johnson County, IL Job Type Full-Time Department Natural Resources Job Number 12-48-5664 Closing 1/10/2019 5:00 PM Central Description of Duties/Essential Functions Under general supervision of the Regional Manager, as District Natural Heritage Biologist, administers, manages, and implements the Division's natural heritage programs in Southern Illinois. Provides professional planning and management expertise and consultation to both the public and private sectors in natural areas preservation and management, endangered and threatened species protection and recovery, non-game species ecology, aquatic biology, and natural area management; conducts biological resource inventories, analyzes data collected, and formulates long-term comprehensive plans for the management of those resources. Minimum Requirements Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of a Master's Degree in Natural Resource Management or a Bachelor's Degree in the field supplemented by two years of directly related professional experience. Requires familiarity with Midwestern flora, fauna, and ecological communities and their conservation needs. Requires knowledge of the threatened and endangered species of northern Illinois and knowledge of species recovery. Requires ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with representatives from other DNR offices and divisions, other state agencies, federal agencies, conservation groups and organizations and the general public. Ability to organize time and manage multiple projects with a minimum of direct supervision. Requires the ability to work under adverse environmental conditions and their ability to lift loads that exceed sixty pounds, to traverse rough and broken terrain on foot without mechanical assistance, and to negotiate a variety of natural obstacles carrying a variety of technical equipment. Requires a valid Illinois class D driver's license. Requires ability to obtain a Public Applicator License for the application of pesticides. Requires ability to obtain Illinois Burn Boss Certification. Skill in using word processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation, and mapping software programs (e.g., Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and ArcMap) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) strongly desired. Work Hours & Location/Agency Contact WORK HOURS Monday Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, ½- hour lunch, Saturday & Sunday off WORK LOCATION ORC, Div. of Natural Heritage Ferne Clyffe State Park Goreville, IL (Johnson County) WHERE TO APPLY Department of Natural Resources Attn: Ann Holtrop Division of Natural Heritage One Natural Resources Way Springfield, IL 62702 Phone: 217-785-4325 CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and new version of the CMS 100 Employment Application to the Agency Contact address listed above. Applicant must be deemed qualified or have submitted a promotional application to CMS to receive a qualifying grade PRIOR to the closing of the posting period. Application is required for each posting/bid ID or your bid will be rejected. If you are a current State employee wishing to transfer, you must submit an Employee Transfer Request and Bid Form along with the CMS 100 Employment Application . If no Employee Transfer Request form is submitted, you will not be considered for the position. FORMER STATE EMPLOYEES: Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and new version of the CMS 100 Employment Application to the Agency Contact address listed. NON-STATE EMPLOYEES: PLEASE SEE INFORMATION BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS AGENCY. How to Apply This position may require a current grade from Central Management Services (CMS), Division of Examining and Counseling, to be deemed qualified and available for employment consideration. For more information, please refer to the Work4Illinois website at Work.Illinois.Gov and select 'Application Procedures'. Additional information may also be obtained from the Agency Contact listed above or by contacting CMS, Division of Examining and Counseling at Work4Illinois@Illinois.gov or (217) 782-7100, (217) 785-3979 (TDD/TTY), (800) 526-0844 (TTY Only). Additional Documentation for Natural Resources Specialist: Option 4 - Natural Heritage These documents are in PDF format and can be viewed using . NOTE: Salary amounts shown are only to be used as a guide; actual salary will be determined at the time of hire based on current salary plans and/or collective bargaining agreements, if applicable. BENEFITS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES State of Illinois employees may be eligible for a variety of benefits associated with their employment. From a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, to vacation and sick leave days and a generous retirement plan, the State of Illinois offers a competitive benefits program for state employees. To learn more about the benefits of state employment, please explore the links below: Healthcare Benefits: The State offers its employees a comprehensive health and dental program along with a wide array of supplemental insurance programs. Illinois has long been committed to providing employees with the best possible insurance benefits at the greatest possible value. Retirement Benefits: In addition to health and dental insurance programs, state employees are offered a generous pension program with options that can be tailored to meet employees' needs. Workplace Benefits: State employees may also be eligible for other benefits such as holidays, annual leave and sick leave. Visit our Illinois Benefits website to see a more detailed summary of other benefits which are available to state employees. Note: The above benefits are available to most state employees with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary, part-time and student worker positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits. Agency State of Illinois Address Stratton Office Building Springfield, Illinois, 62706 Phone (217) 782-7100 Website