Habitat Enhancement Crew Supervisor - State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr

About the role

This position is responsible to develop, lead, supervise, and manage a up to a seven (7) person Habitat Enhancement Crew dedicated to effective enhancement and management of grassland, wetland, and forest habitats. Prescribed burning is the primary management tool utilized by this crew. Other work priorities involve providing grassland, wetland, and forest enhancement and management assistance to DNR Fish and Wildlife, Forestry, Ecological and Water Resources, or other public land managers.

Responsibilities

• Hire and develop crew members.
• Develop an annual work plan in consultation with area Wildlife & Fisheries staff.
• Direct and lead development, planning, coordination, and supervision of prescribed burning operations as a burn boss.
• Direct and oversee documentation of crew successes and shortfalls.
• Maintain and monitor the budget to view trends and concerns for funding needs and budget sufficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in wildlife management, ecology, wildlife biology, forestry, fire ecology or closely related field of academic study.
• Two (2) years of experience providing lead work direction or field level supervision to employees; planning, designing, and implementing natural resource management operations and techniques; providing technical expertise; and making project implementation decisions.
• Ability to treat employees inclusively in the areas of accommodation, scheduling, expectations, individualized resource needs, training, and development.
• Current qualifications in at least one of the following MN or NWCG positions: Burn Boss 3 trainee, Burn Boss 3 or a Burn Boss 2 trainee; or have completed formal wildland fire training courses and have acquired field experience that meet the requirements of these positions.
• Prescribed fire participation in various qualification positions on a minimum of 20 prescribed burns or prescribed burns totaling 7,000 acres or more.
• Ability to safely lead and execute prescribed burns based on a burn plan, contingencies, and fire behavior modeling software (BEHAVE+).
• Knowledge and applied skills with wildlife management principles sufficient to implement habitat management or enhancement projects; administer policies, procedures, and operating guidelines and State of Minnesota statutes pertaining to natural resources management; execute programs; and negotiate complex interdisciplinary wildlife management issues.
• Knowledge and applied skills in plant community management, habitat restoration, and vegetation control techniques sufficient to evaluate plant communities and identify rare or endangered plants, communities, and habitats.
• Knowledge and applied skills in operating farm or construction type of equipment and implements, such as but not limited, agricultural tractors, skid steers, rotary or mulching mowers, planting drills, broadcast planters, herbicide application equipment, chainsaws, brush saws, and other power or non-power hand tools.
• Knowledge of budget policies, procedures, and regulations sufficient to manage and administer budgets and to cost effectively deliver resources.
• Faller 3 qualified or moderate chainsaw experience felling and bucking trees.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply information from maps, aerial photography, and Geographic Information System (GIS) materials.
• Knowledge of operating GIS software programs such as or equivalent to ArcMap.
• Oral and written communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate complex concepts and principals to other resource professionals and the public; lead prescribed burns and other field activities that demand a high level of clear in-person or two-way radio oral communication; make effective presentations to a wide variety of audiences by identifying their level of understanding and evoking a positive response.
• To prepare and edit high quality technical reports and management plans; research and interpret scientific literature sufficient to solve problems; and educate others.
• Leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills to direct, develop, and engage staff, address complex and confidential issues, and work as a productive member of teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in wildlife management, ecology, wildlife biology, forestry, or closely related field of academic study.
• Currently qualified as a NWCG Burn Boss 2 (RxB2) or MN Burn Boss 2 (MRXB2).
• Currently qualified as a NWCG Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) or higher.
• Currently qualified as a NWCG Single Resource Boss (i.e., crew, engine, firing, dozer, etc.).
• At least 10 burns or 5,000 acres of prescribed fire experience performed as Burn Boss 2 or higher.
• Two (2) years or more of supervisory experience.
• Completion of a leadership development program or supervisory skill development program with training in the areas of basic supervision, advanced supervision, communication, performance management, interpersonal skills, and leadership.
• Three (3) years or more of experience in providing lead work direction or field level supervision to employees; planning, designing, and implementing natural resource management operations and techniques; providing technical expertise; and making project implementation decisions.
• Experience in leading or instructing prescribed fire or wildfire training classes.
• Two (2) years of experience in operating farm or construction type of equipment and implements, such as but not limited, agricultural tractors, skid steers, rotary or mulching mowers, planting drills, broadcast planters, herbicide application equipment, chainsaws, brush saws, and other power or non-power hand tools.
• Minimum of Faller 1 or 2 certification.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in times of need.