NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails

About the role

The DNR is seeking to fill one (1) NR Supervisor 4 Parks and Trails (Parks and Trails Area Supervisor) position in St. Paul, MN. Days of work are typically Monday - Friday. Work hours are generally 7:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. and may include some evenings, weekends and holidays. This position is anticipated to be FLSA - Exempt year-round.

Responsibilities

• Exercises authority in supervising staff and equitably administers labor plans and agreements.
• Provides administrative oversight of fiscal management, planning, policy development, and conducts grant administration in collaboration with others as needed.
• Collaborates with others to develop, direct and evaluate the implementation of resource management programs.
• Directs design and implementation of development, maintenance, operational, real estate, and rehabilitation activities and programs.
• Directs enforcement, emergency, visitor, interpretive and public relations services and activities.
• Establishes internal and external partnerships, facilitates consensus building and conducts other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current (ONE YEAR) experience as a Natural Resources Supervisor 4 – Parks OR Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Natural Resources Management, Parks and Recreation, Natural Science, Communications, public relations, business management, political science, public administration, social science, education, interpretation, or closely related field and THREE YEARS professional level experience in a natural resources setting, agency or organization; including budget development and fiscal management, work planning and partnership and visitor management experience and THREE YEARS of supervisory experience in a governmental agency, or in a natural resource setting, organization or agency.
• Conflict resolution skills/experience
• Writing skills sufficient to communicate work plans, proposals, and reports.
• Oral communication skills sufficient to communicate work requirements to individuals and groups.
• Organizational and administrative skills sufficient to organize diverse elements or work and perform tasks within administrative requirements.
• Project management skills sufficient to ensure projects are organized, tracked and completed on a timely basis.
• Ability to work collaboratively and uphold the culture of respect.
• Fiscal skills sufficient to administer budgets and track expenditures and/or income.
• Ability to comprehend laws, rules, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of natural and cultural resource requirements, including interpretive programs.
• Understanding of safety requirements as they relate to working with a variety of equipment and machinery.
• Word processing skills sufficient to draft memos, letters, etc.
• Spreadsheet skills sufficient to create, modify and manipulate spreadsheet data.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and operate in adverse and extreme environments.
• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of vehicles, shop and office equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex budgets, setting operational work goals, and managing complex operations.
• Experience functioning in a complex, large, diverse and/or fast paced environment.
• Successful completion of leadership and/or supervisory training offered by the DNR or comparable programs.
• Experience with trail design, development, maintenance, and operations.
• Experience managing remote work teams.

Skills

• Experience managing complex budgets, setting operational work goals, and managing complex operations.
• Experience functioning in a complex, large, diverse and/or fast paced environment.
• Successful completion of leadership and/or supervisory training offered by the DNR or comparable programs.
• Experience with trail design, development, maintenance, and operations.
• Experience managing remote work teams.

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 the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support: A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
• Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care
• Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.