Conservation Educator

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION•Kansas City, MO

3d•$52,932 - $66,060

About The Position

The Conservation Educator accelerates conservation education in schools and the community through teacher trainings, student programs, and citizen involvement opportunities. The role leads the facilitation and delivery of Missouri Department of Conservation programs, including Hunter Education, Discover Nature Schools, the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program, and Discover Nature Fishing. Other related activities may cover hunting, fishing, trapping, recreational shooting sports, camping, backpacking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, and hiking. The position partners with schools and communities to develop and deliver conservation education, manages assigned-district programs and their teacher trainings and grants, and develops and conducts workshops and training curricula. The role also supports special events and communications, provides instruction in person and virtually, contributes to statewide conservation efforts, responds to stakeholder and customer questions, and manages program supplies and expenditures. Work is typically performed in a standard office environment, with frequent outdoor work in potentially hot, cold, wet, or humid weather. Occasional exposure to loud noise may require hearing protection.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Conservation Education, Environmental Education, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
Three years of professional teaching experience in a related subject area.
Maintain a valid, current driver's license.
Ability to evaluate and develop curricular material for conservation education.
Ability to operate a personal computer and various audiovisual equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, school boards, county officials, college and university faculty and administrators, civic groups, Department staff, and members of other news media.
Ability to provide quality customer service in a courteous and professional manner.
Ability to remain stationary up to 70% of the time, move about grounds inside and outside buildings, and occasionally operate vehicles, power tools, and land management equipment.
Ability to frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more, and three-dimensional vision to judge distance and spatial relationships.
Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and correctly lift up to 75 pounds.
Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
Must accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Must use a mobile device or cellular phone for Department business as needed.
Must be a United States citizen or an alien authorized to work in the United States, complete Form I-9, and provide requested documentation.
Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following an offer of employment.
State of Missouri employees must file state income tax forms and pay state income taxes owed.

Nice To Haves

Preferred certification in one or more of the following: teaching certificate, Hunter Education or similar, CPR, First Aid, firearms, archery or similar, or NRA Range Safety Officer.

Responsibilities

Partner with schools and communities to create and deliver high-quality conservation education.
Manage Hunter Education, Discover Nature Schools, the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program, and Discover Nature Fishing in an assigned district, including teacher trainings and grant administration.
Develop, schedule, and conduct curricula for workshops, training classes, and similar activities.
Assist with special events and communication and marketing efforts.
Instruct or assist with Hunter Education, Bow Hunter Education, outdoor skills, youth clinics, hunts, and other activities, both in person and virtually.
Support statewide conservation education efforts as needed.
Participate in statewide conservation priorities, including feral hog eradication and chronic wasting disease management efforts.
Respond to questions from internal and external stakeholders and customers by telephone, email, and in-person discussions.
Order supplies and track and control expenditures, including those made using a state credit card; ensure required documentation and forms are properly filed.
Serve on internal and external committees.
Perform other duties as assigned.