Natural Resources Program Coordinator - Conservation Lands & Resources

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

4d•$56,555 - $79,164•Hybrid

About The Position

Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources Department seeks a Natural Resources Program Coordinator to lead the operation of Gilbert Ray Campground at Tucson Mountain Park, a 20,000-acre natural resource park in Tucson, Arizona. The scenic Sonoran Desert landscape is the site of the Gilbert Ray Campground where RV campers may reserve overnight stays throughout the year. Peak occupancy at the campground occurs from January until April although the campground is open all year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in management, public or business administration, natural resources, conservation biology, botany, wildlife management, rangeland management, environmental science or a field closely related to Natural Resource/Parks and Recreation as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND one year of experience coordinating, monitoring, and/or administering program activities or providing professional-level administrative support for a program or specialized work unit.
OR: One year of experience with Pima County in a Natural Resources Program Specialist or related professional administrative classification as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
Arizona Certified Pesticide Applicator license is required for Natural Resources Program Coordinator positions where treatment of invasive species by pesticides is required, as determined by the department head.

Nice To Haves

Minimum six (6) months experience working in a campground on public lands in a natural resource setting.
Minimum six (6) months experience coordinating campground reservations in a web-based reservation system.
Minimum six (6) months experience delivering customer service to RV campers and successfully resolving campground reservation changes and refunds.
Minimum six (6) months experience collecting, managing, and reporting data related to outdoor recreation.

Responsibilities

Assists in development of program goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and plans
Performs a variety of program-related administrative functions including supervision, training, and evaluation of staff and/or volunteers
Assists with development and administration of program budgets, grant applications and administrative activities including budget tracking, purchasing, and preparing written reports
Coordinates hiring and directing activities of contractors
Monitors and provides recommendations on contractor performance
Coordinates implementation of community outreach activities and serves as a representative of the program, making program-related presentations, assisting with the preparation of news releases and other media materials, and participating in the development of community awareness programs and other efforts to promote public understanding of program activities, services, and requirements
Performs on-the-ground field work that supports program goals and objectives, including but not limited to invasive species surveys, treatments, and treatment monitoring, and other natural resources conservation and management duties as assigned
Maintains specialized databases contain program-specific information
Collects and trains others in the use of geospatial data
Analyzes data, reviewing and providing quality-control checks on program-specific data collected by others
Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations to the program manager
Develops and/or provides input to written reports as needed
Coordinates with internal and external partners to advance and implement program goals and objectives