Naturalist

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION • Cape Girardeau, MO

4d • $47,100 - $58,776 • Onsite

About The Position

Educate the public on fish, forest, and wildlife through a variety of media. Create and present environmental education and interpretive programs to a wide-range of audiences on a variety of topics such as natural history, outdoor recreation, hunting, and angling. Collaborate with colleagues to schedule public programs, prepare for programs, and maintain supplies and equipment. Direct and mentor volunteers and part-time staff. Interact with visitors in-person and answer questions via telephone and email. Care for education animals (primarily herpetofauna, fish, and insects). Ensure timely completion of invoices, time sheets, and expense reimbursements. Assist with department-wide priorities like managed hunts, special events, and other programs, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries, Forestry, Wildlife, Biological Sciences, Conservation, or related field.
• One (1) year interpretation and/or teaching experience.
• Must maintain a current, valid driver’s license.
• Ability to use office equipment, such as copier, multi-line phone system, fax machine, scanner, and computer.
• Knowledge to identify most native Missouri forest, fish and wildlife resources and species.
• Ability to develop and present programs to visitors of all ages and backgrounds.
• Ability to operate various audio/visual equipment, i.e., AV carts, laptops, digital equipment, iPad, smart phones, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with partner groups, teachers and school administrators, civic and non-governmental organization leaders, members of the news media, Department personnel and the public.
• Ability to travel frequently and stay overnight occasionally.
• Ability to work varying shifts and hours.
• Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery and occasionally relocate machinery to other areas.
• Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
• Three-dimensional vision- ability to judge distance and space relationships.
• Regularly lift up to 25 pounds, correctly lift up to 50 pounds.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Nice To Haves

• NAI Certified Interpretive Guide certificate preferred.
• Experience with paddling, angling, shooting sports, or hunting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and present environmental education and interpretive programs to a wide-range of audiences on a variety of topics such as natural history, outdoor recreation, hunting, and angling.
• Collaborate with colleagues to schedule public programs, prepare for programs, and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Direct and mentor volunteers and part-time staff.
• Interact with visitors in-person and answer questions via telephone and email.
• Care for education animals (primarily herpetofauna, fish, and insects).
• Ensure timely completion of invoices, time sheets, and expense reimbursements.
• Assist with department-wide priorities like managed hunts, special events, and other programs, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
• Use of a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
• Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level