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MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas (SNA) Resource Management Coordinator

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
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At the DNR, we are committed to the conservation and management of the state's natural resources for outdoor recreation, economic development, and a sustainable quality of life. Apply with us and find your path.

Working Title: SNA Statewide Resource Management Coordinator
Job Class: Natural Resources Program Coordinator
Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

  • Job ID: 75879
  • Location: St. Paul;Minnesota Northwest Area;Minnesota Northeast Area;Minnesota Central Area;Minnesota Southeast Area;Minnesota Southwest Area;Statewide
  • Full/Part Time:  Full-Time
  • Regular/Temporary:  Unlimited
  • Date Posted: 4/19/2024
  • Closing Date: 5/9/2024
  • Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources
  • Division/Unit: Ecological & Water Resources
  • Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
  • Days of Work: Monday - Friday
  • Travel Required: Yes, occasional
  • Salary Range: $30.55 - $45.02 / hourly; $63,788 - $94,001 / annually
  • Classified Status: Classified
  • Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees / MAPE
  • FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
  • Telework Eligible: Yes
  • Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

Job Summary

Passionate about the outdoors and conserving natural places? Interested in joining a workforce of conservation professionals? At the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Ecological and Water Resources Division (EWR), we work to protect and manage our state's natural heritage. This position provides statewide leadership for management and research on Scientific and Natural Areas (SNAs). This position also manages the Natural Area Registry (NAR), and provides management policy guidance on SNA, NAR, and Native Prairie Bank (NPB) easement lands for the purposes of conserving rare species and the state’s natural diversity. This work requires collaboration and coordination with a diverse array of partners to protect and perpetuate the ecological health, biological diversity, and rare resources for which these sites were established. Job responsibilities include:

  • State Resource Management: Provide state-level leadership related to land management, ecological monitoring and restoration and ensure consistency in the application of statewide policies and procedures. Increase effective collaborations and ensure safe operations while supporting region-based staff in creative problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Adaptive Management Planning. Guide and facilitate the preparation and review of resource inventories and plans and ecological monitoring activities to ensure appropriate public use and the perpetuation of ecological diversity and rare resource protection.
  • Resource Management Oversight and Support. Provide state-level oversight and support of adaptive management and ecological monitoring to meet program requirements and ensure safe operations.
  • SNA Permits & Research. Coordinate the review and issuance of required permits and coordinate an overall research agenda to enhance awareness of rare resources and the factors impacting them.
  • Natural Area Registry. Oversee the Natural Area Registry (NAR) to support cooperative public land management and perpetuate ecological diversity and rare resource conservation.

Primary work location is negotiable based on business need and space availability but will be determined at the time of hire. Work location must be within the state (Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast or Central regions). This position has a flexible work arrangement and may be eligible to telework on a part-time basis subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete a telework agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in ecology, botany, conservation biology, or closely related field.
  • Three (3) years professional experience in natural area management and restoration programs at a regional or statewide level.
  • Three (3) years of experience on prescribed fire with a wildland fire certification of MN Fire Fighter 2 (FFT2) or National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) FFT2.
  • Scientific and technical knowledge in the ecology, management, ecological monitoring, and restoration of native plant communities found in Minnesota.
  • Experience developing site habitat management plans, site development plans and ecological monitoring activities.
  • Experience implementing land management techniques for complex resource management issues, including the use of prescribed fire, grazing, haying, woody control, invasive treatment as ecosystem management tools.
  • Knowledge of ecosystem assessment and management, environmental sampling and analysis, and the ability to use geographic information systems (GIS).
  • Advanced human relations skills to work collaboratively with others across all levels of an organization and across public and private sector partnerships with diverse communities.
  • Experience leading teams without direct supervision.
  • Ability to manage and track the outcomes of multiple simultaneous projects within legal and procedural constraints.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Intermediate or advanced Minnesota prescribed fire qualifications, such as MN Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RxB2) certification.
  • Knowledge of fiscal matters at the scale of a large agency, particularly contracting, grant management, purchasing and vendor requirements.
  • Knowledge of ecosystem ecology, natural history, plant and animal taxonomy, forestry, soil science, geology, watershed approaches, and status and trends as related to the terrestrial ecosystems and invasive species of the Midwest.

Additional Requirements

*This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver’s License with a clear driving record*

It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. All job offers are contingent upon passing the following components:

  • Employment Reference Check
  • SEMA4 Records Check
  • Criminal History Check
  • Conflict of Interest Review
  • Education/license verification

How to Apply 

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Judy Elbert at judy.elbert@state.mn.us or 651-259-5106.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Lucas Schulze at lucas.schulze@state.mn.us.

Why Work for Us 

Diverse Workforce 

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found: 

  • 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission 
  • 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs 
  • 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job 
  • 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule 

Comprehensive Benefits 

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include: 

  • Public pension plan 
  • Training and professional development 
  • Paid vacation and sick leave 
  • 11 paid holidays each year 
  • Paid parental leave 
  • Low-cost medical and dental coverage 
  • Prescription drug coverage 
  • Vision coverage 
  • Wellness programs and resources 
  • Employer paid life insurance 
  • Short-term and long-term disability 
  • Health care spending and savings accounts 
  • Dependent care spending account 
  • Tax-deferred compensation 
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
  • Tuition reimbursement 
  • Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program 

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. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and indicate what assistance is needed.