Wildlife Communications Specialist - 20060890, 20060034 at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 26

Salary

33.52

Posted On

22 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communications, Technical Skills, Visual Design, Wildlife, Education, Creativity, Attention To Detail, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Industry

Government Administration

Description

What we need: We are seeking multiple energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for one of our Wildlife Communications Specialist positions within the Division of Wildlife headquartered at 6693 Hoffman Norton Rd NW, Bristolville, OH 44402 -Trumbull County (1 position) PN 20060034 and 912 Portage Lakes Dr Akron, OH 44319 -Summit County (1 position) PN 20060890. To learn more about the Division of Wildlife please visit Division of Wildlife. What you will do… Conduct wildlife education and information programs (e.g., shooting sports, fisheries management, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife identification and wildlife diversity and wildlife conservation topics) Assist in development and implementation of wildlife program/education curriculums for use by educators and conduct clinics (e.g., archery, rifle, pistol, shotgun operation, firearm cleaning and maintenance, hunter, trapping, fishing, firearm safety and species-specific education) Conduct hunter education, trapper education, national archery in schools, and passport to fishing instructor courses and workshops; oversee volunteers (e.g. communicate with and coordinate, advise); present interpretive programs and conduct interpretive workshops for educators Develop and present educational displays; communicate with internal and external organizations (e.g., conservation clubs, firearms/archery instructors) to conduct shooting sports programing at range education centers and districtwide Maintain, prepare, inventory and track check in and check out of outdoor skills equipment, firearms, bows, trailers, audiovisual equipment, and displays assigned to section for districtwide use; clean and maintain firearms and other assigned equipment as needed Assist shooting range &/or Visitor Center, training, and education administrator with administrative tasks (e.g., purchasing, educational materials/supplies, project writing for information and education projects and evaluating the effectiveness of agency program participation) May be expected to work some evenings and weekends. Starting hourly pay of $25.77/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 5.5 years of service, with an end salary of $33.52/hr. There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates OCSEA Employees | Department of Administrative Services. 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in wildlife education or fish &/or wildlife management AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations. -Or completion of undergraduate core program in wildlife education or fish &/or wildlife management AND 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in wildlife education or fish &/or wildlife management AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. Job Skills: Communications, Technical Skills: Visual Design, Wildlife, Education, Professional Skills: Creativity, Attention to Detail, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication,

Responsibilities

The Wildlife Communications Specialist will conduct wildlife education programs and assist in developing educational curriculums. They will also oversee volunteers and present interpretive programs and workshops.