Job Summary

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking to fill one (1) Natural Resources Supervisor 3 position located at Rice Lake State Park and area 4D which includes Rice, Steel, Dodge, Freeborn, and Mower counties. This position exists to supervise, direct and administer complex operation and programs at state parks, trails, recreation areas, outdoor recreation, and natural resources management programs in those areas. This position supervises and directs a greater number of Parks and Trails programs including, but not limited to, Water Recreation, State Trails, Snowmobile GIA, Game and Fish, Lottery in Lieu, OHV, and State Parks. It directs and manages programs and operations of more complexity, including diverse funding sources and external relationships over a geographical area. The incumbent can be independently in charge of a unit or geographic area. They operate independently, but under the supervision of the district office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• To establish partnerships with private citizens, private business, interest groups, local units of government, other governmental agencies and Department disciplines so that the Department's Conservation Agenda mission, and within that, the Parks & Trails Division's recreation mission is accomplished.

• To supervise Area 4D and Rice Lake staff so that Parks & Trails program operations are conducted safely, efficiently and in accordance with policies, goals, and objectives.

• To develop Area 4D and Rice Lake staff work plans and administer budgets for the following Parks & Trails programs in collaboration with other programs and disciplines so that Regional and Division plans and program goals are fulfilled: State Parks, State trails, Minnesota Trails Assistance Program, (GIA for snowmobile, ATV, ORM, ORV, and cross-country ski), Cooperative Trail Grant Program, National Recreational Trail Fund, Regional Trail Initiative Program, Water Recreation Grants, Water Recreation (Public Water Access Sties, Water Trails and Fishing Piers), DNR-Unit Trail maintenance and development.     

• To manage and supervise land management and development activities of the following programs within Area 4D and Rice Lake so that work plans, goals, policies, and procedures may be safely and effectively implemented in: State Parks, State trails, Minnesota Trails Assistance Program (GIA for snowmobile, ATV, ORM, ORV, and cross-country ski), Water Recreation (Public Water Access Sites, Water Trails and Fishing Piers) and DNR-Unit Trail development.   

• To manage and supervise the maintenance and operations activities of the following Parks & Trails Division's recreation programs so that work program goals, policies and procedures are fulfilled: State Parks, State trails, Minnesota Trails Assistance Program (GIA for snowmobile, ATV, ORM, ORV, and cross-country ski), Water Recreation (Public Water Access Sites, Water Trails, and Fishing Piers) and DNR Unit Trail maintenance.     

• To administer Parks & Trails grant programs so that statutory and Departmental policies and responsibilities are fulfilled: Minnesota Trails Assistance Program, (GIA for snowmobile, ATV, ORM, ORV, and cross-country ski), Cooperative Trail Grant Program, National Recreational Trail Fund, Regional Trail Initiative Program and Water Recreation Grants.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current (ONE YEAR) experience as a Natural Resources Supervisor 3 – Parks, or NR Area Supervisor T&W.

OR

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Natural Resources Management, Parks and Recreation, Natural Science, Communications, public relations, business management, political science, public administration, social science, education, interpretation, or closely related field AND TWO YEARS professional level experience in a natural resource setting, agency or organization; including budget development and fiscal management, work planning and partnership and visitor management experience AND TWO YEARS of supervisory or professional lead work experience in a governmental agency; or in a natural resource setting, organization or agency.

AND

• Conflict resolution skills/experience
• Writing skills sufficient to communicate work plans, proposals, and reports.
• Communication skills sufficient to communicate work requirements to individuals and groups.
• Organizational and administrative skills sufficient to organize diverse elements or work and perform tasks within administrative requirements.
• Project management skills sufficient to ensure projects are organized, tracked, and completed on a timely basis.
• Ability to work collaboratively and uphold the culture of respect.
• Fiscal skills sufficient to administer budgets and track expenditures and/or income.
• Ability to comprehend laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of natural and cultural resource requirements, including interpretive programs.
• Understanding of safety requirements as they relate to working with a variety of equipment and machinery.
• Word processing skills sufficient to draft memos, letters, etc.
• Spreadsheet skills sufficient to create, modify and manipulate spreadsheet data.
• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of vehicles, shop, and office equipment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with multicultural communities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sustainable trail design, construction, and maintenance.
• Two or more years managing complex budgets.
• Two or more years in facilities management, including complex water and sewer systems.
• Two or more years of direct supervisory experience that includes training coordinating, managing the performance, and directing other staff, volunteers, or others on resource or recreation projects. (Lead experience included)
• Experience with managing and responding to emergency situations.
• Experience developing professional relationships within and across multiple governmental and resource management agencies.