Working Title: SNA Technician
Job Class: Natural Resources Technician Wildlife
Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
The Division of Ecological and Water Resources is seeking to fill three (3) permanent full-time Scientific and Natural Areas Technician positions in Fergus Falls. This position serves as the SNA Technician and exists to provide technical and para-professional support in carrying out natural resource management and development activities on private and public lands administered by the Scientific and Natural Areas (SNA) Unit including those lands enrolled in Native Prairie Bank (NPB), Prairie Tax Exemption, dedicated SNAs, or other lands administered by the SNA Unit.
Responsibilities:
The SNA Technician Applicants will be required to pass an annual work capacity test at the moderate or arduous level to participate on prescribed burns. The work capacity test requires the ability to move 2 miles in 30 minutes while transporting a 25-pound pack at the moderate level. The SNA Technician must also have the ability to perform hard physical labor for extended and irregular periods of time, under adverse conditions and in all extremes of weather. This physical labor includes digging, lifting, shoveling, hauling, carrying, bending, pushing, climbing, and walking on uneven terrain. Additionally, The SNA Technician must be willing and able to operate commonly used equipment used in natural resource management such as (chain saws, brush blades, tractors, ATVs, trucks and trailers, GPS, compass, canoes, boats, seeders, chemical sprayers, mowers, etc.).
This position requires current possession of a valid Class A license or the ability to obtain one in the first 6 months of employment. The selected applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and will be included in the ongoing DNR random drug and alcohol test program.
Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
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If you have questions about this position, contact Tyler Larson at tyler.k.larson@state.mn.us or 218-616-4061.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to assist with the application process, please contact the ADA Coordinator at ADA.DNR@state.mn.us. 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 Victoria Hansen at tori.hansen@state.mn.us.
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