Natural Resources Administrator 1 (Intermittent)-20102334 (2500083M)

Organization: Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name and Information: Alana Ranke alana.ranke@dnr.ohio.gov or 614-265-6983

Unposting Date: Nov 12, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location: 

DNR Franklin County 

2045 Morse Road ODNR Main

 Columbus 43229

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

 Compensation: $32.35/hr

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm/variable

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill: Natural Resources

Technical Skills: Data Modeling, Research, Educational support

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Flexibility, Interpreting Data

Agency Overview

Who we are:

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! Our central office campus at Fountain Square is like an oasis on Morse Road with private, secured, free onsite parking, wildlife, a walking path, and natural areas including a small prairie and wetland. We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.

Job Description

This is a temporary grant funded position.  Unless funding is extended, the maximum duration of employment for this position is 36 months.

What we need:

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Natural Resources Administrator 1 within the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, headquartered at ODNR Central Office, assigned to Franklin county. The address is 2045 Morse Road, H-3, Columbus OH 43229.  To learn more about the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves please visit  Division of Natural Areas & Preserves | Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Employment will end at the completion of the grant.  

What you will do....

• Coordinate a new watershed-wide conservation planning project made possible through a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant for the Big Darby Creek State and National Scenic River, one of the highest quality rivers in the state.
• As a foundation for conservation planning, interpret and disseminate Big Darby Creek modeling data focused on preventing water quality impacts;
• In conjunction with planning consultants, coordinate conservation planning, including developing relationships with local jurisdictions, creating educational materials, engaging stakeholders, developing goals and objectives and technical watershed management tools;
• Seek opportunities for stream and riparian conservation and restoration projects, including land owner outreach, property assessment and grant applications.
• Assist in managing grants, stream data collection, outreach events and riparian land management.
• This position may require some weekend and evening availability.
• Starting hourly pay of $32.35/hr. There may also be cost of living increases over the duration of your employment.The Natural Resources Administrator 1 position is a limited term (temporary), unclassified, full-time position.  This position is eligible for medical benefits.  The duration of employment is a maximum of 36 months, pending grant funding, starting upon hire.   

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

48 mos. trg. or 48 mos. exp. in natural resources specialty (conservation planning); valid driver’s license. 

-Or undergraduate major core program & 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in natural resources specialty (conservation planning); valid driver’s license. 

-Or completion of graduate major core program & 12 mos. exp. in natural resources specialty (conservation planning) ; valid driver’s license. 

-Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Natural Resources

Technical Skills: Data Modeling, Research, Educational Support

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Flexibility, and Interpreting Data

Technical Skills

Application Requirements:
Please ensure your online application clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs).  Transcripts are required for all coursework, degrees or educational accomplishments claimed on the application.  Applicants must submit a transcript (can be unofficial until point of selection) by the posting deadline (attach in the Additional Attachments section of the application submission Step 6).  Should you have issues attaching, please email to: hr@dnr.ohio.gov.  “See resume” is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application.  Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered. 

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at 614-265-6992 or mohammad.yakubu@dnr.ohio.gov.

Effective July 1, 2015 applicants must apply online for positions at all state agencies except the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).