Resource Analyst 9-P11 (Aquatic Vegetation Analyst)

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Resource Analyst 9-P11 (Aquatic Vegetation Analyst)

Salary

$24.30 - $40.95 Hourly

Location

To Be Determined - TBD, MI

Job Type

Limited Term (position has expiration date)

Job Number

7501-25-FISH-003

Department

Natural Resources

Opening Date

11/06/2024

Closing Date

11/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)

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Job Description

This limited-term position is responsible for implementing a federally funded project focused on aquatic invasive plants and aquatic vegetation management. The position will collaborate with an interdepartmental team to assist with refinement and implementation of a new digital reporting system for Aquatic Nuisance Control (ANC) permitting in Michigan. The position will lead an effort to integrate historical ANC reporting data into the new system and conduct analyses of those data relative to patterns and trends in treatments across time and space, patterns and trends in native plant management, and timing of treatments with shifting phenology due to climate change. The position will also develop and distribute communication and outreach materials for aquatic vegetation control best management practices to diverse audiences.

Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PDAquaticVegAnalyst2024Updated.pdf)

This position will be a 2-year limited term position.

The official workstation to be determined based on the location of the selected candidate and office space availability.

This position may be eligible for part time remote work.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in a physical, biological, or natural resource science, resource management, resource planning, engineering, or a related field.

Experience

Resource Analyst 9

No specific type or amount is required.

Resource Analyst 10

One year of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources.

Resource Analyst P11

Two years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources, including one year equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach a cover letter, resume, official college transcript(s) and three references to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Valid driver’s license is required.

Writing Assignments (Please attach these assignments in the "Attachment" section of this application):

• Members of the Habitat Management Unit are expected to collaborate with other natural resource professionals and members of the public to accomplish projects. In 500 words or less, describe the unique collaboration skills and experiences you could bring to the Habitat Management Unit if hired.

• In 500 words or less, explain what you think is currently the biggest challenge in managing aquatic vegetation in Michigan’s inland lakes.

  Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

  Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

  NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

  View the job specification at:

  https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/R/ResourcesAnalyst.pdf

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

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Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

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Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

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Updated: 2/28/24

01

RESRALT - Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher in a physical, biological, or natural resource science, resource management, resource planning, engineering, or a related field? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.

• Yes

• No

  02

  RESRALT - Please select your level of experience.

• None to one year of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land and water resources.

• One to two years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land and water resources.

• Two to three years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land and water resources.

• At least three years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land and water resources.

  03

  Please indicate your highest level of education in physical, biological, or natural resource science, resource management, resource planning, engineering, or a related field.

• None

• Bachelor’s degree

• Graduate or other advanced degree

  04

  Please select your level of professional experience in aquatic resource management.

• None to 1 year

• 1 to 3 years

• More than 3 years

  05

  Please indicate your experience developing or managing large databases or data sets.

• No education, training, or experience

• Education and/or training, but have not yet performed that task on the job

• I have performed this task on the job while being monitored closely by my supervisor

• This task has been a regular part of my job independently or in a leadership capacity

  06

  Please provide additional information to support your answer to the previous question. As part of the response, please describe what systems, platforms, or software were used (e.g., Excel, Access, R). If no experience, enter N/A.

  07

  Please indicate your level of professional experience working on aquatic vegetation management or research.

• No education, training, or experience

• Education and/or training, but have not yet performed that task on the job

• I have performed this task on the job while being monitored closely by my supervisor

• This task has been a regular part of my job independently or in a leadership capacity

  08

  Please provide additional information to support your answer to the previous question. If no experience, enter N/A.

  09

  Select the response that best describes your scientific writing experience.

• No scientific writing experience

• Contributed to manuscripts in a peer-reviewed journal or professional reports as supporting author

• Primary authorship of manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals or professional reports

  10

  Select the response that best describes your public and professional outreach experience.

• No outreach experience

• Assisted with development of outreach materials

• Led development of outreach materials and/or presentations

  11

  What level of experience do you have working on teams?

• No experience working on teams

• Experience being a member of a team

• Experience being a member of 2-3 teams, and occasionally helping lead

• Experience being a member of more than 3 teams, and frequently served in a leadership role

  12

  Did you attach a cover letter, resume, response to written questions, copy of your official college transcripts, and three references to the application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

State of Michigan

Department

Natural Resources

Address

525 West Allegan

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

517-284-5014

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/careers

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