The Park District is currently recruiting for a Vegetation Ecologist in the Wildland Vegetation Management Unit of the Acquisition, Stewardship & Development Division. This on-site position will be headquartered in Oakland, CA. Supervised by the Rangeland Specialist, the Vegetation Ecologist will assist in the management of the District's grazing program which oversees livestock grazing on over 85,000 acres of park lands. This position will focus on planning rangeland projects in coordination with multiple stakeholders, inventorying rangeland instrastructure and collecting resource data, and playing a project management role in habitat restoration. The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.
Tentative Date of Onsite Examinations: January 22, 2025 Supplemental Questions Review: First Week of January Selection Interviews: End of January
ABOUT US:
The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parklands in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to the east of San Francisco. The system comprises 73 parks spanning across 126,809 acres, 1,250 miles of trails, and 55 miles of shoreline. We manage and preserve natural and cultural resources for all to enjoy and protect. The regional parks are ideal for healthful recreation and environmental education. Learn about our https://www.ebparks.org/about/mission-vision, https://www.ebparks.org/history, and our contributions to the https://www.ebparks.org/public-info/awards/un-global-citizen
OUR MISSION:
EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all of its activities.
OUR VALUES:
- Respect – We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
- Resilience – We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
- Relationships – Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners, and the public we serve.
- Responsiveness – We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
- Transparency – We hold the public's trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.
WHY WORK FOR EBRPD?
- Work with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties
- A community of colleagues who are passionate about public service and the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its mission
- Excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Click https://www.ebparks.org/sites/default/files/EBRPD-Benefits-Matrix.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/ for details regarding additional benefits
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development
- Free on-site parking
- Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)
- Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
Under general direction supports the vegetation management program by analyzing, monitoring, researching, and coordinating natural resources and/or community resources; and practices of vegetation and range management to enhance and protect populations of plants, including those listed by the State and Federal government as Rare, Threatened or Endangered, and to manage a livestock grazing program in support of a broader vegetation management plan; and related duties as assigned.
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Is detail-oriented, well-organized, and has the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Is self-motivated, demonstrates initiative, and is not afraid to ask questions
- Loves to work collaboratively with other departments or agencies
- Has great customer service and public communication; can work effectively with a diverse community
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a California Rangeland Manager Certification is highly desirable
Essential Functions
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Assists manager or program administrator with a variety of projects or assignments: performs research, provides analysis, collects data, conducts field and resource assessments, and makes recommendations;
- Maintains records and logs;
- Prepares reports and writes correspondence;
- Assesses Park District projects, consults with regulatory agencies, and obtains legally binding State and Federal permits, biological opinions, and/or authorizations for Park District projects;
- Coordinates with other Park District departments and outside agencies;
- Reviews and/or assists with the development of policies and guidelines;
- Monitors budget and tracks expenditures;
- Attends meetings, represents the Park District and makes presentations;
- May exercise functional and technical supervision over assigned project staff;
- Ensures environmental compliance by serving as the lead monitor on construction projects;
- Provides input and field site assessments to guide the implementation of wildland fuel reduction projects in order to protect species of concern and listed species;
- Writes contracts and requests for proposals;
- Determines the methodology to be used to develop and implement vegetation management recommendations and holds the main responsibility for the advancement of assigned projects;
- Projects can include other areas of natural resources such as integrated pest management, fisheries, wildlife and/or water resources.