About The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District

The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD) is a public agency supported by local property taxes. Its purpose is to acquire scenic and unique open space lands for public use and enjoyment. MPRPD boundaries include the cities of Marina, Seaside, Sand City, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel, and the unincorporated areas of the former Fort Ord, Pebble Beach, Carmel Valley, and Big Sur. MPRPD represents 130,000 residents and manages or helped to protect nearly 14,000 acres.

Job Overview

As a core member of MPRPD's growing Planning & Conservation Division, the Resource Mangement Specialist reports directly to the Planning & Conservation Program Manager and performs a wide range of activities including coordination of design and implementation of capital improvement projects, natural resource preservation, protection, and restoration projects, and preparation of land use and management plans for new and existing parks and preserves in support of MPRPD’s mission. The Resource Management Specialist is a fully experienced position, expected to perform the full range of assigned professional and technical resource management work. Examples of duties include, but are not limited to:

Resource Stewardship Project Management

• Develops and implements integrated resource management projects, programs, plans, and policies in accordance with established MPRPD policy, plans, applicable regulatory and grantrequirements, best management practices, and in coordination with MPRPD staff.
• Develops or assists with development and implementation of fire/fuel reduction, invasive plant management, environmental restoration, and enhancement projects, and associated capital improvements on properties owned or leased and managed by MPRPD.
• Oversees or assists with oversight of MPRPD’s conservation grazing programs, monitors pasture and resource conditions, and works collaboratively with grazing lessee to adaptively manage livestock grazing to meet resource management goals in accordance with lease terms.
• Prepares or assists with preparation of regulatory permit applications, conducts environmental assessments, and prepares necessary documentation to ensure compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and other environmental regulations.

Research, Planning, and Program Development

• Performs research, provides analysis, collects data, conducts field and resource assessments, and makes recommendations related to culture and natural resources, passive and active recreation, and capital improvement projects.
• Conducts or oversees resource inventories and assessments to identify and prioritize cultural and natural resource stewardship and enhancement activities on MPRPD properties.
• Prepares or assists with preparation of property, cultural, and natural resource management plans, baseline documentation and annual monitoring reports, and compliance reports.
• Prepares budgets for MPRPD's resource management efforts and researches, pursues, and secures grant or partner funding opportunities for projects and programs. 
• Collect, manage, and display GIS data; use of ESRI applications including ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, and ArcGIS Online is strongly desired.

Coordination, Communication, and Collaboration

• Works closely with partner agencies and organizations to develop land management 
  agreements, programmatic permits, and other strategies to streamline and enhance MPRPD’s stewardship activities.
• Serves as liaison with resource management agencies and organizations and participates in public meetings regarding resource management issues.
• Works collaboratively with all MPRPD Divisions, concessionaires, and partnering organizations to identify, develop, and implement means that support, enhance, and advance new or continued provision of environmental and cultural education programs, passive and active recreational use, and special and seasonal events.
• Participates in a variety of public meetings; responds to questions and inquiries from the general public regarding resource management issues.
• Prepares and presents staff reports and presentations to MPRPD’s Board of Directors, and various other committees and advisory boards as directed.
• Prepares research, reports, maps, and conducts briefings and meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess any combination of the education, training, and work experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Typical qualifying education and experience might 
include:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in natural resource management, environmental resources, biological sciences, environmental studies, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in planning and implementing natural resource management programs and projects. A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.
• Possession of and the ability to maintain a Class C California driver license is required.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain a First Aid/AED/CPR certification.
• Prior public sector work and Possession of FAA Part 107 Certificate is desirable.