Parks and Trails Development Consultant

Job Summary

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is currently seeking one (1) Natural Resources Program Consultant - Parks and Trails Development Consultant. This position will assist and coordinate the Division of Parks and Trails development program on a statewide basis. The incumbent will provide leadership, continuous improvement, strong communications, and serve as the technical expert for the division field staff in the implementation of large park, trail, and water access development projects, which includes, but is not limited to roads, renewable energy, water conservation projects, bridges, buildings, day use areas, overnight facilities, and utility systems. This position is day shift Monday - Friday.

The selected candidate will have the option to report to one of the following locations: Saint Paul, Bemidji, Grand Rapids, or New Ulm, MN. The specific location will be agreed upon at time of selection.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead, coordinate, and implement new development and rehabilitation projects for parks, trails, and water access facilities, with funding from bonding, Legacy, water recreation, LCCMR, Land and Water Conservation, and state park road account programs on a statewide basis to ensure all programs goals, policies and procedural requirements are met.
• Lead, coordinate, and monitor the division’s facilities and infrastructure programs with DNR Management Resources to set standards for process, programs, designs, and initiatives related to division priorities.
• Lead, coordinate, and evaluate the natural and cultural resource impacts related to all statewide development activities by working with resource management unit and MN Historical Society archeologist and historians with consultation from the State Historic Preservation Office and other government agencies.
• Lead, coordinate, and monitor the capital budget expenditures for park, trail, and public water access development projects.  The capital budget includes several funding types, such as bonding, Legacy, LCCMR, water recreation account, State Park Road account, and federal and local grants.
• Assist with the division’s capital funding priorities and budget preparation. Manage budgetary resource to meet program needs by preparing, justifying, and evaluating budgets and statewide spending plans.
• Represent the division in working with other department divisions, government organizations, parks and recreation and trail
organizations, user groups, and non-profit organizations, such as the National Park Service, the Department of Administration/MMB, facilities design committee, the department sign committee, and the Parks and Trails Council of MN.

This position has a flexible work arrangement and may be eligible to telework on a full or part-time basis which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete an annual telework agreement.