Natural Resources Technician

About the Position

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Join Our Team as a Natural Resources Technician!

Help protect and enhance our natural environment while engaging with the St. Paul community. As a Natural Resources Technician, you’ll support habitat restoration, lead volunteer activities, and contribute to the planning and execution of environmental projects across the city.

Here's what you can expect to do:

• Perform plant and wildlife identification, invasive species removal, and land management activities like planting and prescribed burning
  
• Support and lead community engagement efforts, including coordinating volunteers and youth programming
  
• Operate equipment and tools safely in diverse field conditions and weather
  
• Assist with project planning, GIS mapping, site inspections, and data reporting
  
• Create educational materials and contribute to environmental outreach and grant support efforts
  

For more information and essential functions, see our Natural Resources Technician job description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits (Download PDF reader), including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Position Requirements

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Requirements may be met by one of the following options:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources, Ecology, Wildlife, Conservation Biology, Forestry, or related field. Up to four years of field experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
  
• An Associate�s Degree in Natural Resources, Ecology, Wildlife, Conservation Biology, Forestry, or related field and two years of related experience. Up to two years of field experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
  

Must possess or obtain a MN Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator License (categories A & E) within 3 months of hire.

Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out of state driver's license.

How to Apply

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• Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
  
• Upload or submit the following document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
  

+ A resume (optional)

First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.

Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

Learn more about our Hiring Process

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Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.

Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.

Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a medical examination, driver’s license check, and a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education.

Human Resources Contact Information:

Michelle LeBow at 651-266-6519

Email: michelle.lebow@stpaul.gov

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The City of Saint Paul offers a competitive benefits package for permanent, certified positions. Temporary positions are not eligible for benefits.

Benefits vary with each position and the collective bargaining agreement. Benefits may include:

City Paid Benefits* Health Insurance

• Vacation/Holidays
  
• Sick Leave
  
• Life Insurance
  
• Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
  
• Deferred Compensation
  
• Retirement Program
  

Optional Benefits* Dental

• Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Disability Insurance
  
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  
• Long Term Care Insurance
  

For a detailed overview, visit General Benefits.