APOSD Grants Coordinator
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and work experience which would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed herein. Normally, this would include a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, with coursework in planning, geography, environmental studies, ecology, resource management, landscape architecture, or other related fields, and three years of professional conservation planning experience in parks, resource management, land use, or another related field. Coursework or experience with GIS and GPS systems and experience with a public agency or nonprofit land trust are highly desirable.
License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of: agricultural, conservation, and land stewardship practices; principles and practices of project management; negotiation techniques and strategies; written and oral communication including English grammar, vocabulary, mechanics, syntax, composition; modern office administrative practices and procedures including the operation of computers, software, and standard office equipment.
Knowledge of: the principles and practices of natural resource management, land use, site, and environmental planning; pertinent federal, state and local laws and ordinances related to land use, planning, zoning, and natural resource protection; principles of research and statistics pertaining to planning, data, site planning, and architectural design principles; use of GIS, GPS, and related software and hardware to collect data, perform analyses, and prepare maps and reports; principles and practices of digitizing, data conversion, data management, and cartography; applications related to database management, report generation, and desktop publishing
Ability to: manage conservation and stewardship planning projects and initiatives; understand and interpret various title reports, maps, contracts, legal descriptions, deed restrictions, and other planning and stewardship documents; research and analyze data, and develop effective courses of action; present ideas and concepts graphically and visually; establish and maintain effective relationships with people encountered in the course of work; perform analytical work carefully and accurately; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; make presentations before a variety of audiences, including boards and citizens' groups; use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines; use GIS, GPS, and related software and hardware to collect data, perform analyses, and prepare maps and reports; use computers and software.
Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying
The selection procedure will consist of an application with supplemental questionnaire evaluation and interviews. Applicants should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of the application and be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions. You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position. Each application and supplemental questionnaire will be thoroughly evaluated for satisfaction of minimum qualifications and relevance of educational coursework, training, experience, and knowledge and abilities; which relate to the position. Candidates possessing the most appropriate job-related qualifications will be invited to an interview.