Technical, research, and coordinating work involving planning, inventory and environmental review of rare, threatened and endangered species for the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Agency of Natural Resources. Duties involve inventory, data base, environmental reviews, and land use planning for the preservation of natural communities in Vermont. Some supervision may be exercised over temporary or contractual employees on a project basis.
Work is performed under the direction of an administrative superior.
Coordinates the planning, funding and implementation of natural heritage inventories. Prepares annual work plans and operating budgets, identifies potential funding sources, prepares funding proposals, administers grants and contracts, and oversees work of contractual staff. Conducts natural heritage inventories for rare, threatened or endangered plants. Selects priority sites, determines protection priorities, and designs and conducts monitoring and management activities. Provides information on state flora, including comments on Endangered Species permits and rules and proposed listings, and prioritization of sites for protection.