Park Naturalist jobs in Helena, MT

Park Naturalist plans, develops, and conducts programs to inform the public of historical, natural, and scientific features concerning national, state, or local parks. May require a bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Being a Park Naturalist is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, Park Naturalist performs a variety of complicated tasks. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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MSU Extension Financial and Educational Program Coordinator
  • Park County
  • Livingston, MT FULL_TIME
  • MSU Extension Financial and Educational Program Coordinator

    Location: Livingston, MT
    Posted: 12/04/2024
    Description:


    Are you organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about community programs? This full-time role supports the Park County MSU Extension Office and Weed Control/Junk Vehicle Office, combining financial management, educational program coordination, and administrative excellence. You'll be at the heart of our mission, ensuring smooth operations and providing outstanding service to the public. This is your opportunity to make an impact while working in a collaborative and professional environment. This position will be open until filled.

    POSITION DESCRIPTION

    MSU Extension Financial and Educational Program Coordinator


    I. POSITION IDENTIFICATION


    Work Unit: Extension Office and Weed Control/Junk Vehicle Office Team


    Current Classification:

    Pay Grade: 9 Salary Range: $19.16 - $23.54

    Title: Financial and Educational Program Coordinator


    Non – Exempt, Full Time Permanent

    Supervisors: Park County MSU Extension Office Agents


    II. ASSIGNED DUTIES AND TASKS


    Position Summary: This position is responsible for the professional atmosphere of the Park County MSU Extension Office and Park County Weed District/Junk Vehicle Department’s administrative office functions. This position performs a full range of program assistant, administrative assistant, bookkeeping, and related duties using independent judgment in making decisions. Position is responsible for interacting with all public clientele.


    All duties below are essential functions unless otherwise indicated. All other functions are included in Other Duties as Assigned. Duties of the position are not all inclusive and subject to change.

    A. Accounting Duties:

    This position provides the day-to-day accounting procedures for two county departments, one campus treasury MSU account, one non-treasury MSU account, the revolving loan fund, and two partner groups (4-H and CWMA). Each of these accounts periodically is award grants and this position tracks all grant revenue and expenditures.

    • Comply with federal, state, MSU, county, and agency policies, procedures, and regulations.
    • Operate computers programmed with accounting software and interface with three different computer accounting programs (Intuit Quickbooks, Tyler, and Banner) to record, store, and analyze information.
    • Enter and check figures, postings, and documents for accurate entry and proper codes.
    • Track debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software for grants, special projects, and all office accounts.
    • Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers according to federal, state, and agency policies, procedures, and regulations timely and accurately.
    • Compile statistical, financial, accounting, or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, AP, AR and P&L.
    • Compile statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses.
    • Code documents according to MSU, county, and agency procedures.
    • Reconcile and report discrepancies found in records.
    • Develop, implement, and maintain appropriate account controls and procedures for partner groups in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles standards.

    B. Educational Program Duties

    • Implement the Montana 4-H Volunteer Leader background check and screening procedures and maintain accurate files to ensure youth safety and ensure compliance with state standards.
    • Maintain all youth personal data and information with respect to privacy and confidentiality requirements of Montana 4-H
    • Process restricted-use pesticide transactions ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines.
    • Conduct research, compile data, and prepare documents and curriculum for consideration and presentation by office personnel and appropriate committees and boards. Prepare agendas.
    • Assemble information and compile meeting packets, take minutes, and/or keep records of proceedings when requested.
    • Conduct cold calls to constituents to obtain input for status updates, reports, and program evaluations.
    • Provide appropriate programmatic and logistical support to office staff to assist in meeting timelines, deadlines, and goals of programs.
    • Provide input in the development of office policies and procedures.

    C. Administrative Duties

    • Performs complex clerical and administrative work requiring the exercise of independent judgment. Composes and prepares correspondence, complex meeting minutes, reports and forms from source material.
    • Greet clientele, whether in person, via electronic communication or postal mail, or telephone communication, assess their interests and needs, and determine how office resources and personnel can most effectively assist them, resulting in a positive interaction.
    • Establish, manage, and maintain electronic and hardcopy documents, databases, records, and reports in such a fashion that they are easily found and retrieved by self and other office personnel. This may include, but is not limited to, use of the 4honline, FairEntry, and EPASS private pesticide applicator database systems.
    • Organize logistical details for staff travel and functions hosted by office staff, including workshops, conferences, tours, and meetings. Coordinate and manage Extension and Weed/Junk Vehicle Office building use.
    • Maintain and manage adequate inventory of education materials, workshop and programmatic materials, and office supplies.
    • Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software. Review, proofread, and edit documents for office staff.
    • Maintain goal schedule to ensure that all timelines, deadlines, and goals are met by office staff and documented.

    D. Other Duties as Assigned:

    • Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time in support of office personnel.

    III. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILLITIES

    Knowledge of administrative duties in a professional, fast-paced, team-oriented office setting will be used daily. An understanding of Microsoft Office computer programs, Quick Books accounting software, office equipment (copiers, scanners, printers, fax machines), telephone equipment, and internet knowledge is needed. Must possess professional written and verbal communication skills, a high level of self-motivation, and exceptional organizational skills. Must have the ability to handle confidential information, develop business relationships, and multi-task effectively, and possess a willingness to be interrupted often. Ability to create, interpret, and synthesize semi-technical data for reports, charts, graphs, spreadsheets, and presentations is needed.


    Education and Experience: The knowledge generally gained through achievement of a high school diploma, GED or HiSET. A college degree is preferred in Office or Business Management or a closely-related field. A few years of administrative support experience where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter, retrieve, and/or update information is an essential part of the work. Requires one to two years of bookkeeping or related work experience with demonstrated knowledge of software and hardware associated with accounting and current office technology.

    NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

    Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Driver’s License.


    IV. ACCOUNTABILITY

    This position performs the administrative duties of the Extension and Weed/Junk Vehicle offices and services of those departments. Actions and services provided have a direct impact on Extension and the Park County Weed Control office throughout Park County. Work is covered by established guidelines, and policy manuals are available. The Extension agents are available for direction.


    V. CONFIDENTIALITY

    The position requires handling non-public confidential information. The person in the position acknowledges the confidential nature of non-public information regarding county employees and elected officials. Consistent with applicable policies and guidelines, this position will respect and safeguard the privacy of employees, elected officials and Park County and the confidential nature of information in accordance with Montana state law, without limiting the general nature of this commitment. This position will not access or seek to gain access to confidential information regarding any past or present employees, elected officials, and Park County in the course of fulfilling job responsibilities. The person in the position hereby acknowledges that the person understands that in this context, confidential information is considered all non-public information that can be personally associated with an individual.

    If in the course of executing job responsibilities, the person in the position accidentally accesses information that others might consider inappropriate for this position to access, the person in the position will notify the person’s supervisors of the date and time of the access. If a question arises later, it will be understood that the access was accidental. The person in the position will not disseminate any such information.

    By signing this Position Description, the undersigned hereby acknowledges reading and understanding this section regarding confidentiality and agrees to abide by the terms and conditions set forth herein. Violation of confidentiality may warrant disciplinary action, up to and including, suspension, demotion or termination of employment


    VI. INDEPENDENCE OF ACTION

    This position plans and carries out most assignments independently and uses judgment and initiative to solve problems for the general public regarding the Extension and Weed/Junk Vehicle offices. Will work to develop and recommend new processing procedures in response to identifying process inefficiencies, frequent errors, etc. Work objectives and priorities are defined by Supervisors.


    VII. PERSONAL CONTACTS

    This position has contacts with the public, county personnel, elected officials, department heads, and vendors in order to be responsive to questions and inquiries regarding the Extension, and Weed/Junk Vehicle departments.


    VIII. WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, climb, and balance. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. On a regular basis, the employee will be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Additionally, the employee will talk or hear on a regular basis.

    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

    The position requires the following special vision requirements: close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

    Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.
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Deputy County Attorney
  • Park County
  • Livingston, MT FULL_TIME
  • Deputy County Attorney Location: Livingston, MT Posted: 11/21/2024 Description: Join the Park County Attorney's Office as a Deputy County Attorney, where you’ll take on meaningful work in both civil a...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Sheriff Deputy
  • Park County
  • Livingston, MT FULL_TIME
  • Sheriff Deputy Location: Livingston, MT Posted: 10/30/2024 Description: Are You Trustworthy, Self-Motivated and Community Minded? The Park County Sheriff’s Office is looking for (1) new full time team...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Park Ranger (River Patrol)
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • Ennis, MT FULL_TIME
  • This announcement is for Park Ranger (River Patrol) position in Montana Dakotas BLM. Positions to start in the 2025 season beginning April through June. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Seasonal RV Park Attendant
  • Summit Management Group, Inc.
  • Hamilton, MT TEMPORARY
  • Job Title: Park Attendant Location: Black Rabbit RV Park & Storage Status: Seasonal May 1st to September 30th with a 40 hours week TBD Reports To: Park Manager Job Duties (Including, but not limited t...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Park Ranger (River Patrol)
  • US Bureau of Land Management
  • Ennis, MT FULL_TIME
  • Duties NOTE: These are NOT law enforcement positions. Plans day to day operations of a recreation area or site which provides camping, water sports, picnic areas and river rafting. Operates oar frame ...
  • 29 Days Ago

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Substitute Custodians
  • Helena Public Schools
  • Helena, MT
  • Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial Date Posted: 8/21/2024 Location: District Wide Immediate openings for Substitute Cu...
  • 12/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Software Engineer, Machine Learning
  • Facebook
  • Helena, MT
  • Summary: Facebook is seeking a data center Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. ...
  • 12/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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LPN Clinic Coordinator
  • The Staff Pad
  • Helena, MT
  • Job Description Job Description Serves as a key member of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive primary care...
  • 12/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Kitchen Utility Worker
  • Holiday by Atria - Hunters Pointe
  • Helena, MT
  • Overview: We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes. We st...
  • 12/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Seasonal Package Handler
  • Fedex
  • Helena, MT
  • **Job Description:** **Position Overview:** FedEx is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Seasonal Packa...
  • 12/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Guest Teacher- Part Time
  • Shodair
  • Helena, MT
  • Shodair is looking to add a part time Guest Teacher to our team of educators! This position assists in providing a well-...
  • 12/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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CRIMINAL DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY
  • Lewis and Clark County Montana
  • Helena, MT
  • Description Lewis and Clark County Attorney's Office is hiring for Criminal Deputy Attorney. We are looking for an Indiv...
  • 12/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Health Insurance Agent
  • Millennium Recruiting, Inc.
  • Helena, MT
  • AO offers the ability to work from anywhere, learn from the best in the industry, and become a top earner within the com...
  • 12/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

Helena (/ˈhɛlɪnə/) is the state capital of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush, and was established in 1864. Over $3.6 billion of gold was extracted in the city limits over a duration of two decades, making it one of the wealthiest cities in the United States by the late nineteenth century. The concentration of wealth contributed to the city's prominent, elaborate Victorian architecture. At the 2010 census Helena's population was 28,190, making it the fifth least populous state capital in the Un...
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Income Estimation for Park Naturalist jobs
$42,786 to $64,969
Helena, Montana area prices
were up 3.1% from a year ago

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