Administrative, technical, advisory, and coordinating work for the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation involving the development and execution of strategies to enhance the dispersed recreation use of state lands.

• Manage various projects under the supervision of Dr. Christopher Koliba• Provide background research on water quality, agricultural practices, flood mitigation and other project areas as assigned• Coordinate meetings and events

• Represent DEC at the Statehouse, providing strategic communication and on-the-spot decisions• Provide professional policy analysis related to strategic planning on hearings, committee proceedings and legislation• Conduct research and analysis on various financial, technical and environmental issues

• Develop project specifications and bid proposals, select contractors and manage all aspects of trail related projects.• Develop and manage accurate project documents including assessments, maps, photos, and budgets• Manage an average of fifteen projects throughout the season, often overlapping• Ensure proper budgetary oversight for all grant monies (averaging $110,000 annually) • Obtain any and all permits, including Wetland Permits, Ecological Review, and Archeological Review• Prepare long- and short-term management plans for park recreation sites, trails, and amenities• Provide on-site technical oversight and instruction to ensure successful results from contracted crews• Perform and coordinate technical support through mapping, GIS/GPS, design specifications and research• Submit materials for grant applications, including scope of work, cost estimates, maps and other documentation

-Provide leadership as part of the advisory board to the state of Vermont on recreation trails issues-Conduct surveys and research on recreation trail issues-Write RFPs, grants and reports to support this work