Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 10/30/2026
Pay Range: ~$ 25 – 38/hr. depending on experience
Number of Positions: 4
Work Location: Guntersville, AL Land Management
Hybrid/Onsite/Remote: On site
To apply email resume to: administrator@mybvi.org (reference Job number TVA 1JP00003170) Please include your MM/DD date of birth and ONLY the last FOUR of your social security number.
Description:
A DEVELOPMENTAL POSITION RESPONSIBLE FOR SURVEILLANCE OF TVA LANDS, LAND RIGHTS, AND SHORELINES FOR ONE OR MORE RESERVOIRS MANAGED BY THE REGIONAL OFFICE AND PERFORMS AS GENERALIST IN ACTIVITIES DEALING WITH AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 26A OF THE TVA ACT, MARGINAL STRIP POLICY, BOUNDARY MAINTENANCE, RECREATION FACILITIES INVENTORY, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS.
HANDLES CONTACTS WITH THE PUBLIC, COMMERCIAL BOAT DOCK OPERATORS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHERS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EXPLAIN POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND REGULATIONS REGARDING TVA LAND AND LAND RIGHTS; AND SECTION 26A. INSPECT SHORELINES AND RESERVOIR LANDS FOR ENCROACHMENTS AND VIOLATIONS.
ASSISTS WITH ACTIONS TO PREVENT SUCH VIOLATIONS OR ENCROACHMENTS; OBTAINS DATA ON THOSE DETECTED: AND PROMPTLY REPORTS, ORALLY AND/OR IN WRITING, ALL SUCH INCIDENTS TO THE SUPERVISOR.
ASSISTS PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, BOAT DOCK OPERATORS, AND OTHERS IN SUBMITTING APPROPRIATE APPLICATIONS WITH SKETCHES FOR APPROVAL FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 26A REGULATIONS; AND PREPARES REPORTS ON ALL RESOLVED OR UNRESOLVED VIOLATIONS FOR FURTHER HANDLING.
ASSESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC RIGHT TO USE TVA LAND AND THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER’S RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT WATER-USE FACILITIES.
IDENTIFIES BOUNDARIES TO BE REMARKED.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
MUST HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE FROM ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN HORTICULTURE, FORESTRY, GEOGRAPHY, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE DESIRABLE. MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER LICENSE.
Other:
Ideal candidates must be comfortable operating equipment on water as they will be operating boats, aquatic plant harvesting equipment, and other vessels on Guntersville Reservoir (must have Alabama Boater Certification or other state recognized by Alabama). Candidates must also be comfortable pulling equipment/boat trailers. Candidates will be working as part of a team but will be operating equipment solo, so they must have good judgement, be safety focused, and have strong communication. It is also worth noting this work is entirely outdoors, mostly on the water, throughout the summer.