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Wesley Paulos

Public Access Coordinator

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Roanoke, VA
United States

(904) 860-1744
[email protected]

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9 years state parks (CO and FL) 12 year DCR-Natural heritage as a land manager and Recreation Planner Rec and Leisure studies- University of Georgia Criminal Justice- Augusta University Natural Resource Rec- University of Florida Burn Boss- FL and VA Development of trails and associated infrastructure supporting the trails throughout the Virginia Natural Heritage properties.

Skill Snapshot

Trail Construction
None
Entry
Full
Expert
Trail Maintenance
None
Entry
Full
Expert
Project Preparation
None
Entry
Full
Expert
Project Planning & Design
None
Entry
Full
Expert
Project & Crew Management
None
Entry
Full
Expert
Program Admin & Leadership
None
Entry
Full
Expert

Industry Roles

Agency

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Trail Type Experience

Detailed Skill Profile

Trail Construction

Experience Details:

Development and construction of single track hiking trails

Skill Self-Assessment

Construction Specifications

Corridor Clearing

Hand-Built Trail Construction

Mechanized Trail Construction

Trail Finishwork

Water Management/Drainage Features

Water Crossing Structures

Retaining Walls

Tread Hardening

Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation

Decommissioning Trails

Trail Maintenance

Experience Details:

Maintain 57 miles of trail across the state by surveying and assisting staff with maintenance

Skill Self-Assessment

Maintenance Specifications

Inventory & Assessment

Corridor Clearing: Power tools

Corridor clearing: Hand Tools

Tread Maintenance - Hand tools

Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment

Drainage Features/Water Management

Project Preparation

Experience Details:

Surveying, mapping, determining grades and flagging new trails.

Skill Self-Assessment

Land Use Plan Alignment

Define Purpose and Need of Project

Corridor Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Principles

Project Planning and Design

Experience Details:

Surveying, mapping, determining grades and flagging new trails.

Skill Self-Assessment

Project Cost Estimation

Implementation Plan

Trail Specifications

Design

Trail Plans

Interpretation

Permitting

Universal Design/ADA Accessibility

Project & Crew Management

Experience Details:

Managed crews building several trails on the Natural Heritage properties

Skill Self-Assessment

Crew Recruitment

Crew Management

Jobsite Safety

Jobsite Risk Management

Performance Management

Field-based Resource Protection

Program Administration and Leadership

Experience Details:

Written and received RTP grants for public access projects that include trail development. Work with stakeholders in the planning stages

Skill Self-Assessment

Program Budgeting

Communications

Contract Administration

Education and Public Outreach

Funding/Grants

Inspections/Monitoring

Partnership and Collaboration

Policy/Directives/Law

Visitor Use Management and Monitoring

Agreement Development

Agency Specific

Experience Details:

Sawyer certified for 15 years.

Skill Self-Assessment

Blasting Certification

BLM Inventory, Assessment, Monitoring

Bridge Inspection

Contracting Officer Representative

Sawyer Certification

National Trail System Specific

Experience Details:

None

Skill Self-Assessment

IAM (Inventory, Assessment, and Monitoring)

National Scenic Trail Designation and Planning

National Historic Trail Designation and Planning

National Recreation Trail Designation and Planning

Rail Trail Designation and Planning

Skill Profile

Construction Specifications: Full Performance
Corridor Clearing: Full Performance
Hand-Built Trail Construction: Full Performance
Mechanized Trail Construction: Entry Level
Trail Finishwork: Full Performance
Water Management/Drainage Features: Full Performance
Water Crossing Structures: Entry Level
Retaining Walls: Entry Level
Tread Hardening: Full Performance
Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation: Full Performance
Decommissioning Trails: Full Performance
Maintenance Specifications: Full Performance
Inventory & Assessment: Full Performance
Corridor Clearing: Power tools: Full Performance
Corridor clearing: Hand Tools: Full Performance
Tread Maintenance - Hand tools: Full Performance
Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment: Entry Level
Drainage Features/Water Management: Full Performance
Land Use Plan Alignment: Full Performance
Define Purpose and Need of Project: Full Performance
Corridor Planning: Full Performance
Stakeholder Engagement: Full Performance
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Principles: Entry Level
Project Cost Estimation: Entry Level
Implementation Plan: Full Performance
Trail Specifications: Full Performance
Design: Full Performance
Trail Plans: Full Performance
Interpretation: Full Performance
Permitting: Entry Level
Universal Design/ADA Accessibility: Full Performance
Crew Recruitment: Entry Level
Crew Management: Full Performance
Jobsite Safety: Full Performance
Jobsite Risk Management: Full Performance
Performance Management: Full Performance
Field-based Resource Protection: Full Performance
Program Budgeting: Entry Level
Communications: Full Performance
Contract Administration: Entry Level
Education and Public Outreach: Entry Level
Funding/Grants: Full Performance
Inspections/Monitoring: Full Performance
Partnership and Collaboration: Full Performance
Policy/Directives/Law: Entry Level
Visitor Use Management and Monitoring: Full Performance
Agreement Development: Entry Level
Sawyer Certification: Full Performance

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