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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
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The Nature Conservancy is the world’s leading conservation organization, working in all 50 states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. |
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS |
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• Be familiar with the location and boundaries of habitat
• Live or stay in close vicinity of Shady Valley Preserves
• Have prior experience with telemetry
• Have basic GPS skills |
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS |
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• Associate’s degree in natural resources, environmental studies or equivalent combination of education and 6 months of experience.
• Experience managing and prioritizing tasks from multiple sources.
• Experience performing administrative duties emphasizing detail-oriented and numerical tasks.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Experience working and communicating with a diverse group of people |
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ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION |
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
• Associate’s degree in natural resources, environmental studies or equivalent combination of education and 0-1 years of experience.
• Coordinating information from multiple sources into databases including data entry and report production
• Completing tasks independently within assigned timeframes
• Managing and prioritizing tasks from multiple sources
• Performing administrative duties emphasizing detail-oriented and numerical tasks
• Working knowledge of common software applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Web browsers)
• Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages
COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING:
• Resolves routine issues independently
• Develops resolution plans with supervisor for unusual or complex issues
DISCRETION/LATITUDE/DECISION-MAKING:
• Works under close supervision and receives specific and detailed instructions for required tasks and results expected
• Addresses issues with supervisor that affect others’ work or the overall program
• Consults supervisor on unspecified or unusual issues
RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT – FINANCIAL & SUPERVISORY:
• Maintains project records
• May perform financial and administrative tasks related to project appraisals, surveys, and title work
• May supervise a small staff of interns and/or volunteers on a project basis
• Purchase equipment and supplies with supervisor as provided for in budget
• May assist with program budget development and monitoring
COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
• Ability to work cooperatively with a number of staff and external parties, sometimes under pressure, in order to complete project work and goals in a timely manner
• Formulate ideas and communicate clearly with others, both orally and in written form
• Provide a variety of information to staff and others, contributing to conservation projects and assisting workflow throughout the organization.
• Work and communicate effectively with a diverse group of people, including scientists, preserve staff, and others, providing and obtaining needed information.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:
The Science Technician I may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.
These conditions may:
• require minor physical exertion and/or muscular strain
• present occasional possibility of injury
• require long hours in isolated settings |
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BENEFITS |
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The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond. |
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