| Description |
| | 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. | | POSITION SUMMARY | | The Upper Peninsula Invasives Council (UPIC) Coordinator will take the lead on formalizing UPIC into a Cooperative Weed Management Area in the Central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The successful candidate will also organize volunteers in local communities to assist with the invasive plants removal, train volunteers to lead future invasives control efforts, and map existing invasive species populations. The job requires the ability to work independently along with the ability to work with, train and oversee volunteers. The job also requires significant amounts of travel due to the dispersed nature of the work sites. | | ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS | | - Research and apply for grant opportunities.
- Formalize current and potential partners into the Central UP Cooperative Weed Management
Area.
- Present workshops to the general public about invasive species.
- Conduct invasive plant removal and mapping at designated sites in the central UP.
- Recruit and train volunteers in invasives removal techniques, and supervise volunteers
during workdays.
- Organize and present field data with the use of GPS, ArcPad, ArcMap, and TNC’s WIMS data
management tool.
- Update and maintain quarterly newsletter and UPIC website. | | BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | | - Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, natural resources management or related field and 2
years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience coordinating multiple projects.
- Experience handling standard business communications. | | ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION | | KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- B.S. in biological sciences or natural resources with successful natural resources work
experience in the field, OR combination of successful natural resources work experience in
the field and college course work in biological sciences or natural resources.
- Experience with grant writing.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with GPS and GIS (ArcMap/ArcPad/ArcView).
- Familiarity with Michigan flora and fauna, especially invasive plant species.
- Experience overseeing volunteers.
- Ability to work without direct day-to-day supervision .S /He must be able to work independently
and accomplish the job requirements in an efficient manner.
- Valid Driver's License
COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING:
- Consults with supervisor to resolve any problems or questions.
- May resolve minor problems independently as delegated.
DISCRETION/LATITUDE/DECISION-MAKING:
- Consults with supervisor in event of any unusual circumstance, problem or question that falls
outside of specific instructions given.
- Make day-to-day decisions as delegated by supervisor.
RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT -FINANCIAL & SUPERVISORY:
- Supervises no staff; no financial responsibility.
- Will supervise volunteers regularly.
COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
- Ability to interact with members of the public and to convey basic information about the
organization and current projects.
- Ability to work with and lead volunteers and provide training in invasive species removal.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:
- Ability to perform tasks requiring physical exertion, outdoors, in all weather conditions and on
difficult and sometimes hazardous terrain. Work environment involves exposure to job
hazards where there is a moderate possibility of injury.
- Work environment is often very remote, with limited access to emergency services.
- Extensive travel is required for this position, and irregular hours are common. | | BENEFITS | | 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. | | HOW TO APPLY | | To apply for this position please visit www.nature.org/careers/, click View Positions and search for this listing by the position title and/or location. All resumes must be submitted through The Nature Conservancy’s online application.
When using the online application, do not click the back, forward or refresh buttons to navigate, doing so will cause information to be lost. The online application must be completed in its entirety, including all required attachments, in order to be considered for a position. For more details on how to use the online application please see our User Guide at http://www.nature.org/careers/files/external_applicant_userguide.pdf.
Instructions for attaching a cover letter or other attachments:
To attach a cover letter or other attachment to your application go to Careers Home after submitting your application, click the My Career Tools link and under Cover Letters and Attachments click Add Attachment. From the My Attachments & Cover Letters screen select the type of attachment you wish to add, enter the position title that you have applied for in the Attachment Purpose field, click Save & Return to return to the previous screen or click Save & Add More to add another attachment. | | EOE STATEMENT | | The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
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