Manager of Conservation Planning - GPRO

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Manager of Conservation Planning

Great Plains Regional Office

 

Ducks Unlimited’s Great Plains Regional Office is seeking an accomplished and dynamic individual to lead research and planning efforts across our seven-state region.  The manager will advise the regional leadership team and provide critical thinking to help guide aspects of regional conservation operations.  The manager will also serve as a member of the national science team to support DU’s continental, science-based approach to conservation.  The manager will provide scientific leadership to help guide the collective work of various partnerships (e.g., joint ventures) across the Great Plains landscape. 

Specific Duties: 

• Supervise DU’s research projects across the Great Plains Region.
• Collaborate with regional staff to review key programmatic assumptions and develop research to reduce uncertainty in priority landscapes.
• Develop and refine conservation planning tools for priority landscapes.
• Supervise GPRO’s GIS group and manage the region’s research/GIS budget.
• Secure public funding to support research, planning and GIS efforts.
• Coordinate cooperative research efforts with regional universities and agency partners to maximize efficiency of the partners’ collective efforts.
• Maintain an active publication record submitting at least one manuscript per year to peer-reviewed journals.
• Serve on DU’s national science team.
• Serve on technical committees of joint ventures and other coordinating groups across the region.
• Synthesize, develop and help apply relevant science into regional and national public policy efforts.
• Support philanthropic fundraising efforts through assisting with field experiences, select grassroots events, donor visits and grant proposals.
• Work closely with Ducks Unlimited Canada’s scientists to maximize efficiency of Prairie Pothole Region research and conservation planning efforts. 

Qualifications: 

• Graduate training in waterfowl or wetlands ecology or a related field.  A Ph.D. is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in ecological research with a solid publication record.
• At least 3 years of experience in supervising a group of staff, managing budgets and working on inter-disciplinary teams.
• Exhibit an outgoing personality and solid communications skills.
• Ability to apply research results to applied conservation programs.
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial approach to science and conservation.
• Ability to develop research proposals and secure funding.
• Ability to function both individually and as a member of a diverse team. 

This position reports to the Director of the Great Plains Region and is required to work out of the Great Plains Regional Office in Bismarck, ND. 

HOW TO APPLY: Complete the electronic application and pre-employment forms at www.ducks.org/jobs; attach letter of interest, resume and daytime contact information (email & phone numbers) for three professional references; and submit. Deadline for submission of application is January 31, 2014. To request application materials, contact Candace Miller: 

Candace Miller
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Great Plains Regional Office
2525 River Road
Bismarck, ND  58503
cmiller@ducks.org
Office  701-355-3511
Fax      701-355-3512