ISLAND RESTORATION SPECIALIST

ISLAND RESTORATION SPECIALIST-Organization: Island Conservation. Salary: Commensurate with experience, includes health insurance, vacation and holiday compensation. Position overview: This is a permanent, full time position. This position (IRS) reports to the Director of Conservation and is based in Santa Cruz, CA. The successful applicant will play a key role in pursuing Island Conservation's mission by providing support to Project Managers in planning and implementation of field based projects. This position requires extended international travel to remote field locations and a willingness to live and work in sometimes rustic conditions with few amenities. The IRS will conduct literature reviews, write reports, plan and implement field logistics, plan and make purchases including record keeping, and collect, maintain and analyze data. The successful applicant must have a strong commitment to Island Conservation's mission, have impeccable integrity, and possess a keen sense of humor. The ability to be a positive member of a highly motivated team, both in the office and in the field, is critical. Applications will be accepted until position filled. Review of applications will begin on 15 Oct 2009 and we hope to fill the position in Nov 2009. Scope: ** He/She works with IC staff to implement research and conservation actions. ** Responsible for project logistics, preparing for field projects including pricing and purchasing supplies and equipment, field execution as directed, adhering to the project budget and meeting project deadlines. ** He/She works with local island users and government agencies as directed to arrange and facilitate IC activities, such as eradication work and education work. ** He/She carries out monitoring and research on the region's resources as directed, including seabirds, terrestrial vertebrates, and plants. ** He/She writes periodic progress reports related to project activities. ** He/She assists with literature searches and document preparation related to project development and reporting ** Responsible for accurately keeping records of project expenses in the field. ** Responsible for collecting, collating, analyzing and submitting data about island restoration activities, i.e. data management for eradication work. Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for executing projects in the field as per the project plan, and as needed adjusting the plan in coordination with the Project Manager to accomplish the project goals. Recording, reviewing and analyzing data from the field and using it to work with the Project Manager to adjust the effort as needed. Maintaining and submitting financial records and reports at agreed upon intervals. 2. Responsible for project logistics including purchasing equipment and supplies, getting them to the project site, maintaining and submitting financial records. 3. Writes periodic reports on project progress, submitted to the Project Manager and assists the Project Manager with writing interim and final reports and financial reports as needed. 4. Carries out monitoring and research on the region's resources as directed, including but not limited to seabirds, terrestrial vertebrates, and plants. 5. Maintains specific skills required to support field projects and eradication efforts. 6. Other responsibilities negotiated on a per project basis. Minimum Qualifications: **Bachelor's degree from an accredited 3 or 4 year college or university in Biology, Zoology, Wildlife Science, or other Biological disciplines. **Two years of biology field experience, either paid or volunteer. **Willingness and ability to spend significant time in the field away from home. Field deployments can run from 1 week to 6 weeks or longer. **Valid Driver's License. **Passport, or willingness to apply for a passport. **Excellent written and spoken English language skills. **Excellent library research capabilities and ability to extract and summarize information into written form from a broad range of sources. **Position requires excellent organizational skill, ability to work independently, ability to solve problems with limited supervision, and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. **Ability and willingness to follow directions and delegate tasks when necessary **Basic computer skills including experience with Word, Excel, Windows 98, Outlook. **Ability to perform data entry into spreadsheets and databases. **Ability to coordinate field logistics and supervise interns/technicians to collect field data. **Ability to perform efficiently under physical demanding conditions, including walking daily on rough footing with a backpack. Able to live harmoniously in small groups, in remote field camps. **Ability and/or skills in standard survey techniques (birds, mammals, plants). Desirable Qualifications **Foreign language skills (French, Spanish) **Experience in small boat handling, skippering, small engine and electronics maintenance. **Experience in invasive species control and/or eradication including baiting, trapping and use of firearms. **Experience in animal trapping, handling, tagging, radio-tracking, and seabird research. **Experience in GIS applications and/or GPS use. **Helicopter training, and/or experience working around helicopters. **Wilderness First Aid/First Responder certification or equivalent. To apply: Send cover letter, CV or resume and two or more references to: (EM: jobs AT islandconservation.org). Please put IRS 2009 in the subject line, send documents in Word format, label your cover letter combined with your CV as LastnameCV.doc. No phone calls please.