The Agassiz Beach Ridges Conservation Tech (ABRCT) leads work teams to ensure the coordination, community support and implementation of preserve management plans throughout the Agassiz Beach Ridges landscape in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Ecoregion (western Minnesota).
Areas of Responsibility:
- May lead or monitor work groups consisting of staff, interns, and volunteers covering a wide geographic area.
- Financial responsibility may include working within a grant budget to complete projects, negotiating and contracting with vendors, assisting with budget development and fundraising targets.
- May assist with grant accomplishments and reporting tasks.
- Networks with diverse groups, including land owners, conservation partners, government officials, donors, board members and the general public to recruit support for the Conservancy and publicize Conservancy programs/preserves.
- May work under minimal and/or distant supervision; may make some independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context.
- May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
Educational Background:
BA/BS/AS/Technical or vocational degree in science-related field and 1 year related experience in custodial and ecological land management or similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills/Experience:
- Experience with natural systems.
- Experience in ecological land management principles.
- Experience operating and or repairing various types of equipment and machinery.
- Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
- 2 – 3 years related experience in custodial and ecological land management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in Prescribed burning and/or wildfire suppression, qualified as a FFT2. (S130/190) with FFT1/ICT5 qualified highly preferred.
- Desire to advance in NWCG fire qualifications.
- Experience operating various types of equipment in a safe and efficient manner (e.g. lawn mower, chainsaw, UTV/ATV or OHV, two-way radio, or similar equipment)Ability to become MN Pesticide Applicator certified.
- MN Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain a CDL.
- Experience in contract planning and project oversight.
- Experience working with a diverse group of people (conservation partners, private contractors, LGU’s)
- Some experience working with lease negotiation (Ag, grazing and haying leases)
- Some supervisory experience managing volunteers or entry level staff.
- Ability to recognize plant and animal species to complete preserve management activities.
- Knowledge/understanding of current trends and practices in conservation, land management and natural resource preservation/conservation or similar field.
- Ability to complete tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
- 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.
Compensation/Benefits:
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, 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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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
May 25 2018
Active Until:
Jun 25 2018
Hiring Organization:
Nature Conservancy
industry:
Nonprofit