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Show me jobs like this one| Job Ref: | 39460 |
| Employer: |
Nature Conservancy. |
| State/Province: | Minnesota |
| Type of Employment: | Full Time |
| Environmental Categories: | Conservation |
| Job Description: |
OFFICE LOCATION OFFICE LOCATION Watson, Minnesota (MN) ABOUT US ABOUT US 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 POSITION SUMMARY The Nature Conservancy will employ two prairie managers to work from partner offices (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources or US Fish & Wildlife Service). The budget will provide for vehicles, office, field equipment, and fencing supplies to allow implementation of accelerated grassland management on Wildlife Management Areas, Waterfowl Production Areas, and select protected private lands. Duties will include:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Prairie Recovery Specialist (PRS) works closely with public agency partners to develop, manage and advance conservation programs, plans and methods for small-scale ecoregions. The PRS provides technical leadership and support to the Minnesota Chapter. This may include one or more of the following functions:
As part of the incumbent’s ongoing professional development, he/she will be responsible for keeping abreast of new conservation techniques and equipment to enhance skills and maintain/grow professional skills and/or credentials with particular emphasis on conservation grazing, burning, invasive species control, and prairie restoration. In addition, they shall work to build and maintain relationships in the professional grassland conservation community and in the local community where the Conservancy works. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: The Prairie Recovery Specialist may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances. These conditions:
This is a regular position with an employment duration of two years. BENEFITS 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 HOW TO APPLY To apply to position number 39460 , submit resume and cover letter as one document. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 20, 2012. Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration. The information entered in the education and work experience sections are auto screened by the system based on the basic qualifications of the position. You must click submit to apply for the position. Click save if you want to be able to return to your application and submit it later. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited. If you are having technical problems with the site or application process, contact applyhelp@tnc.org and include the job opening ID (Note: Please do not send questions related to specific positions to this e-mail address, as they will not be able to be answered). Any questions related to this specific position may be directed to nfeeken@tnc.org or lmorgan@tnc.org EOE STATEMENT EOE STATEMENT The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
| Post Date: | 10/14/2011 |
