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Job Ref:	40894
Employer:	Nature Conservancy.
State/Province:	Virginia
Type of Employment:	Full Time

Job Description:

OFFICE LOCATION
Warm Springs, Virginia (VA)
ABOUT US
The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in more than 30 countries, all 50 United States, and your backyard. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
In memory of David A. Tice, a former Board of Trustees member and visionary forester who was instrumental in many of our conservation efforts, The Nature Conservancy has created a science and stewardship annual internship program. The goals of this program are to introduce interested persons to the Conservancy's work, providing an educational experience in which the individual contributes to important ecological management and monitoring goals on preserves. This year,the Science Technician / Dave Tice Intern will assist with habitat composition, fire effects, and avian community monitoring within our 18,000-acre Warm Springs Mountain restoration project located in the Allegheny Highlands of western Virginia. This will include vegetation sampling, photographic monitoring, and avian point counts, including preparation of monitoring equipment, field work to collect and enter data. In addition, the intern will assist partner agencies with data entry into a FEAT and Firemon database, and may be involved with ecological management and stewardship activities such as, fireline preparation, mechanical thinning of trees and shrubs, boundary marking, trail maintenance, and invasive species control. The Dave Tice intern will also assist in leading a 3-4 person crew of high school and college aged interns as a part of the Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future program.The individual must be prepared for long hours, travel and physically strenuous work conditions. This is a short-term position lasting about fifteen weeks.
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Associate’s degree in natural resources, environmental studies or equivalent combination of education and at least 6 months of experience.
Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite software.
Experience coordinating information from multiple sources into databases, including data entry and report production.
Experience working in physically strenuous settings sometimes to the point of physical fatigue, in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, and on difficult and potentially hazardous terrain.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associate’s degree in natural resources, environmental studies, or equivalent combination of education and at least 6 months of experience.
Ability to operate various types of equipment in a safe and efficient manner (brush cutter, chainsaw, ATV, two-way radio, etc).
Experience identifying native trees and shrubs of the eastern U.S. preferred.
Experience identifying eastern U.S. forest birds by sight and sound preferred.
Working knowledge of common software applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Web browsers).
Proficiency in GPS strongly preferred.
Experience with ArcGIS preferred.
Ability to manage and prioritize tasks from multiple sources.
Ability to complete tasks independently within assigned time frames.
Ability to communicate clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means.
Ability to coordinate information from multiple sources into databasesincluding data entry and report production.
Must have valid driver’s license and safe driving record (per TNC’s Auto Safety Program).

COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING

Resolves routine issues independently.
Develops resolution plans with supervisor for unusual or complex issues.

DISCRETION/LATITUDE/DECISION-MAKING

Works under close supervision and receives specific and detailed instructions for required tasks and results expected.
Consults supervisor on unspecified or unusual issues.

RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT – FINANCIAL & SUPERVISORY

May supervise volunteers and interns on a project basis.

COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS

Ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse group of people, including volunteers, preserve visitors, and others, providing and obtaining needed information.

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION

This is a full-time, temporary position with an employment duration of 15 weeks beginning mid-May, 2013.
$12.00 per hour

AUTO SAFETY POLICY

This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with the Conservancy's Auto Safety Program. Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." Please see further details in the Auto Safety Program document available at www.nature.org/careers.

Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT

May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. These conditions may require considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain; may present frequent possibility of injury; and may require long hours in isolated settings. Day trips to preserves and work sites will be routine; overnight stays may be required on occasion.
Must have valid driver’s license and safe driving record (per TNC’s Auto Safety Program).

BENEFITS-SHORT TERM POSITIONS
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, a 401k plan, 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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SALARY INFORMATION

$12.00 per hour

TO APPLY
To apply to position number 40894, 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 March 24, 2013.

Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration.

You must click “submit” to apply for the position. You may select “save for later” if you prefer to create a draft application for future submission. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited.

If you are experiencing technical issues, please refer to our applicant user guide or contact applyhelp@tnc.org .
EOE STATEMENT

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of
The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process.

Post Date:

02/27/2013

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