[Ccb_faculty] Fwd: Tehachapi Preserve ecologist

Thu Apr 7 10:18:29 PDT 2022

Hi All,

Please see the below job opening with The Nature Conservancy and share with
any potential candidates.

Best,
Loralee

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From: Zachary Principe <zprincipe at tnc.org>
Date: Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 10:02 AM
Subject: Tehachapi Preserve ecologist
To: Zachary Principe <zprincipe at tnc.org>

Hi Everyone, I am excited to announce The Nature Conservancy is hiring a
full-time ecologist to work at our new Frank & Joan Randall Tehachapi
Preserve.  This is a great opportunity to help monitor, manage and help set
priorities for our largest preserve in California.  The job requires living
close to the preserve in the greater Tehachapi/Bakersfield area and a
master’s degree in science with at least one year of experience or
equivalent combo of education and experience.

*Applicants must apply by April 27 at 9 PM.  Job ID 51316.*

https://careers.nature.org/psc/tnccareers/APPLICANT/APPL/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U&

Please share widely with your networks and I am happy to answer any
questions.

Zach

*Zachary Principe*

*Project Manager/Ecologist*

zprincipe at tnc.org
c: (909) 815-2227

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*Position Details:*
OFFICE LOCATION

Bakersfield, California, USA

*Location is within commuting distance to the Tehachapi Preserve (Kern
County).*

#LI-POST
WHO WE ARE

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in
protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through
grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and
wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world working in more than
75 countries and territories. As a science-based organization, we create
innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so
that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive.

We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a
Commitment
to Diversity
<https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/who-we-are/diversity-and-inclusion/> and
Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career
development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of
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Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our
colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their
unique contributions to our mission are valued. We’ll only achieve our
Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the
communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our
postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside
of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key
to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear
from you.
YOUR POSITION WITH TNC

The Frank and Joan Randall Tehachapi Preserve (the Preserve) is the
Conservancy’s largest preserve in California, encompassing over 75,000
acres of diverse habitats from low elevation grasslands to coniferous
forest covered mountain peaks. The Preserve is a critical component of the
irreplaceable landscape-scale linkage that connects the vast Intermountain
West to some of the continent’s most biologically rich regions along the
California coast. The Preserve is managed to maximize the capacity for
local and regional species to adapt in the face of rapid global change. The
Preserve Ecologist is a key member of the Preserve’s management team,
providing the technical and scientific support needed to collaboratively
define and advance ambitious conservation objectives.

*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*

The Preserve Ecologist assists with all aspects of adaptive management
through implementation of an applied science program. The Preserve
Ecologist informs management practices through conducting scientific
surveys and research, managing field projects, writing reports and
developing proposals. The Preserve Ecologist collects, manages and analyzes
data, and partners with experts to fill information gaps. They use this
information along with the best available science to identify priority
conservation targets, assess potential management activities, implement
actions, and evaluate outcomes. They use the adaptive management process to
advance effective and efficient stewardship practices to maximize retention
of biodiversity within, and functional ecological connectivity through, the
Preserve.

*RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE*

   - Develop and implement adaptive management programs using
   collaboration, conceptual models and the best available science.
   - Administer and coordinate programs with staff and partners.

   - Perform fieldwork including ecosystem assessment and field monitoring.
   - Deliver tools, biodiversity data, field services and training to staff
   and partners.
   - Design and implement adaptive management experiments to refine
   stewardship activities.
   - Continually assess priorities and activities based on changing
   conditions and updated information.
   - Lead staff, interns or volunteers on a project basis.

   - Manage grants, contracts and request for proposals.
   - Foster productive working relationships with key internal and external
   stakeholders.
   - Occasionally lead field trips for Preserve visitors, providing natural
   history interpretation and context regarding the Preserve’s importance for
   conservation and the Conservancy’s broader goals.
   - Must work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in
   hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.

*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*

   - Master's Degree in science related field and 1 year of experience or
   equivalent combination of education and experience.
   - Experience collecting, manipulating, analyzing and interpreting
   scientific data.
   - Experience preparing reports of findings.
   - Valid driver’s license.

*DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

   - Training experience associated with natural resource management,
   species identification, and/or data analysis.
   - Experience with ArcGIS applications ArcMap, ArcGIS Online and/or
   ArcGIS Pro
   - Knowledge of California ecosystems including general ecology, threats,
   conservation trends and drivers of change
   - Intermediate identification skills for one or more taxonomic groups
   (birds, plants, small mammals, herpetofauna)
   - Strong knowledge of computer technology and common software
   applications.
   - Attention to detail.
   - Ability to meet deadlines.
   - Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.
   - Record of peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals.
   - Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.
   - Proven negotiation skills.
   - Multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience
   appreciated.
   - Excellent communication skills – written, oral and graphical.

WHAT WE BRING

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package
including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan to
include employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life
insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and
work well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits in the Culture Tab
<https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/careers/culture-at-tnc/> on
nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a work environment that is supportive of the health,
well-being, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!
APPLY NOW

To apply for job ID 51316, submit your materials online by using the Apply
Now button at https://careers.nature.org/
<https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/R-1ECM8KXjIERwYNiWRISm?domain=careers.nature.org>
 by *11:59 PM EST on April 27, 2022.* Need help applying? Visit our
recruitment <https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/careers/recruitment/> page
or contact applyhelp at tnc.org.

*The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer*. Our commitment
to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best
advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse
backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create
an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority
and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions,
sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other
status protected by law.

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your military experience with our current job openings!

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disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you
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vaccinated and willing to keep up to date with vaccines that protect
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comply with this requirement, unless you are entitled to a legally mandated
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