NatureServe currently has two open positions in the ecology department:
Project Manager/Regional Vegetation Ecologist - Appalachian Trail (#SD51013) Position is planned for Arlington, VA but may be considered for Durham, NC or Boston, MA Responsible for overseeing the development of vegetation classifications and mapping products for the Appalachian Trail and for working with the Senior Regional Ecologists in Boston and Durham to develop the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). There are three main aspects of the position: (1) Project management: Identifies and recruits subcontractors to conduct field work not covered by the heritage programs in the Appalachian Trail. Coordinates the work of the Natural Heritage Programs and the mapping subcontractors to foster sufficient communication between mappers and field ecologists so that both activities occur in concert. Works with the Director of Science Operations to manage the project budget, develop subcontracts with Heritage Programs and other organizations, and oversees all other necessary administrative tasks to complete the work in an efficient and timely manner. This position is responsible for the assembly of all final products and their delivery to the National Park Service. (2) Mapping: Assesses all mapping products and metadata to ensure that Vegetation Mapping Program standards are met. (3) Classification: Works with all team members and the NatureServe Vegetation Mapping Program National Coordinator to ensure that collection of vegetation plot data, vegetation descriptions, and accuracy assessments meet the standards of the USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program. The ecologist trains contractors in field methods, and supplements field data by collecting additional plot data as needed. Project Manager/Regional Vegetation Ecologist (#SD509231) Position may be located in either Arlington, VA or Durham, NC Oversees projects that use the International Ecological Classification Standard (including the U.S. National Vegetation Classification and Ecological Systems Classification) for conservation applications in the southeastern United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia). Primary activities include 1) management of existing projects and future projects including management of personnel time and schedules; 2) development and application of standard methods for ecological sampling, inventory, and classification; 3) support and facilitation of heritage inventory and classification of ecological communities; 4) support and facilitation of the management of ecological data; 5) mapping of ecological units; 6) qualitative and quantitative analysis and description of vegetation types; 7) management of information on ecological communities; and 8) interpretation of the vegetation classification and community data for conservation planning and management. Complete job descriptions can be found on our website at http://www.natureserve.org/aboutUs/jobs.jsp. To apply, send resume and cover letter addressing your knowledge of plant communities in the relevant region, details about your project management experience, and any description of your work using arc and Microsoft access products to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Be sure to reference the appropriate job number in the subject line.
