Field Conservation Supervisor, Minnesota Zoo The Minnesota Zoo seeks a highly motivated Field Conservation Supervisor to direct, expand, and supervise the Minnesota Zoo's field conservation projects, programs, and staff, to ensure that they fulfill the Zoo's Strategic Plan goals and objectives. This position is located in the Minnesota Zoo's Conservation Division and reports to the Vice President for Conservation.
Job responsibilities: * Direct the Zoo's existing field conservation programs and research projects. Work with field conservation staff and partners to ensure the development of well-funded programs/projects that align with the Zoo's animal collection and strategic plans, and that ultimately help save wildlife. * Expand the Minnesota Zoo's field conservation programs and partnerships, to help fulfill the Zoo's vision of being a leader in saving wildlife. * Supervise field conservation staff so that applicable labor agreements are appropriately administered and staff effectively perform assigned job duties to achieve the annual objectives of the section. * Represent the Zoo's field conservation programs internally and externally, to ensure staff and public are informed, the Division's interests and needs are conveyed, and conservation is integrated Zoo-wide. * Manage budgets and travel for field conservation programs, to appropriately steward the Zoo's resources and maximize the effectiveness of the Zoo's field conservation programs. The Minnesota Zoo is a state agency, accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, serving more than 1.2 million guests annually. The mission of the Minnesota Zoo is to connect people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife. The field conservation supervisor will work with others across the agency to achieve its strategic plan goal of positioning the Zoo as a recognized conservation organization whose purpose is to save wildlife. The Minnesota Zoo conducts and supports diverse field conservation projects at the Zoo, in Minnesota, and around the world. For more information, visit www.mnzoo.org<http://www.mnzoo.org>. Minimum qualifications * At least five years of professional experience in one or more of the following: a) Zoo conservation, curatorial, educational, veterinary, or animal management field; b) wildlife/conservation research; or c) wildlife/conservation program coordination or management * Ph.D. in Conservation Biology, Zoology, Ecology, Wildlife Management, or other related field from an accredited university * Experience developing and leading (or co-leading) field conservation programs, as well as conducting field work * Experience providing supervisory or lead-work direction to other employees, students, interns, or residents engaged in conservation, wildlife, or laboratory work * Strong record of securing and administrating grants for research and/or conservation work * Strong publication record, with first-author, peer-reviewed articles that are well-cited and/or published in relatively high-impact scientific journals * Skill in current statistical analysis practices, including proficiency with R statistical software and programming * Skill in mapping and spatial analysis techniques using Geographic Information Systems software * Excellent communication skills, including experience writing for general audiences, as well as creating and delivering high-quality presentations to both scientific and general audiences * Excellent editing skills and experience as a referee for scientific manuscript submissions and/or grant proposals * Knowledge of commonly employed field techniques for studying wild animals, including transects, camera trapping, live trapping, noninvasive biological sampling, and GPS collaring Preferred Qualifications Applicants are not expected to meet all of these qualifications, but should address each of the following for which they qualify: * Experience working at or with accredited zoos * Experience working in a scientific laboratory setting * Experience managing a budget * Previous experience supervising employees * Knowledge of and/or experience with conservation planning techniques * Knowledge of and/or experience with Minnesota-based conservation issues, projects, conservation partners, and wildlife species * Experience with wildlife handling techniques * Experience conducting, developing, and/or directing field conservation programs in the United States AND other countries * Experience with conservation research AND applied conservation efforts * Possession of other skills that are currently underrepresented but may be of high value to the Minnesota Zoo's field conservation programs (please describe) * Has an existing collaboration with an organization/entity that already partners or could potentially partner with the Minnesota Zoo on a field-based conservation effort * Has an existing field conservation project that is of interest to the Minnesota Zoo and could continue at the Minnesota Zoo (but note that only a small percentage of this position's time is devoted to conducting one's own project/research) Salary: $30.44-$43.75/hour, $63,559-$91,350 annually State of Minnesota job classification: Research Scientist Supervisor 2 Benefits: Yes Travel required: Yes Desired start date: Fall 2015 Employment conditions: Permanent, full-time Location: Minnesota Zoo Application process To apply for this position, visit https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/916bd46ab685bdfad5b07b3eec4f16e6/View. Please follow all instructions located on that job posting (#15MZG000054) in order to be considered for the position. Complete applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time on September 8, 2015. For more information, contact Amy Wassmund, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
