The application deadline for this position has been extended to August 31st, 2012.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/P7NHh2dGNMfP/ On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 4:37 PM, jackie.lu wrote: > *JOB OPPORTUNITY > *Apply by August 15, 2012* > > NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY (NAC)* > *DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE* > > *BACKGROUND* > The Natural Areas Conservancy (NAC) is a new organization created to work > in partnership with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation to restore, > protect, and manage a network of green and blue space that promotes a > healthy, livable, and diverse New York City. The NAC is tasked with > expanding and diversifying the protection, management, and restoration of > 10,000 acres of forests, wetlands, and grasslands overseen by the Parks > Department’s Natural Resources Group. This public/private partnership will > unify the identity of NYC’s natural areas, increase public awareness and > volunteerism, and integrate advanced technology. The Director of Science > will bridge the public and private entities that conduct research and use > science to inform policy and management of NYC Parks Department property. > The Director of Science will guide the science work of the Parks > Department’s divisions of Central Forestry, Horticulture and Natural > Resources and will lead partnership efforts with NYC’s Urban Field Station > and the Natural Areas Conservancy. This position will be hired by the > Natural Areas Conservancy and will report to the Parks Department’s Chief > of Forestry, Horticulture and Natural Resources. > * > MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES* > - Oversee and manage the Parks Department’s science team, dedicated to > conducting citywide research about ecology, conservation, restoration and > best management practices. > - Develop and identify research goals, experiments and studies related, > but not limited to mortality studies, plant population analytics, and > hydrology and stormwater capture. > - Supervise the Senior Project Manager of Ecological Assessment, who will > lead the first-ever citywide assessment of New York City’s natural areas > and the creation and implementation of science-based decision making and > management tools that will guide future natural resource conservation > efforts for the Parks Department and the Natural Areas Conservancy. > - Serve as the co-manager of the Urban Field Station. Manage the facility > and shape the research partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and the > Parks Department to establish, coordinate and oversee scientific research > projects in New York City. > - Work with the Parks Department’s senior staff to inform the restoration, > protection and management of the City’s forests, wetlands and grasslands. > Leverage these efforts to implement environmental monitoring programs and > measure progress on the impact of agency’s efforts. > - Work closely with the Director of GIS and Analytics in the creation of > relevant data management systems. > - Manage scientific communication, including research papers. > - Serve on the Science Advisory Board of the NAC. > - Cooperate with researchers and outside institutions, including but not > limited to academic, non-profit, city, state and federal agencies, on > research projects and data dissemination/coordination, and represent the > agency and City as appropriate. > - Manage and oversee budget, procurement, and administrative reporting, > database management and tracking, and training. > > *QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS* > 1. A masters degree from an accredited college or equivalent > 2. Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in natural resource management, > ecology, or a related field > 3. Minimum of 5-10 years in a managerial or executive capacity > > *PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS* > - A PhD with a specialization in physical, biological or environmental > science. > - 10 years of experience in supervisory, administrative or research > capacity in ecology or a related field. > - Demonstrated accomplishments in independent research in ecology, > restoration, habitat conservation, forestry, or environmental science as > evidenced by peer reviewed journal publications, thesis work and/or > presentations at research conferences and workshops. > - Knowledge and experience in design and execution of data collection and > field research in a wide range of habitat and ecosystem types. Familiarity > with a broad range of field methodologies, analytical approaches, methods > and techniques. > - Knowledge of organizational development, Parks agency structure and > divisions and/or government operations. > - Excellent management, administrative, supervisory, and communication > skills. > - Proven track record of goals-based accomplishment. > - Extensive experience in fiscal and personnel management and contract > management. > - Experienced public speaker > - Personal connections within the NYC/Northeast scientific community > - Knowledge of New York City’s natural areas. > - Valid New York State driver license. > > To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume with the position title > to: > Bram Gunther, > Chief Forestry, Horticulture, and Natural Resources > New York City Parks & Recreation > Olmsted Center, FMCP > Flushing, NY 11368 > Email: [email protected] > Fax: 718 760-6640 > > All resumes must be received no later than August 15, 2012 >
