NGPJV Science Integration Coordinator

Job title:

NGPJV Science Integration Coordinator

Company

Ducks Unlimited

Job description

NGPJV Science Integration CoordinatorLocation: Helena Montana preferred, other locations in the Northern Great Plains region negotiableDucks Unlimited and the Northern Great Plains Joint Venture (NGPJV) are seeking a Science Integration Coordinator to work across the Northern Great Plains region. This is a new leadership position that will coordinate and support the NGPJV’s efforts to integrate social, ecological, and traditional science into strategic habitat conservation outcomes. Science is only as good as it can be accessed and understood; and rural, resilient communities and human well-being are foundational to grassland conservation. This position will help connect gaps between the development and interpretation of science, habitat conservation, and the people stewarding the Northern Great Plains region to increase the effectiveness of conservation actions.The NGPJV is a public-private collaborative supported administratively by DU that works to sustain resilient lands for birds, other wildlife, and people. We support working lands agriculture and voluntary, non-regulatory solutions to conservation challenges. Our work focuses on networking to catalyze conservation, communications to raise awareness, and integration designed to conserve priority landscapes through science-driven programs and policies in collaboration with local land stewards. This position will provide leadership to our science integration team. Excellent communication skills and the ability to forge relationships with a broad spectrum of people and organizations is critical. This is a full-time position supervised by the NGPJV Coordinator. Approximately 8-10 weeks per year of overnight travel will be required.For more information about the NGPJV visit .DUTIES: The focus of this position is to support conservation partners implementing habitat conservation and community sustainability actions by connecting social, economic, and ecological science to inform conservation actions, funding, policy, and outcomes. This position will serve as a bridge between research and habitat conservation delivery groups with a focus on grassland and rural community resilience.Primary Duties:

• Understand the needs of people working and living in the grasslands. Collaborate with a broad range of conservation professionals, locally led collaboratives, and private landowners.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with the scientific community, including NRCS’ Working Lands for Wildlife, USFWS’ Habitat and Population Evaluation Team, Indigenous biologists, University, USGS, NGO, and other scientists. Disciplines to include, but are not limited to, ecological, social, traditional, and economic sciences.
• Interpret scientific findings to inform socio-economic-ecological drivers of rural and Tribal ranching communities. Develop frameworks and communications for incorporating social, economic, traditional, and ecological science into conservation decisions that work for communities with different social structures (ranching, farming, Indigenous, non-producer landowners, other).
• Explore, identify, track, and evaluate conservation outcomes and impacts of conservation planning and delivery.
• Support the adoption of key science findings to inform a new paradigm for retaining grasslands to be translated and communicated to national, regional, and state-level decision makers and to inform agricultural policy recommendations.
• Integrate population-habitat and landscape-level spatial models to help prioritize key landscapes and maximize conservation efficiency. This involves working with staff and partners to synthesize existing tools and develop new tools, models, and platforms to meet the needs of partners and further deliver strategic conservation.
• Energize and leverage partner skillsets on NGPJV Technical Committee. Identify and support science needs and identify partners that can fill need. Lead NGPJV Technical Committee’s work on planning and objective setting as needed to keep NGPJV plans current and relevant to include species, habitat, and people objectives.
• Coordinate with other science professionals within the Joint Venture community to include participation in JV Science Coordinators, JV8 Central Grasslands Conservation Initiative, and Central Grasslands Roadmap working groups, as relevant and time allows.
• Collaborate with NGPJV Communications staff to tell success stories and importance of conservation work.
• Supervise Science Integration Specialist positions, ensure cohesive science team within NGPJV, and help identify needed cross-state science and decision support tools.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, established networks within the scientific community, and technical problem-solving expertise. The ability to connect and effectively communicate with people who hold diverse perspectives, experiences, and values is essential.

• Excellent communications skills and ability to recognize diverse audiences and adapt communication styles accordingly.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. Experience with locally led coalitions, and rural and Indigenous communities preferred.
• Ability to communicate scientific results to diverse audiences using a variety of oral, written, spatial, and other platforms and techniques to effect desired understanding.
• Ability to forge lasting relationships and build partnerships among people with diverse perspectives.
• Demonstrated interest in the intersection among the socio-ecological sciences.
• Demonstrated practice of emotional intelligence through exercising self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.
• Understanding of scientific models and spatial analysis as a tool to guide conservation decisions.
• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems, spatial modeling, and other science tools and ability to use these tools in a meaningful way to inform and effect change.
• Familiarity with integrated landscape-level planning.
• Graduate degree in social or ecological sciences (PhD preferred) and at least 4 years of progressively responsible experience in natural resource science, ecological conservation, and/or social science related to conservation implementation.
• Knowledge of grassland systems and habitat conservation programs, especially those applicable on private lands, is preferred but can be learned on the job by the right candidate.
• Supervisory and mentoring experience preferred.
• Must be willing to travel independently across the NGPJV region, Nationally, and potentially Internationally to attend meetings, conferences, site visits, etc. Travel may be for multiple, consecutive days, up to once a month.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job from diverse backgrounds and with attention to lived experience. The NGPJV will consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications.SALARY: $78,000 – 88,000 annually, depending on experience. DU offers an exceptional benefit package that includes comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage; three weeks paid vacation; paid sick leave and 10 paid holidays; 401(k) plan (including partial employer match); and tuition reimbursement.Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted through February 28th, 2025, or until a qualified applicants are identified.TO APPLY: Applications should include:

• a cover letter addressing your interest in the position, and
• a resume including references

DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIt is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, military status, disability, age, or genetic information except where age or gender is a bona fide occupational qualification as allowed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 or over), disability (physical, mental or visual), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), military and veteran status, immigration status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Expected salary

$78000 – 88000 per year

Location

Helena, MT

Job date

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:17:37 GMT

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