Senior Project Manager of Ecological Assessment – NY, NY

Organization: Natural Areas Conservancy

Job Title: Senior Project Manager of Ecological Assessment

Location: New York, New York

Hours and Compensation: Full time, Paid

Position Dates: Start ASAP

Application Deadline: July15, 2012

Posted On: June 22, 2012

Organization Overview

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 currently 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.

Description

http://www.nycgovparks.org/greening/natural-resources-group

Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation and establishment of 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. Guide the development of an ecological assessment of New York City’s natural areas. Set the vision, goals and objectives for this effort, create a system that can be replicated to monitor change over time.
• Manage a multidisciplinary team. Identify tasks and standards for staff and motivate team to meet goals.Convene a team of partners from organizations including The Nature Conservancy, the American Museum of Natural History, the United States Forest Service, National Park Service and the Wildlife Conservation Society. Set mutually beneficial goals and facilitate information sharing. Assist with management and oversight of all associated budget, procurement, personnel, administrative, productivity reporting, database management and tracking, training and related programs.
• Work closely with the NAC’s science team to develop an agenda and prioritized timetable of applied research in support of NRG’s stewardship of public natural areas with the intent to direct the scientific and philanthropic communities in proposing, staging, and funding research projects.

Qualifications

• A masters degree from an accredited college or equivalent
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in natural resource management, ecology, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years in a managerial or executive capacity

PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• A PhD degree with a specialization in ecology, conservation biology, botany, or a related subject: or 5 years of experience in ecology or a related field.
• Demonstrated accomplishments in ecological assessment, urban ecology, restoration, habitat conservation, or a related field.
• 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.
• At least five years of direct supervision of supervisory and line staff in diverse task areas including technical functions and field deployment.
• Coalition building
• Public speaking
• Personal connections within the NYC/Northeast scientific community
• Knowledge of New York City’s natural areas.
• Valid New York State driver license.

How to Apply