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Southeastern Georgia - NEWS RELEASE
The Center for North American Herpetology
Lawrence, Kansas
http://www.cnah.org
30 July 2008
EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE POSITION
Job Title: Director of Land Management
Job Type: Full-time permanent position
Opportunity location: Southeastern Georgia
Closing date: 1 October 2008
Start date: 1 January 2009
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
Project Orianne: The Indigo Snake Initiative is looking to hire a dedicated conservation professional to direct our land management efforts and to assist the Executive Director in achieving the organization’s conservation objectives. This position is approximately 30% developing management plans and working with partners on broader management issues and 70% on the ground restoration and management of EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE (Drymarchon couperi) habitats.
BACKGROUND
Project Orianne: The Indigo Snake Initiative is a conservation organization dedicated to the range wide conservation of EASTERN INDIGO SNAKES and the longleaf pine ecosystems they inhabit. We achieve this by working with a diverse group of partners to protect and manage land, re-establish populations that have been extirpated, and by conducting and facilitating research, inventory, and monitoring efforts.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Land Management Specialist will develop and implement restoration and management plans on preserves owned and/or managed by Project Orianne Ltd. including restoring longleaf pine forest and native ground cover, and planning and conducting prescribed fires. In addition, the Land Management Specialist will work on broader restoration and management efforts across the historic range of the EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE, working with a diverse group of partners. Specific responsibilities include: 1) developing restoration and management plans; 2) writing proposals for grants in support of restoration and land management activities; 3) implementing longleaf pine restoration and ground cover restoration, 4) fill role of Fire Management Officer (FMO) (i.e. write fire management plans for all Project Orianne managed lands, write prescribed burn plans for all associated management units, fill role of burn boss during the execution of all associated prescribed fires, fill role of Incident Commander during all wildfire suppression activities on Project Orianne managed lands, provide appropriate National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) training opportunities to all staff participating in prescribed fire activities, and develop mutually supportive relationships with both local and regional fire management entities; 5) implementation of invasive non-native species management program including wild hog management; 6) in coordination with other staff, the writing and reviewing of documents and scientific papers; 7) assisting the Executive Director in land protection activities as required; 8) managing project budgets; 9) working closely with teams of conservation scientists and practitioners; 10) giving presentations; 11) organizing meetings and workshops; and 12) serving as a resource for reporters, filmmakers and others.
QUALIFICATIONS
M.S. in science-related field (e.g., Conservation Planning, Range Management, Forestry, or Fire Ecology) and 2 years experience in land management or equivalent combination of education and experience. Exceptional individuals with B.S. degree and experience are encouraged to apply.
Certified as a Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 or a willingness to receive training to become certified.
Experience in managing complex or multiple projects, including finances and coordinating the work of other professionals and partners.
Demonstrated experience communicating to multiple audiences (both technical and non-technical) with strong verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
Sound ecological knowledge of species, natural communities, ecosystems, fire ecology and conservation needs. Expertise in longleaf pine ecosystem restoration is a plus.
Proficiency in managing multiple tasks under challenging time constraints is necessary.
National and potentially international travel is expected.
Experience with collaborations and/or coalitions.
A strong interest in Project Orianne’s mission.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and working in a highly organized manner.
Computer competency, including use of word processing, email, and spreadsheets (knowledge of GIS software preferred).
Experience using heavy equipment and hand tools including any additional skills; such as small engine repair, welding, basic building construction, are considered a plus.
COMPENSATION
This is a full-time permanent position. The pay range is $45,000 to $55,000, depending on experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, retirement, and an annual bonus (based on merit).
APPLICATIONS
Applicants should provide a letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position; a C.V.; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Applications should be sent electronically to Heidi L. Hall at
hhall@projectorianne.org
Norman, Oklahoma - NEWS RELEASE
The Center for North American Herpetology
Lawrence, Kansas
http://www.cnah.org
15 April 2008
Applications are solicited for
HERPETOLOGY COLLECTION MANAGER
University of Oklahoma
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Position Description
I. Title: Collection Manager in Herpetology
II. Function:
Responsible for assisting Curators in the management and maintenance of the amphibian and reptile collections in the Department of Herpetology at the SNOMNH.
III. Representative duties:
Assists curators in maintaining the overall integrity of the herpetology collections of the SNOMNH. Investigates best-practice collection management protocols used by other professionals dedicated to the long-term care of herpetology collections. Maintains and adds to the Department’s reprint collection on herpetology collection care.
Accessions and catalogs incoming collections. Follows exact procedures for washing, tagging, entering specimen data into collection database, and integrating specimens into the collection. May aid in collecting and fixing amphibians and reptiles according to accepted procedures and guidelines.
Maintains current fluid collection by testing and replacing fluids when needed, upgrading and replacing labels and specimen tags as needed, verifying localities, and ensuring stability of collection room conditions. Identifies and/or re-identifies specimens and reorganizes collection when required due to taxonomic revisions.
Is responsible for keeping herpetology collection room, laboratories, and library clean, organized, and properly stocked. Monitors environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity. Oversees daily function of these spaces and ensures that all division personnel are informed of and adhere to all health and safety guidelines.
Maintains current collection database, which is available for searching on the SNOMNH website. Interfaces with the SNOMNH IT personnel to ensure the integrity of the database. Checks website frequently to determine whether problems have arisen. Works with personnel on national level (i.e., Herp-Net) to integrate collection data with national database where appropriate. Will take the lead in upcoming migration of collection databases from FileMaker Pro to Specify.
Maintains, and, in some cases, prepares, ancillary collections, including vocalization tapes and digital files, skeletal preparations, cleared and stained specimens, and tanned specimens. Will become familiar with protocols for preparation of these specimens, including procedures and practices used in the SNOMNH Dermestid Facility. Is familiar with protocols for taking and maintaining tissues from specimens and interfaces with the SNOMNH Genomics Collection.
Responsible for all phases of loaning specimens to other institutions for research, including following national and international regulations for shipping and receiving, packing specimens to ensure their integrity, filling out and maintaining loan forms, and corresponding with researchers to ensure the safe arrival and return of specimens. Handles loans requested by curators and graduate students in herpetology. Interfaces with SNOMNH Registrar. Maintains inventory of all division supplies and equipment. Is responsible for organizing and cleaning herpetology storeroom. In consultation with the curators, orders supplies and equipment as needed.
Assists in and conducts collection-related research as directed by the curators. May assist curators in herpetology fieldwork locally and abroad. Assists in gathering data for curators’ grant proposals or with writing grant proposals. Develops professionally by being member of various societies as appropriate (i. e., Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections) and attending annual meetings or workshops provided by these societies as funding permits. Engages in other professional development activities as approved by the curators.
May give division tours, present lectures, or assist museum education and exhibit personnel with herpetology-related or collection-related questions or events. Participates in annual events hosted by SNOMNH. Conducts other tasks as assigned by the curators.
VI. Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications include a BA or BS degree in life sciences with two years of relevant experience. Preferred qualifications include an MS degree in life sciences with an emphasis in herpetology and three years of relevant experience. In either case, we seek an energetic person who has the ability to work independently or as part of a team and who has excellent organizational skills and a detail-oriented approach to work. The successful candidate will be motivated to develop new, creative projects that enhance the care and usefulness of the collection. The candidate should have basic knowledge of museum practices and standards for collection care; excellent oral, written, supervisory, and basic mechanical skills; computer skills and ability to adapt rapidly to changes in technology; and the ability to interact in a positive and enthusiastic manner with others in the workplace. Desirable qualifications include experience with Mac computers and with relational databases (FileMaker Pro, Specify) and other relevant software; enthusiasm for occasionally participating in preparation of museum exhibits and in the education department’s field trips or courses for children and adults.
VII. For more information or to apply online, please go to the web site below, access Search Listings, and enter the requistion number 05150. Information may also be obtained from Janalee Caldwell (caldwell@ou.edu) or Laurie Vitt (vitt@ou.edu).
http://jobs.ou.edu
Mobile, Alabama - NEWS RELEASE
The Center for North American Herpetology
Lawrence, Kansas
http://www.cnah.org
17 June 2008
BIOLOGY FACULTY POSITION (HERPETOLOGY)
The University of South Alabama Department of Biology seeks applications for a tenure-track position (Assistant Professor of Biology) in the area of Vertebrate Ecology, starting 1 January or 15 August 2009. Applicants with broad training in ecology and systematics of vertebrates are preferred. The individual is expected to teach an undergraduate class in Biology of Terrestrial Vertebrates and classes in two of the following areas: Herpetology, Ornithology or Mammalogy. The successful candidate will also serve as curator of the university’s Vertebrate Natural History Collection, and may also design a graduate course in the area of specialty. He/she should participate in the graduate program by mentoring graduate students and develop an externally-funded research program in his/her specialization. A PhD is required and postdoctoral and teaching experiences are preferred.
Send cover letter, resume, statements of teaching philosophy and research goals, and contact information for three references to the
Search Chairperson
Department of Biology
University of South Alabama
LSCB 124
Mobile, Alabama 36688
(251) 460-6331
Official transcripts will be required before on-campus interviews.
Review of applications begins 1 October 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer.
David H. Nelson, PhD
Department of Biological Sciences
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama 36688
(251) 460-6331 (phone)
(251) 414-8220 (fax)
dnelson@usouthal.edu
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