<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Invasive Species Citizen Science Program Coordinator<br><br>The
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference (NYNJTC) is seeking qualified
candidates to fill the position of Invasive Species Citizen Science
Program Coordinator. The Trail Conference is a non-profit organization
focused on connecting people with nature through the volunteer
stewardship of more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails and surrounding
natural areas throughout southern New York and northern New Jersey. As
part of our stewardship efforts, the Trail Conference leads the Lower
Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (LHPRISM), a
cooperative effort of more than 40 organizations and agencies involved
in invasive species work in the region and supported by contract with
the state of New York. We have a thriving citizen science program that
involves over 300 volunteers annually in multiple overlapping programs.
Several established citizen science projects include the Invasives
Strike Force which conducts invasive plant surveys along hiking trails
and invasive plant removal work days, BlockBuster invasive plant surveys
which search over 3x3 mi grids, two types of invasive insect trap
monitoring, and aquatic invasive species surveys. Data collected is
used for prioritization of invasive species management work and
prediction modeling.<br><br>The Invasive Species Citizen Science Program
Coordinator will plan, oversee, and implement the citizen science
programs of the Lower Hudson PRISM and recruit and coordinate volunteer
participation.<br><br>Essential Functions:<br>• Develop, plan and conduct training sessions for volunteer surveyors for terrestrial invasive species programs<br>• Create and conduct new invasive species educational workshops as needed.<br>• Attend nature-oriented events to table with outreach and recruiting materials<br>•
Give presentations to appropriate groups and organizations to educate
about invasive species and recruit volunteers for LHPRISM projects.<br>• Post events on the Trail Conference and LHPRISM web sites and configure on-line registrations<br>• Maintain detailed and accurate records of volunteers, contact information, assignments, and completion of assignments.<br>• Receive and organize volunteer reports and data<br>• Review and provide a basic level of quality checking of volunteer reports and data<br>• Ensure volunteer data is submitted to partner databases <br>• Track volunteer hours and ensure volunteers receive appropriate recognition<br>•
Post regularly to LHPRISM social media accounts highlighting local
projects, volunteers and educational information about invasive species<br>• Assist with keeping the Lower Hudson PRISM web site (<a href="http://lhprism.org" target="_blank">lhprism.org</a>) and the ISF web site (<a href="http://nynjtc.org/invasives" target="_blank">nynjtc.org/invasives</a>) up-to-date.<br>• Write and distribute monthly electronic newsletter to volunteers and partners<br>• Help write the Lower Hudson PRISM annual report<br>• Help write reports detailing accomplishments to partners, parks, and regional coordinators<br><br>Qualifications<br>• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task to manage multiple simultaneous projects, volunteers and data<br>• Thorough knowledge of northeastern invasive species<br>• Experience managing data sets especially using MS Excel and MS Access<br>• Experience with ArcGIS software<br>• Experience developing training programs and curriculum<br>• Experience teaching and working with adult volunteers<br>•
Ability to conduct day-long training sessions which include both a
classroom teaching component and an outdoor, field-based component<br>• Abililty to move our collection of living potted plants for training sessions into and out of training venues<br>•
Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and access to reliable
personal vehicle for work-related travel (on the job travel expenses
reimbursed)<br>• Must be organized, responsible and detail-oriented <br>• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills (writing sample required)<br>• Experience and comfort with using social media <br>• Experience with MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Publisher, Adobe Photoshop<br><br>The
Trail Conference is located in Mahwah, New Jersey. However work may
occur throughout the Lower Hudson valley (Dutchess county to the Bronx).
This position has a 40 hour work week with some weekend and evening
work required. Excellent benefits package including employee health
benefits, paid leave time and retirement savings plan. On the job travel
expenses reimbursed. The successful candidate will attend local and
regional invasive species conferences and offer presentations as
appropriate. <br><br>This position will be supervised by Dr. Linda
Rohleder, Trail Conference’s Director of Land Stewardship and
Coordinator of the Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive
Species Management and will work with the Aquatic Invasive Species
Program Coordinator and the Terrestrial Invasive Species Project
Manager.<br><br>Start Date: January 2019<br><br>Application:<br>To
apply, please submit all of the following items by October 15, 2018 via
email attachment (start all attachment filenames with your last name) to
<a href="mailto:invasives@nynjtc.org" target="_blank">invasives@nynjtc.org</a> with Subject line: IS Citizen Science Program Coordinator: “your last name”. <br>1. Cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and why you are the right candidate for this position.<br>2. Resume and GPA for degree(s) received.<br>3. Contact information for three professional references.<br>4. Writing sample, 2-3 pages written solely by you, preferably relating to invasive species.<br><br>The
New York New Jersey Trail Conference is an Equal Opportunity Employer
committed to diversity. We encourage applications from qualified
candidates from all cultures, races, colors, religions, genders,
national origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, military
or veterans status or other status protected by law.<br> </div><div>Dr. Linda Rohleder</div><div>Coordinator, Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management</div><div>and <br></div><div>Director of Land Stewardship, New York- New Jersey Trail Conference</div><div>600 Ramapo Valley Rd</div><div>Mahwah, NJ 07430</div><div><a href="mailto:invasives@nynjtc.org" target="_blank">invasives@nynjtc.org</a></div></div>
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