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From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bridget Walden
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 12:50 PM
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Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Research Associate Program Director

Description:
The Great Basin Institute is a Reno, NV based interdisciplinary field
studies organization that promotes environmental research, education, and
conservation throughout the West. With an $8 million annual budget, the
Institute advances ecological literacy and habitat restoration through
educational outreach and direct service programs. The Research Associate
(RA) Program, seeks a Program Director who will be responsible for the
overall growth and development of the RA Program, including project and
partner development, RA recruitment and retention, facilitation of training
and professional development opportunities, and RA management and
administration. The RA Program Director is responsible for local, state and
regional project initiatives, including compliance with and reporting on a
national AmeriCorps Education Award Program (EAP) grant. The Director will
also develop and maintain existing partner agency relationships through site
visits, fiscal oversight, and contract management. Specific duties include:

1.	Project Solicitation/Formulation – Seek-out new and expanded RA
projects;
agency/partner work plan review; grant writing and project SOW formulation;
contract/agreement development, review, documentation, and management
2.	Recruitment and Hiring – develop recruitment and hiring strategies,
as
well as position descriptions; schedule and conduct interviews and reference
checks; review and approve all RA personnel paperwork (new hire, renewal,
benefit, and end of term)
3.	Project Management – develop and/or facilitate job hazards analysis
(JHA)
and/or risk management procedures; establish and communicate RA roles,
expectations, and work schedule; facilitate RA orientation and evaluations
4.	Project Logistics – gather, purchase, rent or otherwise acquire and
inventory all necessary field and office equipment, PPE, uniform(s), cell
phone(s), and credit card(s); conduct appropriate background checks
5.	Program Administration and Internal Financial Reporting – ensure
weekly,
bi-weekly, and monthly personnel and financial paperwork is completed and
submitted on-time and in compliance with GBI and AmeriCorps requirements and
procedures; review and approve payroll and project billing paperwork;
maintain RA contact lists 
6.	Outreach - contribute articles for quarterly newsletters and
recruitment
materials; maintain and update RA profiles and project status on GBI
website; submit press releases and success stories to local news outlets and
AmeriCorps
7.	Reporting – review and provide feedback on quarterly RA reports;
review
and author partner agency and grant reports in accordance with stated
schedules
8.	Training – schedule/facilitate training and professional development
opportunities including but not limited to regional quarterly workshops

Location and Timeline:
•	GBI Headquarters in Reno, NV
•	Annual contract, with potential for extension pending performance
review
•	Start Date: April or May (upon availability)
•	Full time,  a minimum of 40 hours per week

Compensation:
•	Rate of Pay: DOE 
•	Paid Health/Dental Coverage
•	Personal Leave benefits
•	401(k) option

Qualifications:
•	Bachelor’s degree with coursework and field experience related to
biology,
restoration ecology, environmental studies/science, natural resource
management, environmental policy, cultural resource studies, or related
field;
•	Experience with project management including scheduling, logistics,
personnel management, staff recruitment and retention, and training;
•	Knowledge and experience utilizing the Microsoft Office suite of
programs
(Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project) to manage, present and
track Program information;
•	Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with a
diverse audience;
•	Strongly developed organizational skills and ability to
self-motivate;
•	Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic office
environment;
•	Ability to pass an FBI criminal background and National Sex Offender
Public Registry (NSOPR) check.
•	Applicants with advanced degrees and/or additional experience
related to
the following are highly encouraged to apply:
o	marketing, advertising, public relations, or promotional materials
o	accounting or fiscal compliance for grants and/or contracts
o	operations of Great Basin Institute or similarly-sized non-profit
organization
o	AmeriCorps or other national service program requirements (as a
member or
program staff)

How to Apply:
Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their
rιsumι, and a list of three professional references to Bridget Walden, at
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