[ES_JOBS_NET] Southern Blue Ridge Conservation Forester, The Nature Conservancy, Asheville, NC

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Job Details

Job Title

	Southern Blue Ridge Conservation Forester

Job ID

	47710

Location

North Carolina

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

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OFFICE LOCATION

Asheville, North Carolina, USA
NC406

A LITTLE ABOUT US

Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global conservation
organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life
depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to
our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive
together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and
oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and
helping make cities more sustainable.  One of our core values is our
commitment to diversity. Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and
culturally competent workforce. Working in 72 countries, including all 50
United States, we use a collaborative approach that engages local
communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn
more, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter.

The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan
matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies
and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional
development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will
find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and
personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.

YOUR POSITION WITH TNC

The Southern Blue Ridge Conservation Forester serves in a technical
leadership role for The Nature Conservancy within the Southern Blue Ridge
Program of the North Carolina Chapter. This position is based in our
Asheville office and works across the Southern Blue Ridge ecoregion on
landscape-scale forest restoration with both public and private partners.
The Conservation Forester will identify and address barriers to ecological
forest restoration, and work to address priority issues through
implementation of demonstration projects. This position will advance our
program in applied forest ecology and silviculture across a variety of
ownerships with the region. The position reports to the Southern Blue Ridge
Program Director and is funded for three-years with the possibility of
extension based on continued funding. Salary ranges from
$45,000-$50,000/year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Conservation Forester is responsible for advancing our work through a
variety of programs and projects.

*	S/he/they will lead the collaborative engagement with US Forest
Service on the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest to build a
collaboratively-supported and ecological restoration-focused program of
work.
*	The Conservation Forester will oversee development of a Southern
Blue Ridge forest economic analysis to prioritize landscape scale
restoration. This will likely include:

*	Leading an internal, multi-state project;
*	Collecting data across partner jurisdictions;
*	Analysis and synthesis of data either in-house or via contract;
*	Soliciting collaborative feedback;
*	Preparing a final product and sharing it both internally and
externally.

*	The Conservation Forester will engage substantively in our existing
Grandfather Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project. This work
may include conducting current forest condition analyses, developing
silvicultural prescriptions, and monitoring management effectiveness towards
achieving desired future conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE

*	Engage strategically in existing collaborative efforts to implement
forest restoration projects.
*	Gain cooperation from outside parties to accomplish program goals.
*	Perform tasks with minimal supervision and make independent
decisions based on analysis, experience and context.
*	Collect and analyze data including GPS data and produce maps using
GIS software.
*	Ensure program compliance with internal policies and external
requirements.
*	Assists in conservation properties acquisition with the intention to
demonstrate restoration techniques to partners.
*	Helps design Timber Stand Improvement projects on TNC preserves.
*	May assist in strategic prescribed fire operations.
*	Field work is required. May work in variable weather conditions, at
remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically
demanding circumstances.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

*	Bachelor's degree and 3 years' experience in natural resource
management or similar field or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
*	Experience with relationship-building and collaboration to work
closely with a variety of partners to achieve outcomes.
*	Experience completing tasks independently with respect to
timeline(s).
*	Experience communicating with excellence in English with the public
both in writing and verbally.
*	Experience using Microsoft Office; Outlook, Word, Excel, GPS and
ArcGIS and/or similar applications.
*	Experience performing physical work outdoors in all conditions.
*	Must have valid driver's license. Please indicate this certification
in your resume.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

*	North Carolina Registered Forester preferred and/or equivalent
qualifications already in place to pursue registration.
*	3-5 years' experience in Southern Appalachian forestry, including
writing forest management plans, cruising and selling timber, conducting
stand exams and developing silvicultural prescriptions.
*	Experience applying principles of applied forest ecology and forest
economics to decision-making and guiding activities on-the-ground.
*	Experience translating peer reviewed scientific literature to
managers and non-technical audiences.
*	Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience
appreciated.
*	Experience with prescribed fire and invasive species control.
*	Creativity to develop innovative and novel solutions to management
challenges.
*	Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, land
management and climate change adaptation.

AUTO SAFETY POLICY

This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with the
Conservancy's Auto Safety Program. Employees may not drive
Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on
behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." Please see
further details in the Auto Safety Program document available at
www.nature.org/careers <http://www.nature.org/careers> .

Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle
Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's
motor vehicle record.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply to position number 47710, submit resume (required) and cover letter
separately using the upload buttons. All applications must be submitted in
the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 27, 2019.

Click "submit" to apply for the position or "save for later" to create a
draft application for future submission. Once submitted, applications cannot
be revised or edited. Failure to complete required fields may result in your
application being disqualified from consideration.

If you experience technical issues, please refer to our applicant user guide
<http://www.nature.org/about-us/careers/external-applicant-userguide.pdf>
or contact applyhelp at tnc.org <mailto:applyhelp at tnc.org> .

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation
mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of
diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to
create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a
priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors,
religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or
other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature
Conservancy's background screening process.

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