Conservation Easement and Natural Resource Land Manager, UC Merced
Job ID: 37936
Salary: $77,000–87,000
Location: UC Merced
Closing date: Initial applicant review will begin on or around July 29, 2022. Posting may close any time after that without notice.
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The Conservation Easement and Natural Resource Land Manager is a key team member responsible for overseeing the environmental monitoring, maintenance, and related land stewardship activities for conservation easement and natural resource land areas owned or managed by the University. The position requires a working knowledge of conservation easement and natural resource land management including protection of biological resources, grazing management for conservation purposes, and state and federal threatened and endanger protected species, wetlands, and open spaces resources in a regulatory environment. The specific work assignments involve conservation land management activities including conducting or overseeing biological monitoring surveys, preparing technical reports for conservation easement and natural resource lands that meet the regulatory requirements from the Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, US Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. This position is housed within the Physical and Environmental Planning Department (PEPD) at UC Merced. The incumbent will work closely with UC Merced Natural Reserve System staff, including meeting weekly as a team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare conservation easement and long-term management reports and other deliverables including biological resources technical reports and/or a variety of other environmental documents in accordance with CEQA/NEPA. Review and write sections of environmental compliance documents and regulatory permitting applications. Applies relevant state and federal environmental laws, regulations, codes, and standards with minor refinements to procedure(s) as applicable.
Conducts or oversees sampling and/or monitoring procedures, performs statistical analyzes and prepares tables, charts, and graphs of results; reviews and interprets biological resource data. Prepares technical studies of habitat enhancement and restoration efforts, open space, trails, and land stewardship activities.
Conducts review and evaluation of academic research and educational proposals on conservation easement and natural resource areas and determines environmental impacts on wetland and open space resources and prepares technical reports and specifications to determine environmental impact significance, and provides assistance related to environmental issues (e.g. biology, ecology, social ecology, botany, etc).
Attends public meetings and provides technical expertise, as needed, to a wide variety of individuals, organizations, and agencies on matters impacting conservation lands. Coordinate meetings with appropriate university officials and governmental agencies.
Provide training on environmental compliance requirements and protocols to academic researchers, faculty, staff, students, visitors, and construction workers. Responds to and resolves inquiries and complaints associated with environmental issues.
Qualifications
EDUCATION and REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, biology, landscape architecture, or related field and three years of progressive environmental planning and related work experiences including field biologist work, conservation easement, and natural resources land management or equivalent experience as indicated.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Experience and familiarity with state and federal environmental laws/regulations with respect to biological resources (e.g., Endangered Species Acts, Clean Water Act, Fish and Game Code, and National Historic Preservation Act).
Experience working with federal and State regulations governing the management of conservation land resources.
Expertise in wetland, botanical, or wildlife resources and familiarity with biological survey and monitor reporting techniques.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat, and Geographic Information System skills including mapping and report preparation.
Background Check
Background check and fingerprinting will be required.
Director, Sedgwick Reserve
Compensation commensurate with experience in the range of $78,500 to $92,500/yr.
For primary consideration apply by September 19, 2022. Thereafter open until filled.
Start Date: November 1, 2022
APPLY ONLINE (only) at: https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job ID#: 29795
Or at the following link: https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucsb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=31&JobOpeningId=29795&PostingSeq=1
Alternate URL: https://tinyurl.com/SedgwickReserveDirector
The Natural Reserve System (NRS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), invites applications for an exempt, full-time position of Director for the Sedgwick Reserve, located in Santa Ynez Valley, CA, approximately 45 miles from the UCSB main campus. The UC NRS mission is to support research, education and public service, and contribute to the understanding and wise stewardship of the Earth. Sedgwick Reserve is part of the UCSB NRS and operates within the UCSB Office of Research and the University of California Natural Reserve System. Annually, there are over 7,500 user days at Sedgwick Reserve, and users include researchers, university classes, outreach groups, volunteers and K-12 school groups. For more information about Sedgwick Reserve visit http://sedgwick.nrs.ucsb.edu/.
The Reserve Director provides leadership for the Sedgwick Reserve site, and support for researchers, university classes and public service uses. The Sedgwick Reserve Director is resident onsite (housing provided) and oversees 8 staff and directly supervises 3 personnel.The incumbent reports to the UCSB NRS Executive Director, and regularly interacts with the Reserve’s faculty advisors, the UCSB NRS Director and the UCSB NRS Administrative Campus Office on all aspects of Reserve management and activities including those in support of the La Kretz Research Center at Sedgwick Reserve. The Director is responsible for all aspects of Reserve management and day-to-day operations, including administration, budgeting, purchasing, personnel, programming, environmental health and safety, facilities management, and interactions with Reserve stakeholders. These stakeholders include donors, volunteers, Reserve users, community members, and state and federal agencies.
The successful candidate will be self-sufficient, have a high level of initiative, an advanced degree (PhD preferred) in environmental science or a related field, experience with field research, excellent problem solving skills, experience in team management and personnel supervision, project management, outstanding written and oral communication skills, the ability to engage productively with diverse user groups and stakeholders, excellent organizational skills, a willingness to assume responsibility readily, and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. Demonstrated experience in the following areas is required: administration and budget management, staff supervision, facilities and equipment operations and maintenance, field research, land stewardship and resource monitoring, acquisition of external support, experience in public and private fundraising, preparation of effective written reports, and ability to speak professionally in public including to large groups. Preferred qualifications: experience with operations at a remote field station, track record of leading successful grant proposals, written reports or manuscripts, and skills in information technology.
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.