Endangered Species Review Assistant Westborough MA
The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program in Westborough, Massachusetts, is recruiting for an Endangered Species Review Assistant. The Endangered Species Review Assistant provides critical assistance to the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program's (NHESP) regulatory review staff in conducting endangered species impact reviews of proposed development or other projects pursuant to the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act as well as under the rare wildlife sections of the Wetlands Protection Act regulations. The incumbent will: process correspondence regarding projects being reviewed, enter data into Natural Heritage's 'requests' database and maintain up-to-date information regarding each project's status; respond promptly to telephone calls related to environmental impact reviews of specific projects; review NHESP maps and databases for occurrences of endangered species on or near project sites; review projects to assess likely impacts to rare species and their habitats; draft written correspondence concerning environmental impact review projects; and perform other duties as assigned. Preferred qualifications include: good listening skills and ability to carry out specific instructions; accuracy, good communication skills, and attention to detail; experience with computers, including relational databases, GIS and topographic maps; and interest in wildlife conservation. This short-term position is through the Natural Heritage support services contract that the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences has with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The position runs until June 30, 2007, with the strong possibility of further employment. Send cover letter and resume to: Deb Stevens, Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program, Rte 135, Westborough, MA 01581 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Application deadline is March 23, 2007 or until the position is filled. Check www.nhesp.org to find out more about the Program. Pat ---------------------------------------------------------- Note new phone and fax numbers below, Jan 15, 2007 ---------------------------------------------------------- Patricia Swain, Ph.D. Community Ecologist Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough, MA 01581 508-389-6352 fax 508-389-7891 http://www.nhesp.org
