AUDUBON MINNESOTA JOB OPENING for Important Bird Areas Assistant
Part-time/temporary - 20hrs/week July 1 - Dec. 31 The Important Bird Areas Assistant will have responsibility for = researching and preparing nominations for Important Bird Areas (IBA) in = Minnesota. Preparing nominations will include presenting data in a = clear and concise fashion, documenting sources, preparing maps, and = communicating with land owners/managers, and natural resource = specialists. The Important Bird Areas Assistant will work = collaboratively with colleagues in government agencies, academia, and = other nongovernmental organizations. This will include but not be = limited to; the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, The Minnesota = Ornithologist's Union, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This is = not a field research position. Rather, most of the time of the assistant = will be spent researching existing data, communicating with colleagues, = and writing from an office setting. The successful applicant will have the ability to organize data, write = clearly, and collect information on natural area sites in Minnesota. = Excellent organizational skills, capturing information accurately, and = attention to detail are required skills. Must be able to effectively = operate computers (PC), printers, and related software (including = Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint); and other = standard office equipment. Two years post high school education and some = knowledge of Minnesota birds are necessary. The successful candidate = will understand and support Audubon's mission and desire to contribute = to the effectiveness of its program and staff. S(he) will work with the = Director of Bird Conservation to insure the timely completion and = documentation Audubon Minnesota's IBA identification. =20 Please send cover letter, resume, and references, to Mark Martell = preferably via email at [email protected] = <mailto:[email protected]>, or mail to:=20 Audubon Minnesota 2367 Ventura Dr. #106 St. Paul, MN 55125 Mark Martell Director of Bird Conservation Audubon Minnesota 2357 Ventura Drive #106 St. Paul, MN 55125 651-739-9332 651-731-1330 (FAX)
