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The Great Basin Institute is recruiting a committed Aquatic Monitoring Project Manager to work with agency staff, GBI staff, and GBI field crews to assist in the implementation of the National Aquatic Monitoring Framework (NAMF) for Assessment, Inventory, Monitoring (AIM) of lotic and lentic ecosystems in multiple western states (position to be located in Reno, NV). Within GBI’s Ecological Monitoring Program, the overall objective of the AIM program is to provide quality land management assistance by producing consistent, landscape-scale monitoring data in support of the BLM national strategy for standardized resource monitoring. More information about AIM and AIM implementation can be found at http://aim.landscapetoolbox.org/ The Project Manager will manage multiple projects and multiple field crews (10+) across the western U.S. and will work with the Ecological Monitoring Program Director to oversee all aspects of implementation including planning, recruitment, training, deployment, logistics, and crew safety; project budgeting and responsible fiscal management; building and maintaining project partner relationships; and ensuring data quality and accuracy. This position requires both office and field work, with frequent travel during the field season. Qualified applicants will have a background in aquatic ecology or a closely allied field, GIS, a broad suite of aquatic inventory/assessment methodologies, relational database concepts, project management including basic budgeting, and excellent written and oral communication skills. Extensive field experience including 4x4 navigation on backcountry roads, knowledge of GPS units and tablets for data collection, and well-developed observational skills are required. Duties and Responsibilities: • Proactively maintain regular communication with agency partners to coordinate and promote adaptive management, development and budgeting, and compliance with agreement terms; • Oversee and coordinate recruitment, management, training, and deployment of multiple field crews and personnel; • Develop project plans, budgets, and ensure completion of project deliverables and objectives; • Oversee equipment organization and maintenance, vehicle coordination, and team deployment; • Oversee data management and delivery, which includes executing quality-assurance measures, performing quality-control data checks periodically throughout the field season, and using GIS to provide spatial analysis for reports and other mapping products; • Travel to perform site visits, particularly during the field and shoulder seasons, to BLM districts/offices and field sites in designated western states; • Collaborate with other GBI staff to ensure compliance with contract, grant, and agreement terms and conditions, including: budget management, financial reporting, payroll and invoice review and processing, and compliance with employer rules and regulations; and • Promoting a culture of safety and maintaining safety communication and best practices with AIM crews during the field season. • Use ArcGIS to create maps that facilitate the interpretation of AIM and other data, maintain geodatabases, and perform spatial analyses; • Prepare and conduct formal and informal trainings remotely and in-person on data management, QA/QC procedures, GIS basics, and navigation using a GPS; • Provide technical advice to crews on sampling protocols, database use, equipment (i.e., field tablet computers, GPS devices, software use), and implementation of the field season; and • Write technical reports summarizing data for partner agencies;and • Conducting interim reporting and drafting summary reports. • Travel, camping, and site visits to ensure crews are collecting data accurately and efficiently and to meet with agency personnel; This is principally an office-based position, although field-season travel, often involving camping, will be required to conduct site visits and support field crews. Individuals applying for this position should be adept at working in an office environment and capable of working long days in the field while overseeing crews. Based out of: Reno, NV • Salary: $40,000 annual starting salary, DOE • Benefits for full time employees include paid health/dental insurance, paid vacation/sick time, and 401K program with match. Visit our website to learn more and apply: http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2018-GBI-005
