What are the responsibilities and job description for the Science And Data Specialist, Great Plains Program position at World Wildlife Fund?
Science And Data Specialist, Great Plains Program - 25042
Job LocationsUS-MT-Bozeman# of Openings1
Overview
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world's leading conservation organizations, seeks a Science Specialist, Great Plains Program.
Location : Strongly preferred local but open to a regional remote (Eastern Montana, Northwest South Dakota, or Eastern Wyoming.)
Major Function
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world's leading conservation organizations, seeks a Science Specialist to support the achievement of our Great Plains Program goals. This position will be responsible for coordinating a new 2-year project demonstrating landscape scale conservation across 40 million acres in southeast Montana in collaboration with NGOs, landowner-led collaboratives, government agencies, and Native Nations. The Science Specialist will lead engagement with partners in the region to generate support for a shared conservation vision and measuring progress toward it. This will include data collection, analysis, and management to examine the impact conservation efforts have on people and nature of the region. The Great Plains Program consists of three main areas of focus, the Great Plains Wildlife Initiative, the Sustainable Ranching Initiative, and the Science Program. The Science Specialist will report to the Science Program and support the other two initiatives.
Salary : The expected compensation range for this position is $67,000 to $83,600
Responsibilities
Key Competencies
Interpersonal Communication and Collaboration - Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are required, including effective and comfortability speaking in group and one-on-one settings with the ability to communicate the value of landscape scale conservation and collaboration.
- Solution-Oriented, Strategic Collaboration - Background in community-based engagement coordinating / organizing / motivating a group of people toward a common goal is essential, in this case toward a common goal of sharing data among grassland conservationists.
- Initiative - Uses judgment to make decisions and do things without needing to be told what to do
- Analytical Thinking - Does the candidate display a proclivity towards proactive thinking and creative, outside the box thinking?
Required Skills and Experience
Qualifications
GIS or Spatial data skills Preferred
Ability to effectively prioritize and produce high-quality work under time constraints
COURAGE - We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it's needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.
To Apply :
As an EOE / AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status. WWF values diversity and inclusion and welcomes diverse candidates to apply.
Salary : $67,000 - $83,600
