Director of Conservation Science

Pinelands Preservation Alliance Published: November 22, 2020
Location
Southampton , NJ
Skill Level
Mid Level
Job Type
Full-time
Categories
Natural Resources/ Restoration / Program Management / Scientific

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Description

~ The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the Pinelands of New Jersey. ~

We use advocacy and education to involve the public and persuade government to protect the natural and cultural resources of this extraordinary region. We support the Pinelands Protection Act and Comprehensive Management Plan, and we seek to improve these and other environmental laws to better protect the Pinelands' natural and historic resources.

We serve as the public's watch-dog over government, going to meetings and analyzing the actions and documents that most citizens cannot monitor on their own. Drawing on the energy and creativity of staff and volunteers, we focus on protecting the water, wetlands and forests that make the Pine Barrens a globally unique ecosystem.

We take people out into the Pine Barrens to show them first-hand how beautiful and fascinating this landscape is. We work with teachers and students to bring the Pinelands into school curricula. And we work with citizens to hold government accountable for saving the Pinelands. More information about PPA is available at our website.

Position Overview

The PPA seeks an individual with substantial scientific training to serve as Director of Conservation Science. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a highly-motivated individual to work with colleagues and volunteers to save an extraordinary and threatened ecosystem.

The Director of Conservation Science will:

  • Conduct research and make presentations to public agencies on science, policy and development issues; work with other scientists, environmental groups and agencies;
  • Help plan and carry out restoration projects; conduct scientific tests and surveys; and
  • Help educate the public about the unique values of the Pine Barrens ecosystem by leading field programs, giving talks and representing PPA at meetings and conferences.
  • PPA operates a 72-acre chemical-free farm, Rancocas Creek Farm, where the Director of Conservation Science will take a leading role in planning for sustainable land management, the stewardship of grassland and other habitats, and scientific monitoring of soil health.

Qualifications

  • Candidates for this position must have an advanced degree in a relevant scientific field, such as biology, botany or ecology.
  • It will be necessary to have or to develop expertise in Pinelands ecology, botany and wildlife, to enjoy working outdoors.

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