Natural Resource Manager, Kauai

The Kauai Natural Resource Manager (NRM) provides technical leadership and managerial support to the Kauai Terrestrial Program by planning, directing and implementing conservation management programs and preserve stewardship. They address critical threats to natural systems and individual species, foster cross-team learning among the Hawaii conservation community, and supply the Program Director with site or landscape level information relevant to the planning process. The NRM provides technical and scientific guidance for conservation priorities including field operations, data collection and analysis, and reporting. Activities include alien animal and plant control, resource monitoring, evaluation of project sites, partner coordination, and research. Key responsibilities include designing and conducting field, helicopter and drone surveys to monitor forest health and assess the efficacy of management actions, collecting and managing GPS and GIS data related to conservation goals, objectives, and activities, and providing spatial data analysis. Requires Master's degree in science related field and 1 year of work experience (or BA/BS and 3 years), supervisory experience, and experience collecting and managing GPS and GIS data. Desired: proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, experience with remote imagery analysis, and knowledge of R and Python. Supervises Field and GIS Coordinators, Field Technicians, volunteers, and interns.