Conservation Mapping Project Manager Position
Conservation Mapping Project Manager Position Full-time, 26 week contract, $15/hour
September 2010- March 2011
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick seeks a capable individual to fill the position of Conservation Mapping Project Manager. This is an entrance position ideal for a recent university graduate in the field of geography, planning, environmental science or forestry.
Tasks:
The Conservation Project Manager will lead the "Lower St. John River Green Infrastructure and viewsheds " Project consisting of following areas:
1) Planning - Together with the Advisory Committee the Project manager will review the project planning process and agree upon projected outcomes.
2) Fine-filter analysis and strategic conservation plan for Lower St. John River Focus Region identified by the Nature Trust of NB
3) Ground-truthing of coarse filter GI and newly developed fine-filter maps
4) Classification of priority sites, creation of database with priority sites
5) Involvement of planning authorities and landowner outreach and education
Qualifications:
- Advanced ArcView GIS skills
- University degree in geography, planning, environment, biology, forestry, agriculture, natural resource management, or other relevant fields
- Excellent communication skills - Independent worker and initiative-taker
- Familiarity with other mapping software applications is an asset.
Conditions:
The selected candidate will be employed under a contract for 26 weeks, with possible extension. Due to funding requirements an applicant has to be under 30 years old, university graduate currently not enrolled in school, part-time employed, unemployed or underemployed at the time of hire and not collecting Employment Insurance benefits
Application process: To apply, please send your CV and letter of intent to nature.trust.nb@gmail.com by August 31, 2010.