Job Announcement for
Salmon Recovery Coordinator - Russian River Coho Recovery Work Group
Institute for
Fisheries Resources
Summary
Institute for Fisheries Resources (IFR) is dedicated to the
protection and restoration of fish resources and the fishing communities that
depend on them. By establishing alliances among fishing men and women,
government agencies, and concerned citizens, IFR unites resource stakeholders, protects fish populations, and restores aquatic habitats. IFR is seeking a Salmon Recovery
Coordinator to work with the Russian River Coho Recovery Work Group. The
primary responsibilities will be as administrative support personnel for the interagency, inter- institution Work Group charged with
developing a new coho salmon conservation initiative
with the goal of assessing coho salmon viability in
the
Tasks
A. Provide all meeting support services including note-taking, recording minutes, maintaining participant contact database and meeting calendar for the Work Group and the various technical sub committees.
B. Serves as assistant to Working Group Chair and other members who are helping to coordinate technical and funding issues and will serve as Work Group co-chair as required.
C. Incumbent attends all Work Group Subcommittee meetings and provides facilitation and coordination as needed.
D. Incumbent leads the Work Group Outreach Subcommittee.
E. Provides administrative support for the development of the draft recovery plan being prepared by the State Coho Recovery Work Group and its various consultants.
Skills,
Knowledge and Abilities
1. Excellent written and personal communication skills, ability to use tact and discretion as required; ability to interact and work collegially with a disparate cast of Work Group partners and stakeholders including personnel from state and federal resource agencies, non-government organizations and academic institutions.
2. Good
computer skills including proficiency in word processing, data base development
and maintenance (e.g. Microsoft Excel™
and Microsoft
Project ™) capabilities and use of web
browsers.
3. Ability to maintain an accurate and
continually evolving email data base of all Work Group participants, subcommittee
lists and other lists as required for the development of coho salmon recovery
planning.
4.
Good math skills to provide maintenance of budget spreadsheets.
5. Very
good organization skills to maintain all project files including correspondence,
proposal development materials and financial records.
6. A
strong sense of project awareness and multi-tasking capability to maintain
current awareness of multiple project tasks operating on concurrent ten-year
schedules.
7.
Primary work station is at the Institute for Fisheries Resources but
incumbent must be able to occasionally (2 times/ month) work in another office
(Petaluma, CA) and travel frequently to Work Group and subcommittee meetings
(2-4 times/ month). Incumbent may be
asked to travel (infrequently: 1-2 times/year) to
8. Incumbent must bring to the position a
desire to assist in leading the Work Group effort and a desire to instill
change in fisheries management strategies.
9. A background in some aspect of resource
management- especially fisheries- is highly desirable but not essential.
10. Completion of applicable Bachelor’s
degree required.
Compensation
Salary range $27,000
to $30,000 depending on experience. Full benefits package.
To Apply:
Please send application including resume, cover letter, and
references, due
Institute for Fisheries Resources
Attn: