IVORY-BILLED COORDINATOR– The South Carolina chapter of The Nature Conservancy is seeking a qualified candidate for a one-year temporary position as South Carolina Ivory-billed Coordinator. Primary activities include organization and implementation of strategic IBWO searches in high priority areas within South Carolina, such as Congaree National Park, Francis Marion Forest, and the Lower Santee watershed. The focus of the position is on coordinating the search effort including supervising field crews and volunteers, maintaining data quality, and data management. The coordinator may also be responsible for managing information related to sightings, follow-up requirements to these sightings, managing statewide data, and other pertinent activities related to IBWO. Qualifications required include: graduate degree in science-related field and no experience, or the equivalent combination of education and 0-1 years of experience, ability to organize data and form summary reports, knowledge of Excel, Access, and ArcView computer programs preferred, and experience coordinating volunteers and/or field crews preferred. The position will be located in Columbia, SC and will begin as soon as a qualified candidate is found.

For more information visit http://www.tnc.org/careers/ or contact COLETTE DEGARADY (PH: 843-937-8807 ext 15, EM: cdegarady AT tnc.org). To apply please send a cover letter and resume via email to Colette DeGarady, (EM: cdegarady AT tnc.org).