San Clemente Island Botany Project Manager at San Diego… · San Diego

Summary: San Diego State University is committed to restoring California’s sensitive vegetation communities and is seeking a Project Manager for habitat restoration and botany-related projects on San Clemente Island. The Project Manager will oversee project tasks, ensure crew safety, and manage field work related to rare plant populations and vegetation monitoring. Responsibilities: - Use principles of adaptive management to prioritize project tasks appropriately - Adhere to project schedules as outlined in annual work plans - Coordinate between SERG and other island users, including military and civilian employees - Respond to requests for data from the US Navy or other island users - Ensure safety of all crew members, including compliance with Navy practices associated with work on an active Naval base - Organize, train, and oversee all crew members to balance completing project needs within a biologically relevant timeframe - Assist in identifying future project sites - Train field staff in data entry and management - Manage a geodatabase and create biologically relevant maps as needed - Write reports and prepare maps and figures for quarterly and annual reports - Incorporate comments from senior staff and US Navy - Attend project kickoff meetings, site visits, SCI leads meetings, etc - Maintain vehicles, field equipment, and greenhouse and nursery areas, as well as computers, GPS units, and other office equipment - Purchase and coordinate shipment of equipment and supplies - Monitor rare plant populations - Monitor vegetation cover - Install, maintain, and monitor native species outplantings - Remove/control non-native plant species manually, mechanically, and chemically - Collect native plant propagules - Propagate native plants - Use GPS in the field and GIS software - Other Duties and Responsibilities as assigned Required Qualifications: - Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university - One-year of experience in technical research or statistical work - Ability to interact effectively with co-workers, sponsors, and other contractors - Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures - Ability to relate well to others within the project environment - Ability to display motivation and strong interpersonal skills - Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing - Ability to display organization, meet deadlines, display detail orientation, and possess good judgment and common sense - Ability to demonstrate a high level of cross-cultural sensitivity - Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to drive 4-wheel-drive vehicles - Ability to pass a background check to obtain clearance for military base access - Ability to repeatedly lift loads of up to 45 lbs. throughout the workday and to safely navigate and work off-trail on steep, rocky, cactus-covered terrain - Safety-minded - Rare plant survey experience - Vegetation monitoring experience - Experience with herbicide and willingness to apply it - Skilled in plant identification - Knowledge of Southern California flora (Channel Islands preferred), especially coastal sage scrub, chaparral, canyon woodland, and dune ecosystems - Experience safely operating and maintaining mechanical equipment, hand tools, and herbicide application equipment - Valid California Qualified Applicator Certificate or ability to become certified within 6 months of hiring - Excellent writing skills with experience writing scientific progress reports - Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple, concurrent, high-priority project tasks - Detail-oriented and able to maintain and improve on established databases - People management experience - ArcGIS Pro experience or ability to learn and become proficient Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in botany, ecology, biology, or related discipline - Endangered plant survey experience - Experience managing invasive plant species - Experience with installation and maintenance of native outplantings - Greenhouse propagation and pest management experience - Experience creating and improving database organization - Experience with Microsoft Access or comparable database software - Experience maintaining and repairing small engines - Experience working in a remote field site - Experience hiring and managing staff Required Skills: Rare plant survey experience, Vegetation monitoring, Project Management Important Skills: ArcGIS Pro, California Qualified Applicator Certificate, Southern California flora Nice-to-Have Skills: People management, Greenhouse propagation Benefits: Full benefits, Housing is provided while working on San Clemente Island., Transportation to and from the island is provided from the San Diego area by means of a twin engine 19-seater plane.