Stewardship Coordinator
Core
Lead the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve's Stewardship Sector, coordinating monitoring of vegetation and natural resources, managing invasive species removal, and overseeing habitat restoration projects.
Role type
Senior IC coastal stewardship and resource management coordinator
Builds
Coastal conservation programs, restoration projects, and geospatial monitoring data for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Domain
Marine science, coastal ecology, and environmental conservation
Required skills
Ecology principles, vegetation monitoring, invasive species removal, geospatial data collection, GIS software, field sampling, grant management, staff supervision
Preferred skills
Master's degree in marine/environmental science, boat operation, advanced GIS tool development, habitat management project design
Technologies
ArcGIS, GPS equipment, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Lead and administer the Stewardship Program including NOAA work plans and budgets; Conduct stewardship monitoring and restoration projects; Manage geospatial and technical resources for mapping and analysis; Secure external funding and manage grant efforts; Represent the Reserve in regional stewardship meetings and workgroups.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities