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["Vorisek, Shawchyi (FW)" <Shawchyi.Vorisek@xxxxxx>]

Please see below for position vacancy...
 
Shawchyi Vorisek 
Avian Biologist 
Wildlife Diversity Program 
KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources 
#1 Sportsman's Lane 
Frankfort, KY  40601 
(502)564-7109 Ext. 368 
shawchyi.vorisek@xxxxxx 
www.fw.ky.gov <http://www.fw.ky.gov/>  



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From: Neotropical migratory birds in southeastern United States
discussion list [mailto:SEPART-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
SANCHEZ, Constance
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 1:45 PM
To: SEPART-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Position Announcement: Important Bird Areas Program Biologist



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Audubon Important Bird Areas Program

Position Title: Important Bird Areas Program Biologist 

Location: Ivyland, PA

 

Purpose of the position: 

The Important Bird Areas (IBA) Program works to identify, prioritize,
monitor, and engage a broad community of stakeholders in the
conservation of sites essential for birds.  As Audubon's centerpiece
conservation program, the IBA Program integrates science, education, and
policy to deliver site and community-based conservation.  This is an
integral part of the organization's mission to conserve and restore
natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their
habitats, for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological
diversity.  

 

As the U.S. Partner for BirdLife International, Audubon has the
responsibility for identifying and working to conserve a network of
Important Bird Areas throughout the U.S.  This network of sites is
comprised of state level IBAs that are prioritized as continentally or
globally significant by the IBA Program's U.S.IBA Committee, a panel of
nationally recognized bird experts.  The IBA Program Biologist is
responsible for the management of IBA data and coordination with IBA
staff at the state and national level to facilitate the prioritization
of state level IBAs by the U.S IBA Committee.  In addition, the IBA
Biologist will assist states with input, editing, and general management
of IBA data using Audubon's IBA Database.  This effort to prioritize
sites as globally or continentally significant will greatly enhance
Audubon's overall efforts to focus our conservation actions to achieve
our conservation goals.  The IBA Program Biologist will play a lead role
in determining the highest priority conservation targets for the
National Audubon Society.

 

Essential Functions:

*       Manage and review species and site information on Important Bird
Areas using Audubon's IBA Database and the IBA Criteria developed by
Audubon's U.S. IBA Committee. 
*       Coordinate with the National IBA Staff and state IBA staff to
enter and track data. 
*       Train and assist state IBA staff in the use and application of
the national IBA standards (i.e. criteria), includes maintenance and
further development of resources to assist with training. 
*       Prioritize sites based on data and established scientific
criteria and track progress of prioritization. 
*       Organize, verify, and compile information for IBAs in
preparation for review by the U.S. IBA Committee. 
*       Maintain and update information about species, as relevant to
the application of global and continental IBA criteria. 
*       Maintain and update IBA criteria thresholds. 
*       Analyze and evaluate IBA data for technical reports,
compilations, and other summaries as needed. 
*       As needed, develop and enhance existing means of data output
from the IBA Database for purposes of tracking, review, and data
analyses. 
*       Some national travel may be required. 

 

Additional Functions:

*       Assist in the development and enhancement of the IBA database. 
*       Assist in the development of standards for defining IBA
boundaries, landowner engagement, and general IBA program protocol. 
*       Other duties as necessary. 

 

Relationships:

 

Internal: Work with Audubon's IBA staff at both the state and national
level.  Coordination with the IBA Program's U.S. IBA Committee.

 

External: Coordinate with IBA program partners in state government, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, U.S. Forest
Service, Bureau of Land Management, other federal agencies, bird
observatories, other non-profits, etc.  Additional coordination with
BirdLife International and international program partners.

 

 

Equipment: Standard office equipment (i.e., phone, fax, copier, MS
Windows operating system computer, etc.).  Familiarity with Microsoft
Software products and ESRI software.  

 

 

Qualifications: 

*       B.S. degree is required, M.S. preferred, in conservation
biology, wildlife biology, ornithology, natural resources, or
equivalent.  
*       Keen interest in bird conservation, experience in avian
monitoring and inventory methodologies desired.  
*       Experience and interest in managing and analyzing data and
working with databases.   
*       Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to meet deadlines
are essential.  
*       Excellent public speaking and writing skills. 
*       Familiarity with a variety of software programs. 
*       Ability to organize and manage complex projects with a variety
of partners. 
*       Willingness to travel.  

 

 

Contact:

To apply send via e-mail a cover letter stating interest, curriculum
vitae, and contact information for three references to: 

 

Connie Sanchez

Assistant Director, Important Bird Areas Program

National Audubon Society

 

csanchez@xxxxxxxxxxx