MRGESCP Science and Adaptive Management Lead - req# 31372

The Accelerating Resilience Innovations in Drylands (ARID)Institute is actively hiring for a Science and Adaptive Management Lead to support the MiddleRio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program (MRGESCP)’s science andadaptive management activities and initiatives. The MRGESCP is a multi-partycollaborative comprised of federal, state, local government agencies; Pueblos;municipal water utilities; an irrigation district; and environmentalnon-governmental organizations. UNM-ARID provides programmatic, administrative,and scientific support to the MRGESCP in order to fulfill its role of being acollaborative space for the signatory partners to collaborate and coordinatescientific and management activities related to the listed species of theMiddle Rio Grande (MRG) and their habitat, the riparian bosque ecosystem.

The MRGESCP Science and Adaptive Management Lead will lead the UNM-ARIDProgram Support Team (PST) science support activities and initiatives asrecommended by the MRGESCP governing body, the Executive Committee (EC).

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides science and adaptive management support to theMRGESCP.
2. Assigns tasks to the UNM-ARID Science Assistant and studentemployees.
3. Works with the UNM-ARID Program Manager to identify andanticipate future UNM-ARID PST needs, and works with the Student Liaison tofind appropriate student employees.
4. Serves as the main UNM-ARID PST point of contact for theMRGESCP Science and Adaptive Management Committee (SAMC).
5. Communicates updates on MRGESCP science activities to theU.S. Bureau of Reclamation contracting officer (CO) and contracting officerrepresentative (COR).
6. Communicates updates on MRGESCP science activities to theEC.
7. Supports the Program Manager to set and implement theMRGESCP annual work plan.
8. Ensures that MRGESCP science activities are aligned with theEC-approved Long-Term Plan for Science & Adaptive Management.
9. Ensures science activities are implemented according to theMRGESCP administrative Biennial Schedule.
10. Sets agendas for SAMC meetings and Science & Technicalad hoc groups; ensures meeting outcomes align with the annual work plan.
11. Plans MRGESCP science workshops, including the biennialadaptive management-focused "Collaboratory".
12. Coordinates activities of PST staff, students, consultants,faculty, and/or volunteers engaged in implementation and administration ofMRGESCP science activities.
13. Represents the MRGESCP and UNM-ARID at public outreachevents and external meetings.
14. Writes, edits, and coordinates development of MRGESCPdocuments and deliverables.
15. May perform specialized activities of a programmatic naturein direct support of the accomplishment of MRGESCP objectives and processes.
16. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Demonstrated success with the program(s) making progresstoward identified goals under their direction.
• Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal and communityrelations skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively within adiverse community.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a large variety ofstakeholders with different technical/scientific backgrounds.
• Strong understanding of scientific process and scientificintegrity.
• Demonstrated ability to remain neutral and unbiased whenleading groups.
• Exemplary organizational and planning skills, with theability to track multiple timelines and deliverables.
• Strong understanding of adaptive management principles andbest practices.
• Ability to interact with students, faculty and/or staff in ateam environment.
• Advanced analytical, evaluative, and objective criticalthinking skills and the ability to effectively summarize and presentinformation.
• Flexible, innovative, and collaborative problem-solvingskills.
• Familiarity with riparian and riverine ecosystems.
• Science communication experience.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- andlong-range goals.
• Excellent written, oral, and electronic communicationskills.
• Ability to work independently, accept accountability andmeet deadlines.
• Ability to lead and train assigned staff.

Note: The For Best Consideration Date has been extended to 12/10/2024.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’sdegree in ecology, biology, zoology, fisheries, environmentalscience, or another relevant field.
• Facilitationand mediation experience.
• Understandingof peer review best practices. Experience leading peer reviews a plus.
• Understandingof southwestern riparian and riverine ecosystems.
• Familiaritywith climate change concepts in the arid southwest.

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