[Coral-List] Three positions open at TNC -- apply now!

[Jessica Ward]

Good Day,

The Nature Conservancy is currently hiring staff to support restoration efforts in St. Croix USVI. See below for open positions. Please share with any potential candidates. All jobs are posted on https://careers.nature.org . All applicants must be currently eligible to work in the United States.

Diving Operations Specialist, Job ID 53976, Apply By September 18, 2023 at http://careers.nature.org
The Diving Operations Specialist will support field based coral restoration efforts and provide technical expertise and leadership to support USVI boating and diving operations at the Coral Innovation Hub. They will help teach dive trainings, manage equipment, drive and maintain TNC vessels, and perform in-water coral restoration including nursery maintenance, outplanting, and monitoring. The ideal person is a scuba instructor with scientific diving experience who is familiar with marine ecosystems. Previous or current AAUS authorization or equivalent preferred. Salary Range: $50,000-$60,000.

Coral Conservation Practitioner, Job ID 53981, Apply by September 18, 2023 at http://careers.nature.org
The Coral Conservation Practitioner will provide implementation, monitoring and research support for ongoing coral restoration efforts at the Coral Innovation Hub in St. Croix USVI. They will participate in all aspects of coral restoration projects in the field, the land based nursery and in an office setting including planning, execution and documentation of asexual and sexual coral propagation, coral outplanting, and coral reef monitoring. They will also contribute to the hub's mission to refine and improve restoration techniques through experimental design; data collection, processing and analysis; and reporting. Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor's degree in marine science, ecology, natural resource management or related field and will have scientific diving experience (AAUS authorization or equivalent). Experience with image analysis and/or photogrammetry and related software (metashape, TagLab, CoralNet) considered a plus. Experience living and working in the USVI preferred. Pay Range: $22.00-24.00/hour.

Coral Conservation Project Coordinator, Job ID 53980, Apply by September 18, 2023 at http://careers.nature.org
The Coral Conservation Project Coordinator will provide administrative and project management support for ongoing coral restoration efforts around St. Croix. They will support the VI Coral Program Director in the management of coral conservation projects including but not limited to the following activities: data collection in the field; track project timelines and deliverables; produce scientific, technical and grant progress reports; negotiate with vendors, prepare contracts and manage invoices; coordinate with visiting researchers; and support the development of proposals. The ideal candidate should have experience in planning and conducting marine field work and scientific diving and have a demonstrated ability to work well within a team. They should have experience managing multiple projects including timeline and budget management, reporting, and vendor/subcontractor management. Salary Range: $50,000-60,000.


Jessica Ward
TNC, VI Coral Program Director