DESCRIPTION

This position will play a critical role in protecting the Finger Lakes region. The Terrestrial Invasive Species (TIS) Program Manager will develop and administer programs to support the goals of the Finger Lakes Institute (FLI) and Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management. TIS programs will address the prevention, monitoring, and treatment of terrestrial invasive species across the 17-county Finger Lakes PRISM region in New York. This position will serve as a regional expert in TIS by providing technical and scientific support to local, regional, and statewide partners. An ideal applicant has a strong scientific background and can synergize Finger Lakes PRISM programming with regional and statewide priorities and efforts. Applicants should be able to identify relevant TIS issues and subsequently collect, manage, analyze, and interpret data to address those issues. This position will work closely with other Finger Lakes PRISM and statewide staff as well as with the Finger Lakes Institute (FLI) to deliver multidisciplinary, integrated programming that benefits the Finger Lakes Watershed.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage fieldwork efforts of at least two seasonal technicians
• Develop and supervise projects addressing regional priorities including ecological surveys, chemical and mechanical treatment, and restoration
• Analyze and evaluate program data to support adaptive approaches for TIS management
• Collect and report data to address the PRISM workplan including providing regular updates to partners regionally and statewide
• Attend local, regional, and statewide meetings to coordinate TIS efforts with diverse partners
• Manage, implement, and report for grants and contracts held by Hobart and William Smith Colleges that support TIS management
• Support TIS education and outreach efforts, including community and technical workshops, trainings, tabling, and more
• Coordinate program efforts with FLI staff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental- or conservation-related field, master’s degree preferred
• Understanding of current issues surrounding invasive species
• Ability to use data to communicate findings and implications through presentations, social media, and authored materials including technical reports to broad audiences including the public, industry professionals, government and agency officials, and scientists
• Experience with timely planning, budgeting and reporting for field-based programs and projects
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to follow timelines
• Ability to work in groups and across fields effectively
• Familiarity with tools including ArcGIS products and MS Office suite; experience preferred
• Familiarity with statistical and analytical methods and tools such as R and Python; experience preferred

OTHER INFORMATION

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. The position is based out of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, in the heart of the Finger Lakes. The Finger Lakes PRISM is one of eight PRISMs supported via funding from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund as administered by NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid time off.  Salary is $60,405. 

ABOUT HWS

A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.

Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.