The Great Basin Institute is an interdisciplinary field studies organization that promotes environmental research, education, and conservation throughout the West by advancing ecological literacy and habitat restoration through educational outreach and direct service programs. GBI’s Research Associate (RA) Program seeks a Coordinator to support program logistics, operations, and management of RAs across multiple western states spanning the Great Basin and Mojave Deserts, as well as the Lake Tahoe Basin. GBI RAs work with federal, state and local land management agencies on a wide variety of field-based projects including wildlife monitoring, rare and invasive plant inventories, recreation use surveys, resource documentation (e.g., NEPA or SHPO), resource mapping and monitoring, arid lands and riparian restoration, wilderness monitoring and inventories, cultural resource surveys, trail assessments and travel management inventories, as well as wildland fire monitoring. The RA Program Coordinator works with the Program Director and other GBI staff to recruit and place Research Associates, coordinate project logistics and scheduling, ensure compliance with AmeriCorps, grant, and agency rules and regulations, and perform associated administrative duties. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational abilities are required.

Duties:
• Manage recruitment and logistical planning for new and existing RA projects, including applicant review and interviews, understanding scopes of work, equipment procurement, and orientation;
• Communicate regularly with Research Associates and agency partners via phone and written correspondence;
• Manage field safety communication and procedures;
• Maintain an informational roster of Research Associates, other organizational spreadsheets, and databases of project deliverables and performance measures;
• Support quarterly and annual reporting requirements;
• Develop and/or adapt systems that enhance the success and satisfaction of RAs in the Program;
• Collect, review and process GBI administrative paperwork, including timesheets, expense reports and time-off requests;
• Assist the Program Director with program operations, maintenance and expansion;
• Coordinate, collaborate with and assist other GBI programs as required;
• Follow and enforce policies detailed in GBI Personnel Handbook; and
• Other duties as assigned.

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