AIS Community Response Plan Manager

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); In loco; USD 52.000 - 74.000; Part-time

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Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Minnesota, St. Paul MAISRC seeks a Community Response and Action Plan Project Manager as part of its externship program.

The role coordinates two action plans for rusty crayfish and mystery snails, guiding outreach, collaboration with tribal governments, and workshops to prepare end users for 2027 AIS management season. This temporary, casual appointment runs from November 2, 2026 to April 30, 2027, with an anticipated effort of 5-10 hours per week and a pay rate of $46 per

Competenze

• Bachelor of Science in Biology or similar field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience managing mystery snails and rusty crayfish.
• Minimum of 5 years working with tribal governments and tribal natural resources staff from tribal Bands across Minnesota.
• Experience working with private industry and/or consulting firms working on AIS issues.
• Minimum of 5 years experience organizing AIS management efforts in Minnesota waters, including experience working with Bands in Minnesota on AIS management in tribally protected wild rice waters.
• Experience writing aquatic invasive species management plans, including species such as rusty crayfish and mystery snails.
• Experience organizing community events involving diverse audiences and presenting scientific and management information to a variety of audiences.
• Familiarity with Minnesota aquatic invasive species laws and regulations and knowledge of best management practices for AIS management.
• Experience engaging diverse potential end users of the plans such as lake associations, watershed management associations, natural resource managers, consultants, tribal Bands in Minnesota, tribal organizations, and interested individuals.

Mansioni

• Coordinate two community response and action plans for rusty crayfish and mystery snails.
• Lead workshops to help end users adopt the plans in AIS management for the 2027 season.
• Engage with stakeholders including MAISRC researchers, tribal staff and governments, consulting firms, and MN DNR.

Conoscenze

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Workshop facilitation

AIS knowledge

Regulatory awareness

Formazione

Bachelor of Science in Biology or similar field

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Minnesota, St. Paul MAISRC seeks a Community Response and Action Plan Project Manager as part of its externship program.

The role coordinates two action plans for rusty crayfish and mystery snails, guiding outreach, collaboration with tribal governments, and workshops to prepare end users for 2027 AIS management season. This temporary, casual appointment runs from November 2, 2026 to April 30, 2027, with an anticipated effort of 5-10 hours per week and a pay rate of $46 per