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Under the supervision and guidance of the Plant Ecologist/Habitat Restoration Manager, the Assistant Biologist (Habitat Restoration) is responsible for helping to coordinate, implement, and oversee the Department’s plant conservation program. Areas of emphasis include management and enhancement of endemic and indigenous plant communities; invasive vegetation management; rare plant monitoring and surveying; fruit/seed collection and nursery propagation of rare and common native plants; supporting biosecurity inspections and incipient weed control; and helping to advance various department objectives related to plants and habitat on Lānaʻi.
The Assistant Biologist (Habitat Restoration) supervises field staff, conducts on-the-ground field work, and assists the Plant Ecologist with data collection and management, permit reporting, and preparing plans and program priorities. 

Compensation:
$60,000 - $70,000/year (exempt)

Reporting Relationship:
Reports to:     Plant Ecologist/Habitat Restoration Manager
Supervises:     Habitat Restoration Technicians (I, II, III), interns, and volunteers. May provide field supervision for other Conservation staff, contractors, and visiting researchers.

Quality Standards:

• Conduct individual and business affairs in highest ethical and legal fashion.
• Establish and contribute to a supportive, creative, enthusiastic, and cooperative working environment for all.
• Build strong communication links with supervisors, peers, and employees.
• Continuously strive for excellence in the workplace, the Company environment, and as a Company representative.
• Comply with all Company policies and standards.
• Conducts business in alignment with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Pūlama Lāna‘i.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties

• Assist with planning, development, coordination, and implementation of habitat restoration and plant conservation programs on Lānaʻi. including surveys and monitoring for native and non-native plant communities and plant-associated invertebrates with particular attention to rare, threatened and endangered species, and invasive species.
• Assist with development of strategies and plans for habitat restoration and plant conservation programs across the island, including preparation of grant proposals, program reports, and other program documents.
• Leads fieldwork in support of habitat restoration, rare plant conservation, and invasive species control efforts, especially around priority wildlife areas, remnant native plant communities, and rare plant enclosures. This includes preparing and applying herbicides, pesticides, and other treatments per labels and protocols; preparing, maintaining, and deploying animal and insect traps and monitoring devices; using and maintaining small motor tools (e.g. chainsaws, weed whackers); and erecting and maintaining ungulate fencing. 
• Supports rare plant conservation work under state permits, including surveying, monitoring, seed and propagule collection and storage (or transfer to partner facilities), propagation, horticulture, and outplanting, including keeping consistent and accurate records, maintaining permits, and assisting with permit reports.
• Supports conservation nursery and propagation activities, including seed collection and storage, timing of propagation, plant maintenance, pest control, outplanting, and monitoring.
• Consistently and accurately enters data for reporting and project tracking, including rare plant monitoring, seed collection, nursery accession, outplanting, and invasive species and weed control. Creates and manages spatial data and maps.
• Supports outreach, education, and training for internal and external audiences about native plant conservation issues.
• Communicate and coordinate within Conservation and other departments, external partners, government agencies, stakeholders, and community members about plant conservation, habitat restoration, rare plant recovery, invasive species management, and other aspects of plant conservation.
• Assists with biosecurity inspections and quarantine of incoming plants, as well as treatment and pest identification, and routine monitoring of sites around the island for potentially invasive pests.
• May participate in the Hawai‘i Rare Plant Restoration Group (HRPRG), and other working groups and organizations as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification/Requirements

General Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to work successfully as a productive team member with people of diverse cultures, ages, and educational backgrounds. 
• Strong interest in natural resource management.
• Strong safety ethic.
• Able to effectively, efficiently, and safely execute instructions and direction.

Basic Job-Specific Required Experience and Abilities:

• Combination of experience and education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in biology (Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, etc.). 
• Able to learn Hawaiian native flora, fauna, resource issues, and related field methods. 
• Able to learn species common and scientific names, to use dichotomous keys to identify species, and become familiar with botanical terminology for describing plants.
• Strong leadership, team building, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise strong attention to detail, good judgement, and mālama pono (to care for and protect responsibly) when working with sensitive plant populations.
• Able to accurately record data in the field and enter and manage information in spreadsheets and databases.
• Able to maintain a positive attitude and work under pressure.
• Able to work irregular hours, and serve on-call to assist in other program areas. 
• Able to work in remote field conditions and in inclement weather.
• Able to drive 4-wheel drive vehicles.
• Able to fly in and work around helicopters.
• Able to operate weed-eaters and chainsaws.
• Able to use computers, GPS, tablets, and other electronic devices. Proficient in Microsoft Office, and able to learn in-house database systems.

Preferred Job-Specific Required Experience and Abilities:

• Field experience in habitat restoration, field botany, native plant nursery propagation and horticulture, native plant conservation, and weed/invasive plant control work. 
• Specific knowledge of and experience conserving Hawai‘i’s rare, common, and non-native plants including taxonomy, ecology, and conservation requirements.  
• Knowledge of botanical surveying and monitoring techniques, including weed assessments, botanizing, and identification of plants, plant pathology, and pests.
• Firsthand knowledge of and experience with Lāna‘i’s natural resources and community. 
• Experience with horticulture and greenhouse operations, and seed storage and propagation of common and rare native plant species. 
• Experience leading field and/or greenhouse crews in Hawaii in plant and habitat restoration work.
• Experience designing and engaging outreach, education, and training in natural resource topics.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS mapping and data management.
• Knowledge of ungulate fence construction and maintenance.

Required Work Cards/Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License and successful review of Motor Vehicle Record. 
• Ability to obtain Wilderness First Responder and Red Cross First Aid certification.
• Ability to obtain applicable herbicide and/or pesticide treatment licenses or certification.
• Ability to successfully complete ATV and UTV trainings.
• Ability to successfully complete helicopter safety training. 

Physical Requirements:

• Standing and sitting for long periods of time indoors and outdoors.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. 
• The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and color vision. 
• Employee must have the ability to hear normal conversation without the use of amplification or enhancement devices.
• Standing, moving, and carrying up to 30 lbs over uneven terrain in inclement weather.
• Ability to hike over uneven terrain up to 7 miles daily while carrying a pack.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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