Applicants can view and apply for the Preserve and Research Station Manager position by searching for job #45783 at nature.org/careers.  Submit required resume and cover letter separately using the upload buttons. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 25, 2017.

Summary: The Preserve and Research Station Manager will be based in The Nature Conservancy’s Honolulu office, and is responsible for ensuring that all operations at the research station and in the preserve, are conducted in a safe and efficient manner, and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Preserve and Research Station Manager is responsible for oversight and management of all the Conservancy's station facilities and equipment at Palmyra, including buildings, research facilities, aircraft runway, renewable energy system, food storage and preparation facilities, fuel farm and lodging facilities. The Preserve and Research Station Manager rotates between Honolulu and Palmyra with three to four months in Honolulu and three to four months at Palmyra.  When at Palmyra, this position oversees TNC’s research station and preserve facilities in addition to supervising TNC research station staff and volunteers.

The successful applicant will have the following minimum qualifications:

• BA/BS degree and 5 years’ experience in facilities or operations management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience interacting with scientists and knowledge of scientific principles and research methods, or work experience in natural resource management.
• Demonstrated ability to remotely manage staff in an inclusive and empowering manner that ensures safe and efficient operations of facilities and equipment.
• Demonstrated interest in sustainability engineering, or providing innovative solutions to complex problems
• Experience effectively managing multiple complex projects under high-stress situations.
• Experience managing complicated budgets, workloads, transportation, and logistics.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to keep track of calendars, financial data, and other information. 
• Experience communicating directions or tasks and collaborating with a team of professionals to ensure that goals are met and projects accomplished on time and on budget.
• Must have valid driver’s license and required to meet TNCs Auto Safety Program.
• Cumulative 1 year experience working in a confined community such as aboard a ship, field camp, or remote field station.

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