Restoration Specialist – Invasive Species Management
Agency: Northwest Illinois Land Stewardship Coop
Location: Stockton or Freeport, IL
Closing Date: August 7, 2020
Contact: Jim Johannsen (To apply, send résumé, cover letter, and three professional references to jjohannsen@jdcf.org)
Or by mail to:
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation, Attn: Jim Johannsen, PO Box 216, Elizabeth, Illinois 61028
Term/Grade: FullTime
Position Summary:
The Northwest Illinois Land Stewardship Co-op (“NISC”) is seeking a full time Restoration Specialist. This position works with the Invasive Species Strike Team, which is responsible for the management and eradication of invasive species on sites owned or managed by members of the NISC. NISC is a collaboration of 9 public and private organizations in northwest Illinois that works to address pressing and urgent natural areas management concerns across jurisdictional boundaries and service regions. The Strike Team is based in Stockton, Illinois with offices in Elizabeth, Illinois and will work on some of NISC’s conservation areas located in Jo Daviess, Carroll, Ogle, Stephenson, and/or Winnebago Counties, Illinois. Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (“JDCF”) is serving as the fiscal agent for the Invasive Species Strike Team project and the Restoration Specialist will be employed by JDCF.
Major Duties:
The Restoration Specialist will implement invasive and exotic plant management control methods using integrated pest management strategies, including mechanical, chemical, and prescribed burning methods. The Restoration Specialist will also be responsible for designing and leading various educational and outreach activities aimed towards the general public across the northwest Illinois region as opportunities arise. As needed, the Restoration Specialist will assist in the preparation of grant applications, grant reports, and land management plans.
See full announcement and apply here.
