[PCA] FNAI botanist closing Feb 4

[Frank Price]

I previously posted this position to the list in December but here it is again with a hard closing date (Feb 4) and application link<https://jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=48393&PostingSeq=1>.

Even if you've already sent me your CV/resume, you MUST apply through the university here:
https://jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=48393&PostingSeq=1

FNAI Botanist Position:
The Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) at Florida State University is looking for an experienced botanist who will work, under the direction of FNAI's Senior Botanist, on projects related to assessing the conservation status of rare and listed plants.  This will be a long-term position in which the selected candidate, driven by a personal interest in botany, will develop broad expertise in the rare floral of Florida.  Although some limited fieldwork will be required, this position will be largely office based. It would be ideal for this position to work out of FNAI's office in Tallahassee, but we will consider remote work from a location within Florida for strong candidates.

POSITION TITLE:    Botanist (full time position with university benefits)
SUPERVISOR:          Amy Jenkins / Frank Price
LOCATION:             Tallahassee, FL (Remote work will be required until FSU fully resumes campus operations. The option to continue working remotely, within FL, will be considered for well-qualified candidates)
CLOSING DATE:     February 4, 2021
SALARY:                   ~$50,000 (depending on qualifications)

ABOUT FNAI:
The Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) <http://www.fnai.org/> is Florida's Natural Heritage Program and state member of the NatureServe<http://www.natureserve.org/> network.  We are housed within the Florida Resources and Environmental Analysis Center<http://www.freac.fsu.edu/> at Florida State University<http://www.fsu.edu/>.  As the Florida Heritage Program, one of our primary responsibilities is maintaining a spatial database of information on Florida's rarest species and conservation lands but we also work on an array of applied research projects to inform conservation and land management decisions making with funding provided by state and federal agency partners.  Our office is off-campus in Midtown, which is centrally located near shops, restaurants, and historic neighborhoods.  The larger Tallahassee region offers many outdoor recreation opportunities in the nearby Apalachicola National Forest and a number of coastal parks and refuges within a short drive from town.

DUTIES:
1.      Develop an in depth understanding of Florida's rare plant species, including their taxonomy, biology, and conservation status, and use this knowledge to help prioritize information needs for Florida plant conservation
2.      Apply NatureServe Natural Heritage methodology to assess the conservation status of rare plant species
3.      Conduct Species Status Assessments of At-Risk Florida plant species following USFWS guidelines
4.      Conduct reviews of federally listed Florida plant species following USFWS guidelines
5.      Compile rare plant observation data for loading into the Florida Biotics database and assist with data entry, QC, and reporting
6.      Analyze plant occurrence and distribution data to inform status assessments and reviews
7.      Facilitate professional meetings of botanical experts
8.      Deliver presentations of findings to state and federal agencies responsible for conservation decision making
9.      Complete technical reports and manuscripts
10.  Assist with scheduling and assignment of work related to species conservation status assessments and reviews
11.  Maintain relationships with Florida botanical experts, and staff of FNAI's cooperating agencies, in order to understand the information priorities of the botanical conservation community
12.  Identify plants, collect field data on vegetative structure and composition, and distinguish vegetative communities using standard field protocols

REQUIREMENTS:
1.      Bachelor's degree in the botany or biological sciences (master's degree or PhD preferred)
2.      Minimum of one year (two years or more preferred) full-time experience conducting botanical research
3.      Extensive knowledge of the flora of the southeastern US, preferably Florida
4.      Excellent technical writing skills (writing sample will be required)
5.      Experience or familiarity with ArcGIS (or other GIS software), Excel, and database software
6.      Structured thinker who is highly productive yet meticulously attentive to detail
7.      Ability to work independently and under pressure of multiple deadlines
8.      Comfortable leading meetings and presenting work to a range of audiences
9.      Ability to work well with FNAI staff scientists and other university or agency partners.
10.  Willingness to travel occasionally, during the week, for multi-day work trips in remote areas.
11.  Physical condition sufficient to conduct rigorous fieldwork in adverse conditions.

OTHER PREFERRED SKILLS:
1.      Experience using R or Python for data analysis
2.      Experience/familiarity with quantitative field survey methods used to assess rare plant populations
3.      Experience/familiarity with analysis of the viability of plant populations
4.      Experience/familiarity with species distribution modeling
5.      Experience/interest in primitive camping during occasional field work (camping on site during the cooler months allows FNAI staff to make good use of daylight in areas where hotels are far away)

TO APPLY:
To be considered for this position, you must complete the application on the FSU website by the closing date of February 4, 2021.
https://jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=48393&PostingSeq=1
For questions, or more information, contact Frank Price, FNAI Assistant Director, at fprice at fnai.fsu.edu<mailto:fprice at fnai.fsu.edu>.


Frank Price
Data Manager / Asst Director
Florida Natural Areas Inventory
Florida State University
1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 200-C
Tallahassee, Florida  32303
Cell: (850) 381-9605

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