PENNSYLVANIA’S THIRD BIRD ATLAS – ATLAS COORDINATOR POSITION

PENNSYLVANIA THIRD BIRD ATLAS COORDINATOR, a five-year position coordinating the 3rd Bird Atlas in Pennsylvania.  The Atlas Coordinator will play a key role in the development, delivery, and implementation of the Atlas, including overseeing day-to-day operations, engaging, recruiting, and coordinating birders across the state, and ensuring the collection of high-quality data on Pennsylvania’s birds. This person will also hire and supervise a team of point counters annually and take the lead on Atlas outreach and data oversight. Position will be housed at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Orwigsburg, PA, with possibility of remote work within Pennsylvania. Qualifications:  A master’s degree in biology or an environmental field (or bachelor’s with equivalent experience) with extensive experience with Eastern United States bird identification by sight and sound, experience with eBird and atlas techniques and community science data collection, along with strong interpersonal, writing and communication skills.  Experience with R preferred. Salary $50,000-55,000 based on experience with medical benefits and a 3% retirement contribution after 12 months employment. For full job requirements and description visit www.hawkmountain.org/about/careers/job-opportunities.

To apply send resume, cover letter and three professional references by email to goodrich@hawkmountain.org with subject: PA Atlas Coordinator position.

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