[Pollinator] New job opportunity at The Xerces Society

[Mary Ann Lau]

*JOB TITLE:*  Wisconsin Pollinator Conservation Specialist



*LOCATION:*  Wisconsin



*COMPENSATION:*  $46,000 - $53,000, per year, commensurate with
qualifications.



*JOB START DATE:*  March 2022



*APPLICATION DEADLINE: * Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, closed
on January 10, 2022



*APPLICATI**ON INSTRUCTIONS*:

All applications must be submitted via our application website at:
http://bit.ly/xerces-jobs.



Xerces is happy to provide accommodations for the job application process
if needed.  If you need an accommodation to complete the job application
process, please email reasonable.accomodation at xerces.org.


*JOIN US!*

Come join a growing team of conservation professionals at the Xerces
Society who are dedicated to protecting some of the world’s most important
animals. We are seeking a skilled and collaborative *Pollinator
Conservation Specialist* who will provide habitat conservation technical
support and training for Wisconsin farmers, land managers, and conservation
agency staff.



At Xerces, we harness the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of the
public to implement conservation programs. We take action by helping farms
and public agencies develop conservation plans for pollinators and
beneficial insects, producing ground-breaking publications on insect
conservation, training thousands of farmers and land managers to protect
and manage habitat for beneficial insects, protecting endangered species
and their habitat, and engaging the public to raise awareness about
invertebrates found on farms, forests, prairies, deserts, streams,
wetlands, towns and cities. Our methods focus on habitat conservation
planning, education, scientific analysis, advocacy, and applied research to
conserve invertebrates, such as bees, butterflies, mollusks, and fireflies.



*Note:  *In our effort to keep our employees, partners, clients and the
public safe, Xerces Society follows a mandatory vaccination policy,
requiring employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19.



*WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: *

Working as a member of the Xerces Society’s Pollinator Program team
and reporting
to the Xerces Society’s *Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist (Great
Lakes Region)*, the *Wisconsin Pollinator Conservation Specialist* will
provide pollinator-related technical support and outreach to farmers, land
managers, conservation agency staff (such as NRCS and conservation
districts), and other partners across Wisconsin. In addition, this
staff-person will help to spearhead the development and launch of a
Pollinator Habitat Kit program in Wisconsin, building upon the successful
models currently underway in other regions.



More specifically, this work will focus on providing guidance to farmers
and other partners about the planning, planting, or management of habitat
for bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects that help control crop pests
and enhance soil health on agricultural lands. Technical support and
outreach efforts may vary greatly depending on the needs of the individuals
or communities being reached, ranging from on-the-ground field visits with
individual producers, to responding to phone or email inquiries, to larger
trainings and presentations at key events.  We see this position as a
critical and exciting step forward as we expand Xerces’ reach and impact in
Wisconsin, increasing native habitat quality and quantity in agricultural
areas, along with the collective knowledge about pollinator habitat
restoration among farming communities.



The ideal candidate will have experience with native plant-based habitat
restoration, native pollinator and beneficial insect ecology, and the
diverse farming systems of Wisconsin.  Experience and comfort in a public
outreach role will help the candidate succeed in this position.
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