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Land Protection Assistant

The Nature Conservancy

This is an EXPIRED job listing. Do not apply for this position!

Location: Madison, WI
Type: Part Time
Posted: 01/10/2013
Deadline to Apply: 01/25/2013
Payrate: 13.00-15.50
More Information: Land Protection Assistant
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POSITION SUMMARY
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The Land Protection Assistant position will research land files on tracks to be transferred to conservation partners. This will include pulling and scanning deeds, title insurance policies, state & federal contracts and other information and maintaining a spreadsheet to track research progress. This position will also provide information to landowners seeking Conservancy advice about how to protect their land or land in their communities.

Duties may also include locating historic aerial photos from the State Map Library for use in environmental assessments and compiling supporting documentation for land appraisal and survey requests.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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The Conservation Information Manager I provides technical assistance to Conservancy staff.  This may include one or more of the following functions:

  • Research land files and maintain spreadsheet to track research progress.
  • Maintains and populates data and records databases and manual files
  • Produces maps and/or other graphic products and reports
  • Develops and maintains GIS library and/or database products library
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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  • BA/BS or Associates degree in related field and 1 year related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • Experience maintaining and populating databases and manual files.
  • Experience producing maps and/or other graphic products and reports.
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and using the Internet.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • BA/BS or Associates degree in related field and 1-2 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.  This requirement may include familiarity with legal real estate documents. 
  • Performing administrative duties emphasizing detail-oriented and numerical tasks including data entry
  • Database and computer spatial or tabular based management skills including managing, maintaining and populating databases. 
  • Building, populating and producing reports from databases
  • Managing and prioritizing tasks from multiple sources
  • Working knowledge of common software applications (e.g.; Word, Access, Excel, Web browsers). 
  • Communicating clearly via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages
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ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION
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  • This is a part-time position with employment dates of February 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT

  • Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or physical strain. 
  • Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements.
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BENEFITS
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The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond

TO APPLY

To apply to position number 40708, submit resume and cover letter as one document. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 25, 2013.

Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration.

You must click “submit” to apply for the position. You may select “save for later” if you prefer to create a draft application for future submission. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited.

If you are experiencing technical issues, please refer to our applicant user guide or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

 

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