Center for Biological Diversity Public Lands Program Staff Scientist

The Center for Biological Diversity seeks a full-time Staff Scientist to
work as part of our Public Lands Program. The Center is a national
non-profit organization dedicated to protecting endangered species and wild
places through science, policy, education, and environmental law. The
Center’s Public Lands Program works to ensure that America’s public lands
are protected, restored, and managed for the maximum benefit to our nation’s
wildlife and ecosystems.

The Staff Scientist will play a leading role in developing the Center’s
approach to managing public lands in a changing climate. The position is
focused on ensuring that public lands are managed to optimize carbon storage
and biodiversity protection and will involve scientific analyses, public
policy advocacy, and education and outreach.

Responsibilities:

* Conduct rigorous scientific analyses on public land management and
climate change, including: 1) identifying opportunities to increase carbon
storage and reduce emissions by improving public land management; 2)
analyzing options to help species survive a changing climate through better
land management; and 3) documenting the connection between biodiversity
protection and carbon storage.
* Develop policy recommendations for managing public lands to optimize
carbon storage and biodiversity protection;
* Produce scientific and policy reports that highlight the Center’s
positions regarding public land management;
* Undertake outreach to selected constituent groups to build support
for improved management of public lands;
* Conduct policy advocacy within Congress, the California State
Legislature, and state and federal land management and regulatory agencies;
and
* Conduct public education and media outreach.

Desired qualifications:

* Ability to develop and implement rigorous analyses on the
implications for carbon and biodiversity of federal land management;
* Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills;
* Familiarity with federal land-use laws and climate change science
and politics;
* Experience in designing and implementing efforts to reform federal
land management;
* PhD or equivalent experience; and
* Demonstrated commitment to environmental protection.

Salary commensurate with experience and competitive with other non-profit
organizations. Position includes an excellent vacation and benefits
package. Located in Sacramento or San Francisco.

Please send a cover letter, résumé, references, and writing sample via email
to publiclandsscientist@biologicaldiversity.org. Only candidates selected
for an interview will be contacted. Position open until filled.