Job Opening: Local Shorebird Conservation Specialist (Washington, D.C.)

Come join a team of dedicated staff at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center (SMBC), part of the National Zoological Park and Conservation Biology Institute of the Smithsonian Institution.
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education and research complex, comprised of 19 museums and galleries, nine research centers, 21 libraries and the National Zoological Park. The Smithsonian is dedicated to its founding mission, “the increase and diffusion of knowledge.” The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center was founded by an act of Congress and is dedicated to understanding, conserving, and championing the grand phenomenon of bird migration.

Local Shorebird Conservation Specialist: This specialist will be talented at working with individual stakeholders within communities that practice on-the ground conservation or manage private lands that may provide shorebird habitat. Working with the Regional Shorebird Conservation Specialist and the Quantitative Ecologist, they will provide scientific information to support 3-5 local conservation projects and be the go-to resource for smaller requests from stakeholders. They will have a strong background in conducting or teaching how to conduct successful conservation practices for migratory birds, and be very comfortable working with landowners on a one-on-one basis. They may be a social scientist, an applied conservation practitioner, or a shorebird ecologist who is experienced working with communities to advance conservation goals. For more information, click here.