Wildland Management Graduate Success Specialist

Wildland Management Graduate Success Specialist

POSITION: Wildland Management Graduate Success Specialist

STATUS: Part-Time / Non-Benefitted / Hourly / Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

DEPARTMENT: Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER)

LOCATION: 35 Main Street, Chico, CA. This position will be eligible for partial telecommuting.

RESIDENCY: Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e., H-1B Visas).

POSITION OVERVIEW: The wildland management graduate success specialist ensures that students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies:
Wildland Management Program meet all requirements necessary to complete their culminating activity (Thesis, Project, Professional Paper, or Capstone Course).

Under the supervision of the ecological reserves executive director, responsibilities include:

• Meet with prospective students to explain the program and facilitate the application process.
• Work with students in the program to define the purpose statement for their culminating activity.
• Collaborate with students to identify and secure members for each student’s graduate advisory committee.
• Serve as committee chair for students when an alternative chair cannot be identified or serve as a second committee member.
• Meet and communicate regularly with students in the program to ensure progress toward completion of their culminating activity.
• Contribute to academic program development efforts as needed.

• Requires either a PhD in natural resources, biology, education, environmental science, environmental education, or a related field; or an MS/MA degree with significant relevant experience.
• Experience working with graduate students culminating activities at the college or university level.
• Current faculty member or retired tenured faculty member.
• Proficiency with databases, word-processing software, internet applications, and professional e‑mail communication.

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to remain diplomatic and perform effectively under pressure, while demonstrating strong troubleshooting and sound decision-making skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team with colleagues, partners, teachers, students, subcontractors, staff, and student interns.
• Ability to manage time effectively and complete tasks independently.
• The work environment requires the employee to work both indoors (90%) and outdoors (10%) in heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid conditions.
• The position involves a combination of sedentary work and physical activity.

• Sick leave (up to 5 days/year)

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Chico State Enterprises provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. It is Chico State Enterprises’ policy to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work.

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