The Great Basin Institute (GBI), based in Reno, NV, is an interdisciplinary field studies organization that
promotes environmental research, education, and conservation throughout the West. The Institute
advances ecological literacy, professional development, and natural/cultural/recreation resource
management through educational outreach and direct service programs. GBI’s Cultural Resources
Program seeks a Coordinator to support program logistics, operations, and management of GBI
Research Associates and AmeriCorps Members in Nevada, California, and other western states. Program
participants work with federal, state and local land management agencies on a wide variety of field-based projects including: survey; testing; artifact analysis; environmental documentation; processing
archival, museum and library collections; tribal consultation; and report preparation. The Cultural
Resources Program Coordinator works under the direction of the Cultural Resources Program Manager
and with other GBI staff to recruit, place and manage Research Associates and AmeriCorps Members,
coordinate project logistics and scheduling, perform payroll, expense-report and other administrative
duties, as well as to ensure compliance with grant and agency rules and regulations. This is an office-based position.
The Cultural Resources Program Coordinator will encounter a variety of opportunities for professional
development, including gaining insight to the operational policies and procedures of a mid-sized
environmental non-profit organization, exposure to a spectrum of environmental resource management
positions and approaches for supporting them, strengthening interactive skills through communication
with diverse professional staff, and ability to effectively support the success of a mission-driven
enterprise.
Duties:
• Coordinate recruitment and logistical planning for new and existing projects/positions by
understanding scopes of work, reviewing applications, conducting interviews, procuring
equipment, and supporting orientation/training;
• Communicate regularly with program participants and agency partners via phone and written
correspondence regarding position status, performance, work satisfaction, and administration;
• Maintain databases for tracking program members, project deliverables, and performance
measures;
• Gather, manage and process data needed to satisfy quarterly and annual reporting
requirements;
• Develop, adapt and apply systems that enhance the success and satisfaction of participants in
the program;
• Collect, review and process GBI administrative forms, including timesheets, expense reports,
and time-off requests;
• Collaborate extensively and assist program staff with program operations, maintenance and
expansion;
• Collaborate with and assist other GBI programs as needed;
• Follow and enforce policies detailed in the GBI Personnel Handbook; and
• Other duties as assigned.
Location: Based at GBI offices in Reno or Las Vegas, NV
Time frame:
• Annual appointment starts upon availability – preferably in August/September 2021; renewable
pending performance and funding.
• Full time, 40 hours per week; available to occasionally work a varied schedule as needed,
including some weekends, evenings and/or holidays.
Compensation:
• Salary: $35,000-$38,000 annually, DOE
• Health insurance coverage
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Retirement plan option (fully vested on day 1)
Qualifications:
• Degree and/or experience in Anthropology, Archaeology or closely related field preferred;
• Experience (at least 1 year) with project management, including scheduling, logistics, personnel
management, recruitment and retention, and/or training;
• Familiarity and alignment with mission-driven nonprofit organizations strongly preferred;
• Interest and experience in cultural resource management;
• Ability to learn new database systems and follow procedural documents (e.g., payroll review
procedures);
• Attention to detail, and ability to audit extensive data systems;
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access,
Project) to manage, present and track program information;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with diverse audiences;
• Strongly developed organizational skills and ability to self-motivate;
• Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic office environment, and to consistently
enact high performance standards and a strong work and team ethic in support of
programmatic goals and objectives and the mission of GBI;
• Willingness to travel occasionally to conduct site visits at service locations in NV, CA, and
possibly in other western states;
• Valid, state-issued driver’s license and familiarity with safe-driving practices, preferred; and
• Ability to pass an FBI criminal background and National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW)
check.
How to Apply:
Please follow this link to apply directly through our online portal:
https://www.vscyberhosting.com/greatbasin/Careers.aspx?req=2021-GBI-007
