Kohala Nānā‘āina Data Technician
(Waimea and Moku o Kohala, Hawai‘i Island)

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PRIMARY LOCATION: Waimea and Moku o Kohala, Hawai‘i Island
FLSA STATUS: Full time, Exempt
COMPENSATION: $50-57,000 per annum + benefits
REPORTS TO: Director of Kohala papahana

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: The Kohala nānāʻāina data technician is responsible for developing an intimate understanding of the needs of ʻāina from ma uka to ma kai in the moku of Kohala. The nānāʻāina technician is well-experienced with three years of data collection and analysis experience and five years of forest preservation or restoration field work experience in Hawaiʻi. The position is expected to be proficient in Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) and possesses a working knowledge of conducting vegetation surveys and water quality monitoring in a forest setting. The ideal candidate helps to guide the mālama ʻāina practices of the organization by listening to and advancing the voice of our ʻāina relatives through data collection, management, and analysis drawing on both indigenous and western scientific practices.

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Posted: March 11, 2024

Kohala Mālama ‘Āina Specialist
(Waimea and Moku o Kohala, Hawai‘i Island)

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PRIMARY LOCATION: Waimea and Moku o Kohala, Hawai‘i Island
FLSA STATUS: Full time, Exempt
COMPENSATION: $48-55,000 per annum + benefits
REPORTS TO: Kohala field supervisor

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: The Kohala mālama ʻāina specialist is responsible for strengthening pilina with ‘āina across cloud and coastal forests in the moku of Kohala. The mālama ʻāina specialist holds kuleana for supporting Kohala’s native forest ecosystems by turning ancestral knowledge and place-based research into daily ‘āina-based preservation and propagation practices. This work is based across multiple stewardship sites including: the native cloud forests of Kohala Mountain, the dryland and mesic forests of Kawaihae, and the coastal forest and hala groves of Niuliʻi. The ideal candidate is an experienced mālama ʻāina practitioner who is strongly connected to Kohala and enjoys working hard, developing thriving ‘āina and kānaka together as one, while engaging respectfully, being highly accountable to ‘āina, and meeting and exceeding standards of excellence.

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Posted: March 11, 2024