Job Protection Assistant Person Specification Region /Dept: Northern England/ Geltsdale Reserve How criteria will be tested : A = Application Form, T = Test, I = Interview, P = Personality test, O = Essential Desirable Qualifications A T I P O Qualifications A T I P O 1 GCSE’s or equivalent to include English and math’s a Degree in a relevant subject eg conservation √ – √ management, ecology etc Experience Experience 2 Working/operating in an upland environment b Nest finding √ √ √ √ 3 Bird surveying and monitoring c RSPB software packages √ √ √ Skills/Abilities Skills/Abilities 4 Good bird identification skills - particularly birds of prey d First aid training √ √ √ 5 Excellent organisational skills e Ability to use and maintain monitoring equipment √ √ √ √ 6 Ability to keep accurate field notes f 4x4 off road training √ √ √ 7 Excellent communicator with a range of audiences √ √ 8 Able to withstand the rigors of the role including spending √ long days alone, covering rough ground in adverse weather 9 Ability to work as part of a team √ √ 10 Ability to determine priorities in rapidly changing situations √ √ 11 Ability to deal with problems with tact and diplomacy √ √ 12 Basic navigation √ Knowledge Knowledge 13 Hen harrier ecology and threats they face g General upland conservation issues √ √ √ √ 14 Upland birds and habitats h Nest protection issues √ √ √ √ √ 15 Awareness of the sensitivities surrounding hen harriers and √ √ upland communities 16 Upland health and safety issues √ Behaviours/Circumstances Behaviours/Circumstances 17 Able to meet the demands of the role without the use of √ public transport 18 Ability to retain confidential information √
Person Specification Job Protection Assistant Region /Dept: Northern England/ Geltsdale Reserve How criteria will be tested : A = Application Form, T = Test, I = Interview, P = Personality test, O = Essential Desirable Qualifications A T I P O Qualifications A T I P O 1 GCSE’s or equivalent to include English and math’s √ a Degree in a relevant subject – eg conservation management, ecology etc √ Experience Experience 2 Working/operating in an upland environment √ √ b Nest finding √ √ 3 Bird surveying and monitoring √ √ c RSPB software packages √ Skills/Abilities Skills/Abilities 4 Good bird identification skills - particularly birds of prey √ √ d First aid training √ 5 Excellent organisational skills √ √ e Ability to use and maintain monitoring equipment √ √ 6 Ability to keep accurate field notes √ √ f 4x4 off road training √ 7 Excellent communicator with a range of audiences √ √ 8 Able to withstand the rigors of the role including spending long days alone, covering rough ground in adverse weather √ 9 Ability to work as part of a team √ √ 10 Ability to determine priorities in rapidly changing situations √ √ 11 Ability to deal with problems with tact and diplomacy √ √ 12 Basic navigation √ Knowledge Knowledge 13 Hen harrier ecology and threats they face √ √ g General upland conservation issues √ √ 14 Upland birds and habitats √ √ √ h Nest protection issues √ √ 15 Awareness of the sensitivities surrounding hen harriers and upland communities √ √ 16 Upland health and safety issues √ Behaviours/Circumstances Behaviours/Circumstances 17 Able to meet the demands of the role without the use of public transport √ 18 Ability to retain confidential information √