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Careers in the Plant SciencesBotanical Program ManagerColorado State University - Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Position Title:
Botanical Program Manager
Position Type:
Permanent Position
Application Review Begins:
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Application Deadline:
Monday, September 16, 2024
Institution:
Colorado State University
Department/Division:
Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands
Field (e.g., systematics):
Rare Plant Conservation
City:
Hilo, Hawaii, USA
General Information:
The Botanical Manager position oversees the native plant and habitat monitoring and management program at PTA, including regulatory compliance for over 20 species of plants listed as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act, as well as additional rare native species and plant communities. PTA is a 133,000-acre Army training facility located on Hawaii Island at 2,500-8000 feet elevation in the saddle region between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa volcanoes. Position is contingent upon funding for continued CSU support for natural resource management on PTA.
Some relocation expenses may be reimbursable – conditions apply.
Qualifications/Requirements:
MS in botany, biology, restoration ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, or related degree.
Three years of experience in program/project management including establishing goals, setting priorities, evaluating progress, and adapting the program/ approaches as needed. Experience supervising personnel including performance management, evaluations and staff training. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and refine scientific approaches (sampling designs, methods, analysis procedures, etc.) for survey and monitoring plant communities and populations. Proficiency with plant identification using dichotomous keys. Proficiency in using spatial and non-spatial databases and performing statistical analyses, including basic knowledge of modeling population distributions. Minimum three years of experience with surveying, monitoring, and managing native plant communities and rare plants. Demonstrated technical/scientific writing skills and ability to clearly convey scientific findings and concepts to a variety of audiences. Knowledge of ecological processes and restoration ecology principles. Ability to conduct strenuous fieldwork on extremely rugged terrain. Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. No foreign nationals shall be employed without prior approval of the Government.
Responsibilities:
The Botanical Program Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the Botanical Program at PTA to include species conservation and restoration planning; protocol/project planning, design and implementation; supervision of up to 10 personnel; development of annual and quarterly performance goals for self and personnel; report writing and data analysis; and support to NEPA and US Fish and Wildlife consultations. The Botanical Program Manager develops and implements protocols that meet rigorous scientific standards for monitoring threatened and endangered species (TES), evaluating management effectiveness or testing management alternatives. Comprehensive protocols address TES conservation targets, sampling designs and data collection methods; TES threat management/abatement related to pests and disease, fire, invasive plants and plant predators; and genetic conservation for TES including propagule collection, storage, propagation and outplanting. The Botanical Program Manager reports directly to and is supervised by the CEMML Senior Program Manager and works closely with the Ecological Data Program staff and the CEMML Principal Investigator. The position is 100% on-site support and is part of a management team and works with other managers to ensure coordination among program areas at PTA.
Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.):
Visit the jobs website at Colorado State University to apply or use teh following link https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/149216
Compensation Range:
$80,000-$90,000
Contact Name:
Lena Schnell, lschnell@colostate.edu
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