Posting Detail Information

Working TitleBotanical Program Manager - Pohakuloa Training Area, HI

Position LocationPohakuloa Training Area, HI

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionYes

Posting Number202401424AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib III

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$80,000-$90,000

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on09/16/2024

Description of Work Unit

The Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands ( CEMML ) is a research, education and service unit within the Warner College of Natural Resources at CSU . CEMML applies the latest and most appropriate science to promote the sustainable management of natural and cultural resources on Department of Defense ( DOD ) and other public lands. We provide technical support, conduct applied research, and offer career development and learning opportunities to support resource stewardship. We collaborate with our sponsors and within CSU to resolve complex environmental issues, leaving a legacy of science-based decisions that sustain our resources for future generations.

To learn more about CEMML’s contributions to land management, our mission, vision, and values, visithttp://www.cemml.colostate.edu/.

Position Summary

A Botanical Program Manager position is available, located at Pōhakuloa Training Area, ( PTA ), Hawaii. This 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 .

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 .

Work location is dependent on the needs of the partner/project/role. In some instances, positions may require staff to be fully in-person. In other instances, hybrid or remote arrangements may be possible. In this case, the work location is on site at PTA – routine telework is not authorized for this position.

Some relocation expenses may be reimbursable – conditions apply.

Required Job Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• PhD in botany, biology, restoration ecology, invasion ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, or related degree.

• Experience with climate change vulnerability and adaptation for rare plants and native plant communities.

• Experience working with rare, threatened and/or endangered plants in Hawaii.

• Proficient with Geographic Information Systems ( GIS ) including data entry and management, analysis, and map creation.

• Experience modeling population distributions.

• Experience with invasive plant management /control including chronic infestations and early detection of incipient populations

• Prior experience working on a military installation, or with highly structured organizations.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryProgram Management

Duty/Responsibility

• Provides leadership to the Botanical Program and actively engages and collaborates with other program managers, the Sr. Program Manager, CEMML Principle Investigator, and Army Biologists.

• Integrates scientific concepts related to plant science, invasives management, conservation biology and ecological restoration into Botanical Program projects, management of ecosystem threats/stressors and climate change vulnerability and adaptation.

• Provides oversight of staff to ensure accurate data collection, management, and analysis.

• Sets performance goals for self and staff.

• Manages State and Federal permits, including required reporting, for working with TES .

• Provides recommendations and support to Army- USFWS consultations, integrated natural resource management plans and updates/revisions, and establishes goals, objectives and priorities for the botanical program, in collaboration with the Sr. Program Manager.

• Coordinates and participates in community engagement and outreach events.

Percentage Of Time20

Job Duty CategoryResearch, analysis and reporting

Duty/Responsibility

• Develops plans and protocols, including sampling designs and methodologies, in support of threatened and endangered plant surveys, monitoring, research, and management of botanical resources.

• Integrates scientific concepts related to plant science, conservation biology and ecological restoration into Botanical Program projects.

• Develops and guides outplanting/restoration plans and activities.

• Ensures protocols/projects are scientifically sound.

• Ensures data are properly managed, oversees and performs data QC, performs statistical and geospatial analyses, and develops modeling approaches in collaboration with other program areas.

• Writes quarterly, annual, and biennial reports documenting findings and other technical documents that include scientific findings and interpretation of data/results, and progress/status with respect to regulatory compliance for threatened and endangered species.

• Reviews and provides professional critiques for the Army, as required, of regulatory and other technical documents.

Percentage Of Time30

Job Duty CategoryProject Management

Duty/Responsibility

• Implements plans and protocols to monitor and manage botanical resources including threatened and endangered plants, native plant communities, and invasive plant species.

• Provides oversight and expertise to subordinates to ensure project objectives, approaches and analysis/interpretation are technically sound and consistent with program objectives and needs.

• Reviews and approves protocols developed by subordinates, in concert with CSU Sr. Program Manager.

• Meets regularly with staff, consults on activities and progress, and tracks project progress and completion.

Percentage Of Time30

Job Duty CategorySupervision

Duty/Responsibility

• Directly supervises project leads (e.g., botanical monitoring specialist, invasive plants ecologist, vegetation control specialist, and plant genetic conservation specialist) and indirectly supervises up to 15 biological technicians and other staff.

• Ensures that project leads are using human resources tools/resources such as leave requesting and reporting and hour reporting correctly and consistently.

• Ensures new employees are oriented to Botanical Program objectives, purpose and SOPs and trained in technical and administrative/procedural aspects.

• Provides performance planning, regular feedback, and annual performance appraisals.

• Facilitates training and professional development opportunities for staff.

• Tracks performance to ensure employee performance goals are met.

• Participates in employee searches as needed.

Percentage Of Time20

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire. Apply no later than September 16th, 2024 for full consideration. Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted.

Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials. A complete application consists of:

• Statement of Qualifications (one-page letter addressing each qualification described in the announcement) uploaded in the ‘Cover Letter’ slot.

• Resume

• Transcripts (for each degree earned that is listed under qualifications) uploaded in the ‘Official Transcripts’ or ‘Unofficial Transcripts’ slot.

• Degree Conferral (copy of diploma if transcripts do not include confirmation that degree was awarded) uploaded in the ‘Other’ slot.

• References – please include within your application contact information for 3 professional references including at least one supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

  CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License, Special Requirements/Other - Must be able to comply with all applicable regulations to obtain a Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) and public trust clearance. Furthermore, candidates are required at a minimum to complete a NACI/SF85 and successfully pass a federal backgro

Search ContactDavid Jones, David.Jones@ColoState.edu

EEO Statement

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References Requested

References Requested

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Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Official Transcripts

• Other