Full job description: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/151280
Apply by date for full consideration: 10/07/2024
Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000

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.

To learn more about CEMML’s contributions to land management, our mission, vision, and values, visit http://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.

Employee Benefits: 
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: 

https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/  https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/. 

Conditions of Employment

Pre-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

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer.