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Jil_Swearingen at nps.gov
Jil_Swearingen at nps.gov
Fri Jul 9 07:41:06 CDT 2004
Hi, Please see message from John Randall below.
Thank you, Jil
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From: John M Randall
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 8:50 PM
Subject: Job Announcement! Horticulture and Landscape Liaison to reduce
invasions
Greetings;
I am pleased to inform you that TNC -in partnership with the Missouri
Botantical Garden (MOBot)- has posted the job announcement for a
"Horticulture and Nursery Professions Liaison". The successful candidate
will be based at MOBot in St Louis and will work with interested nurseries,
landscape architecture firms and botanical gardens around the US to
implement and test practices designed to minimize invasions of
horticultural plants.
The full text of the announcement is copied below AND in the attached file
for your convenience. Please forward it to potential candidates and
listserves, etc. that might reach candidates with expertise in and passion
for conservation, horticulture and/or landscape professions.
The announcement is also available on the TNC's internet site (
http://nature.org) and may be reached directly at
http://nature.org/cgi-bin/zope.pcgi/careers/natureorg/20040706153854.html
Best regards,
John Randall
Acting Director
Invasive Species Initiative
The Nature Conservancy
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Horticulture and Landscape Professions Liaison
POSITION TITLE: Horticulture and Landscape Professions Liaison
JOB NUMBER: 3009
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Location St. Louis, Missouri United States
Contact Information
John Randall & Barry Meyers-Rice
no phone calls please
jrandall at tnc.org & bmeyers-rice at TNC.ORG
Application Deadline 07/30/04
Posted 07/06/04
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The Horticulture and Landscape Professions Liaison (HLPL) takes lead
responsibility for promoting and assessing the impact of the adoption and
implementation of the Codes of Conduct* by nursery professionals, landscape
architects, and botanical gardens. The Codes are designed to minimize the
spread of invasive plants developed as part of the St Louis Declaration in
2001. The HLPL works cooperatively with TNC’s Invasive Species Initiative,
Missouri Botanical Garden’s Conservation Program, the American Nursery and
Landscape Association and the American Society of Landscape Architects to
identify 5-10 key U.S. nursery firms and 5 – 10 key landscape firms around
the country willing to implement the Codes to mitigate the spread of
invasive plants. S/he works collaboratively with each of these firms to
develop specific protocols based on the Codes of Conduct that they can use
in their businesses, timelines for implementing them, and assessments to
determine the impacts of these protocols on the firms and the distribution
of invasive plants. Development of the protocols may require adoption or
creation of agreed-upon regional lists of invasives in horticultural use
and lists of non-invasive horticultural alternatives. The HLPL publicizes
the efforts of these model firms in writing, public talks, website, and
other media to encourage other firms adopt similar protocols and to
encourage consumers to seek out firms that implement these protocols. The
HLPL also communicates regularly with other organizations and individuals
across the U.S. who are carrying out similar efforts such as Sustainable
Conservation, state Invasive Plant Councils, Exotic Pest Plant Councils,
Garden Clubs of America and various TNC state programs in order to help
coordinate their efforts. The HLPL is mindful of the details necessary to
make the protocols function at and for different firms while remaining
focused on promoting a national-scale strategy to prevent spread of
invasive plants.
The HLPL also works with the Missouri Botanical Garden, North Carolina
Botanical Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden, and the University of
Washington’s Center for Urban Horticulture/Washington Park Arboretum
to promote adoption of protocols based on the Codes of Conduct by many
more botanical gardens in the U.S and abroad. Success in this position may
have far-reaching importance in preventing the spread of invasive plants in
the U.S. and in voluntary adoption of preventive practices by the
horticulture industry, botanical gardens and consumers. The HLPL is
co-supervised by the Director of TNC’s Invasive Species Initiative Science
Team and the Missouri Botanic Garden’s Conservation Coordinator and may
supervise contractors, interns, and volunteers.
This is a two-year term position with possibility of extension. The
position will be based at the Missouri Botanical Garden, in Saint Louis,
Missouri.
JOB DUTIES
1. Work with representatives of the nursery industry and the landscape
architecture industry to identify respected commercial nurseries and
landscape architecture firms from across the U.S. that are willing to
implement protocols based on the Codes of Conduct developed as part of the
St. Louis Declaration and designed to minimize the use and distribution of
invasive plants by these firms. To the extent possible, the firms selected
should represent all major regions of the U.S.
2. Secure agreement to develop and implement such protocols from 5-10
nurseries and 5-10 landscape architecture firms.
3. Work with these firms to develop protocols that are acceptable to them
and meet the goals of the St. Louis Declaration (minimizing the use and
distribution of invasive plants within horticulture).
4. Develop and distribute educational materials and presentations to
horticulture and landscape professionals about the Codes of Conduct and
examples of horticulture and landscape firms that are implementing them,
5. Where desirable, help develop agreed-upon regional lists of invasive
plants of horticulture that can be used for guidance in implementing the
protocols.
6. Where desirable, help develop agreed-upon regional lists of non-invasive
horticulturally acceptable alternatives to invasive species.
7. Assess the impact of adoption of protocols on willingness of other
nurseries to follow suit, on sales of invasive species, and on consumer
willingness to cease use of invasive species and seek non-invasive plants.
8. Write reports of this assessment for publication in conservation journal
and horticulture journals or professional magazines.
9. Assess practicality and potential cost and importance of awarding and
publicizing a “seal of approval” for firms that adopt protocols to minimize
the use invasive species.
10. Promote adoption of protocols like those already implemented by the
Missouri, Chicago and North Carolina Botanical Gardens and Morris Arboretum
and by other botanical gardens and arboreta.
11. Act as coordinator for other organizations and individuals across the
U.S. who are working with horticulture and landscape firms and
professionals, horticultural plant wholesalers and retailers, and botanical
gardens to minimize the use and distribution of invasive plants.
12. Convey the goals of position and the strategy it is based upon, TNC’s
Invasive Species Initiative and Missouri Botanical Garden’s Conservation
program to diverse groups including horticulture professionals, landscape
architects, horticultural consumers (gardeners, landscape installation
firms, etc.), garden writers and other journalists, donors, board members,
the public and possible donors.
13. Disseminate lessons learned from the program and the strategy upon
which it is based to others considering working with commercial interests
to voluntarily adopt practices that will minimize harmful environmental
impacts.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
1. Undergraduate degree (minimum) in a biological/natural science (e.g.
conservation biology, plant biology, ecology, weed science, environmental
horticulture, landscape architecture) or social marketing, public relations
or related fields.
2. Six or more years experience in conservation project planning or
management or horticulture, or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
3. Demonstrated understanding of the invasive species threat to biological
diversity from both science and policy perspectives. Experience with or
understanding of nursery or landscape architecture industry a plus.
4. Familiarity with the Codes of Conduct and the St. Louis Declaration*,
and other recent literature related to mitigating the spread of invasive
plants by voluntary means.
5. Demonstrated skill developing educational materials and presentations
for professional audiences.
6. Experience or familiarity with social science tools appropriate for
assessing the impacts of the pilot program on businesses and consumers.
7. Strong computer skills, demonstrated experience in MS Office, Word,
Powerpoint, and Excel. Web site/application design skills a plus
8. Able to work equally well independently and on a team.
COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING:
1. Resolve complex issues independently and cultivate the creative ideas of
others to identify potential solutions. Experiment to find creative
solutions – think outside the box.
2. Design, implement, and direct multiple projects on invasive non-native
plant species prevention, setting deadlines and ensuring program
accountability.
3. Negotiate complex high profile or sensitive agreements.
DISCRETION/LATITUDE/DECISION-MAKING:
1. Make sound decisions based on analysis, experience, and judgement.
2. Act independently within broad program goals.
3. Decisions will affect TNC staff and partners within programs and project
areas and have organization-wide impact.
4. Decisions may bind the organization legally.
RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT –FINANCIAL & SUPERVISORY:
1. Management experience, including ability to motivate, lead, set
objectives.
2. Serve as a team coordinator for similar but independent projects that
will be more effective if coordinated.
3. Responsibility and accountability for meeting departmental strategic
goals and objectives.
4. Will need to maintain and gain cooperation from individuals or groups
over whom there is no direct authority in order to accomplish position
goals.
COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
1. Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills;
ability to persuasively convey the goals of this strategy, TNC’s Invasive
Species Initiative and Missouri Botanical Gardens Conservation Program to
diverse groups including horticulture professionals, landscape architects,
horticultural consumers (gardeners, landscape installation firms, etc.),
garden writers and other journalists, donors, board members, the public and
others.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills. Work in partnership with commercial
interests and other organizations in a collaborative or advisory role.
3. Proven effectiveness in working with commercial interests and
conservation organizations.
4. Prepare and present project proposals, including negotiating with
private firms and conservation organizations to achieve program goals.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:
1. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
2. Ability to work an irregular schedule including weekends and unpredicted
schedule change, travel extensively.
3. Work requires occasional physical exertion and/or muscular strain.
PLEASE SUBMIT COVER LETTER AND RESUME OR C.V. TO:
John Randall
TNC Invasive Species Initiative
124 Robbins Hall
Weed Science Program
University of California
Davis, CA 95616 USA
You may also submit your application via e-mail to jrandall at tnc.org and a
copy to bmeyers-rice at TNC.ORG,
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 30, 2004
*documents can be found at
http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/invasives/
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