[PCA] California Sustainability in Prisons Project (SPP) Lead

[Prescott, Leah]

INVITATION FOR BID: California Sustainability in Prisons Project (SPP) Lead
Invitation Number: SPPCA122019
Status: Part time position (approximately 500 hours total from January –
October 2020)
Closing date: December 20, 2019

*About Us: *The Institute for Applied Ecology is a dynamic nonprofit
organization founded in 1999 whose mission is to conserve native species
and habitats through restoration, research and education. We fill a unique
niche among nonprofits and work with a diverse group of partners including
federal, state and county agencies and municipalities to accomplish our
mission. Our main office is in Corvallis, OR and our Southwest office is in
Santa Fe, NM.

*Contract Summary:* The Contractor will support IAE’s Sustainability in
Prisons Project (SPP), a multi-state, multi-partner effort to improve
habitat for wildlife and engage diverse incarcerated people in pro-social
action, conservation science, and vocational training.

The contractor will lead the SPP’s Mojave Desert Native Seed Project at the
California City Correctional Facility. This project improves habitat for
the threatened desert tortoise by engaging incarcerated individuals in the
seed production of native plants that the tortoise eats. Incarcerated crew
members will propagate several native plant species and harvest seeds to
add to a seed bank. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be using the
seeds to restore desert tortoise habitat.

The Contractor must have their own vehicle and be able to travel to the
prison. Mileage will be reimbursed at the current federal rate. The
Contractor will need to be registered in the federal SAM (System for Awards
Management) database and have a DUNS (Data Universal Number System) number
before the contract start date.
*Contract will start January 6, 2020 and end October 31st 2020.*

*Duties Include:*
• Coordinate with Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) for program planning
at the prison
• Participate in California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
(CDCR) security and safety training as needed
• Coordinate training of incarcerated crew members, provide relevant
education materials, and act as intermediary between inmates, CDCR, and IAE
• Implement seeding and initial care of plants with inmates
• Work on-site with prison inmates to review plant health, develop
solutions to challenges, meet with partners and inmates, and deliver
lectures and on-site vocational training to prison inmates. Keep activity
log for each facility up to date.
Monitor progress “on the ground” (sowing, daily care, thinning,
fertilizing, preparation for seed collection).
• Work with team to identify and problem solve program related issues
• Track supply needs and submit order requests
• Communicate with DOC program lead, IAE staff and/or regarding program
status, technical difficulties, and any behavior issues
• Collect seeds as they are ready with inmates

*Independent Status: *Contractor is and shall be an Independent Contractor.
While performing the work or services provided, Contractor or Contractor's
employees shall not be construed as being IAE employee(s) for any purpose,
including but not limited to the accrual of any employee benefits such as
health insurance, life insurance, retirement or vacation time. As an
Independent Contractor, Contractor assumes full responsibility for making
all necessary federal, state and social security tax payments and will file
all returns and forms required in connection with compensation received in
connection with this Agreement.

*Preference will be given to those with:*
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, natural resources, forestry, horticulture
or a related field.
• Current US driver’s license.
• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) training
and clearance.
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check and ongoing
compliance with Federal, State and Local statutes (required for working in
prisons).
• Horticulture experience, especially with Mojave desert native plant
propagation and seed collection.
• Leadership or management experience
• Positive willingness to work with incarcerated individuals at minimum and
medium security facilities.
• Positive willingness to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with data collection.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and work in outdoor conditions while
standing or stooping.

*HOW TO APPLY*
You must complete the online application form at:
https://forms.gle/twCkQjAWSyoQLM8T8
In addition, you need to submit a resume as a single PDF document emailed
to procurement at appliedeco.org with the subject line “SPPCA122019
Application.”
Applications must be received by December 20, 2019. INCOMPLETE BIDS WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED.
If you have any questions, please contact: procurement at appliedeco.org

www.appliedeco.org


-- 
Leah Prescott
Seeds of Success
National Collection Curator (Contractor)
202-912-7232

Seeds of Success
<https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection>
National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration
<https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/national-seed-strategy>
Plant Conservation Alliance <http://www.plantconservationalliance.org/>
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