[PCA] JOB OPPORTUNITY: Institute for Applied Ecology Plant Materials Program Director (Corvallis, OR) (November 27, 2020)

Carr, Amanda (Mandie) N ancarr at blm.gov
Tue Nov 10 11:40:42 CST 2020


*Deadline: NOVEMBER 27, 2020



*Overview: Regular, full-time



*Position: Program Director, Plant Materials Program



*Position Summary: The Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) is seeking a Program Director with a diverse skill set to manage our Plant Materials Program.  This program works in all areas of native plant and seed production, from wildland seed collection to agricultural production, and partnership coordination through outreach to professionals and the public.  The Plant Materials Program Director manages IAE's native plant farm, wild seed collection activities, native seed partnerships in Oregon, and the Native Seed Network website.  This position also coordinates the production of the National Native Seed Conference.  Our farm facilities are located in Corvallis, Oregon, and include seed production for restoration of habitats (e.g. prairie, coastal grassland), and conservation and recovery of rare plants (e.g., Nelson's checkermallow and Bradshaw's lomatium) and wildlife (e.g., Fender's blue butterfly and streaked horned lark) using a variety of plant materials.  IAE works with agencies to collect wild seed for conservation and increase, hiring and coordinating seed collection staff in Oregon and elsewhere.  This program serves a coordination role for the Willamette Valley Native Plant Partnership and the Coastal Native Seed Partnership in Oregon, and manages the Native Seed Network including its website (www.nativeseednetwork.org<http://www.nativeseednetwork.org>) and national conference.  This Program Director supervises up to five staff.



*Location: Corvallis, OR



*Who may apply: Open to the public



*Compensation: $26.42-$33.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus competitive benefits package (health insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.)



*Full announcement and application: https://appliedeco.org/wp-content/uploads/Plant-Materials-Program-Director-Job-Announcement-11-8-20.pdf

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