<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-05b1d848-7fff-2817-1f8f-9213c11199e1"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial;font-size:9.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap">Head Gardener</span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Deadline:</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(84,141,212);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> 12/19/2018</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Overview: The Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF - <a href="http://www.osgf.org">www.osgf.org</a>) – a private operating foundation based in Upperville, Virginia – is seeking an accomplished, dynamic and forward-thinking Head Gardener to take responsibility for the iconic garden created by Rachel Lambert Mellon at the Mellon family home in the Virginia Piedmont. The garden comprises a half-acre walled garden enclosed by the main residence and guest cottages, a spectacular crab apple arbor, and a small, beautifully designed display greenhouse. The garden is the centerpiece of the Oak Spring landscape and is supported by a modern well-equipped production greenhouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Position: Head Gardener</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Location: Upperville, VA.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Compensation</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(84,141,212);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Salary will be based on the experience and expertise of the successful applicant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Who may apply</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(84,141,212);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: Diploma in Horticulture or substantial relevant work experience. Three years of professional, supervisory and management experience.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(84,141,212);font-family:Arial;font-size:9.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap">To be considered for this position: Please send a cover letter, resume and any additional </span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(84,141,212);font-family:Arial;font-size:9.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap">material that is relevant to your work history. Please send to <a href="mailto:hr@osgf.org">hr@osgf.org</a> and include the </span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(84,141,212);font-family:Arial;font-size:9.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap">position title and your name in the subject line. Review of applications will begin Wednesday </span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(84,141,212);font-family:Arial;font-size:9.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap">December 19th.</span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><div>-- <br></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#0c343d" style="font-size:12.8px">Leah Prescott</font><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="color:rgb(12,52,61);font-size:12.8px">Bureau of Land Management</span><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="color:rgb(12,52,61);font-size:12.8px">Plant Conservation & Restoration Program </span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="color:rgb(12,52,61);font-size:12.8px">Data Coordinator</span><span style="color:rgb(12,52,61);font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#0c343d">202-912-7232</font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/national-seed-strategy" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration</a><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://www.plantconservationalliance.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">Plant Conservation Alliance</a><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Seeds of Success</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>