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The BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program Headquarters office is looking for a new Botanical Outreach and Communications Manager! If you have any questions about this position, feel free to reach out: alindquist@blm.gov</div>
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<b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Title: BOTANICAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"> </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Department</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">: Plant Science and Conservation </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Reports to</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">: Director, Plant Science and Conservation<span style="margin:0px"> <span> </span></span> </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Full-time or Part-time:</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"><span> </span>Full time </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Position Overview:</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"><span> </span>To assist the national Plant Conservation and Restoration Program of BLM,<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">communicating
with a wide variety of audiences including federal, state, local, and tribal agencies; non-governmental organizations and interest groups; industry; and other stakeholders. </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Position is located at the Boise, Idaho Office of Bureau of Land Management. </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Responsibilities </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">In this role you will be responsible for the following:<span style="margin:0px"> <span> </span></span> </span></b></p>
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<span style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px">1.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman";margin:0px"> <span> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Create,
write and distribute a wide variety of materials to communicate information about SOS and Plant Conservation and Restoration Programs and activities to audiences. Materials may include reports; newsletters; talking points; briefing papers; speeches; web and
social media content; and other information materials. </span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px">2.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman";margin:0px"> <span> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Assist
the Plant Conservation and Restoration Program Lead with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:</span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"> </span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Writing and editing briefing documents, budget documents, and federal reports. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Coordinating and attending meetings with federal and non-federal collaborators. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Managing Program Lead’s email and calendar, including keeping them aware of high priority tasks and deadlines and drafting emails on their behalf. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Responding to urgent requests for information and addressing rapidly shifting priorities. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Supporting plant conservation and restoration outreach through social media, listservs, handouts, conference exhibits, presentations, and web content. </span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">3.<span style="margin:0px"> <span> </span></span>Provide communication research and planning for Seeds of Success and the BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">4. Enter data and provide quality control on data submissions from SOS field collectors as needed. </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px;color:black">Key Cooperative Relationships:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px;color:black"><span> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px;color:black">Botanic Garden and BLM staff and contractors; federal, state, and tribal agencies; conservation, stewardship, and restoration groups.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px"> </span></p>
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<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0in;color:black">Key Garden competencies/behaviors desired: </span></b></p>
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<li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Communicates in a manner that gains the trust and support of others at all levels. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Works effectively with others despite differences of opinion and style; builds alliances. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Has a tolerance for opposing points of view. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Strives for collaboration. Works cooperatively, as a positive contributor to the team. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Demonstrates a positive attitude and shows kindness in all workplace interactions. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Makes decisions appropriate for level of responsibility. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Can effectively adapt to change; can shift gears comfortably; is flexible, and embraces change with a “can-do” attitude. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Is self-aware; knows personal strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback and is open to negative feedback as an opportunity for improvement. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Is cool under pressure; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; is a settling influence during a
crisis. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Recognizes problems, constructively identifies and articulates solutions. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Picks up garbage when it is seen on Garden grounds regardless of position. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Follows safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment and consistently demonstrates safe work behaviors. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Is welcoming of new hires. </span><br>
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Our ideal candidate will have the following: </span></b></li></ul>
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<i><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Required Qualifications </span></i></p>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Master’s degree in ecology, botany, biology, communications, business administration, or equivalent with appropriate experience. Some knowledge of plant conservation and restoration. Strong communication,
project management, and organizational skills. Experience with data and web management and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Desire to work with volunteers and interns. Occasional outdoor and weekend work may be involved, valid
driver’s license required.<b> </b></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Preferred Qualifications</span></i><i><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"> </span></i></p>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Teaching experience. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Drupal.<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"> </span></p>
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Office setting. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, listening, speaking, and keyboarding. Use of office equipment including computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and fax machines. Some requirements for lifting, pushing, or pulling items less than
30 pounds.<span> </span><span style="margin:0px"> </span>Occasional training in outdoor settings.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"> </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Why Apply?</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px"><br>
Come work in a setting that is like no other as you support our mission: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. Take the first step toward being one of the employees who make the Garden one of the treasures of the Forest Preserves of Cook
County. Apply today. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px">Please note that applicants who do not meet the required qualifications will not be considered. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(41, 48, 51);background:white">We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so
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