[SOS-PCA] Job Opportunity: National Coordinator, USFWS Seeds of Success Program (Virginia)

[Lindquist, Anna E]

Hello everyone,

Here is an exciting opportunity to expand Seeds of Success within US Fish and Wildlife!

More information and link to apply can be found on the Chicago Botanic Garden website here: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=21ef98a3-d325-4110-a85a-7729320b6f80&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=423725&lang=en_US&source=EN

Title: National Coordinator, USFWS Seeds of Success Program

Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Department: Conservation Science

Reports to: Director, Plant Science and Conservation

Position Overview: To coordinate and implement Seeds of Success (SOS) and National Seed Strategy efforts nationally for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and provide curation for scouting, collection, and seed bank data. Communicate with a wide variety of partners and audiences, including federal, state, local, and tribal agencies, elected officials; non-governmental organizations and interest groups; industry; traditional and new media outlets; public land users; and other stakeholders. Respond to internal and external customer service requests, coordinate SOS trainings, and work with the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program to foster SOS collaborations and partnerships with FWS offices, partners, and local communities.

This full-time position will be national in scope to support a coordinated FWS-wide effort and will be located at FWS headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the following:

  *   At the national level, the coordinator shall support planning for FWS collections in coordination with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to analyze past SOS collection to identify collection deficiencies and plan future SOS program seed collections to overcome collection deficiencies. This planning includes a review of all SOS data and analysis of SOS geospatial data including seed transfer zones, natural resource geospatial datasets, species distribution information, and modeled habitat data to identify collection deficiencies on public land at the national level.
  *   Work with FWS staff and partner agencies to determine species priority needs and potential target populations.
  *   Prepare quarterly summary reports and a final report that documents progress. The native seed coordinator shall develop data products based on analysis and planning and communicate the information to state office field crews and leads.
  *   Assist in maintaining FWS national, state, and/or ecoregional datasets, program QA/QC, assist with coordination, communication, and outreach on FWS seed collection efforts. These tasks include, but are not limited to, managing FWS SOS data and data requests, compiling technical reports, and other program data coordination as needed.
  *   Provide updates to key personnel via regular coordination meetings and develop a work plan that describes training, logistics, and deployment of field crews.
  *   The native seed coordinator shall ensure FWS collections data are incorporated into the national SOS database by reviewing all incoming SOS data forms and electronic submissions to ensure all required documentation is accurate and complete. Where deficiencies are identified, the contractor shall work with appropriate FWS field office staff to obtain missing data (such as information on the data form itself, photos, herbarium vouchers).
  *   In coordination with the BLM PCRP Seed of Success curator, the USFWS national coordinator shall support development Seeds of Success and other program training materials to meet FWS needs and assist with implementation of program training in FWS. As needed, the coordinator shall inform efforts to review and update SOS training materials, and coordinate FWS staff and contractor training rosters. The native seed coordinator shall plan and schedule FWS trainings in coordination with the BLM and SOS curator, as needed beginning FY23.
  *   Provide leadership in guiding FWS SOS efforts to meet goals of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. Help develop and foster partnerships within local communities.
  *   The native seed coordinator shall prepare annual reports documenting progress to implement seed collection teams across FWS.

Key Cooperative Relationships:

Chicago Botanic Garden and FWS staff; BLM PCRP staff; SOS cooperators; Conservation Land Management interns and technicians for SOS; federal, state, county, and regional land managers; conservation, stewardship, and restoration groups, neighboring private landowners and other stakeholders.

Key Garden competencies/behaviors desired:

  *   Communicates in a manner that gains the trust and support of others at all levels.
  *   Works effectively with others despite differences of opinion and style; builds alliances.
  *   Has a tolerance for opposing points of view.
  *   Strives for collaboration. Works cooperatively, as a positive contributor to the team.
  *   Demonstrates a positive attitude and shows kindness in all workplace interactions.
  *   Makes decisions appropriate for level of responsibility.
  *   Can effectively adapt to change; can shift gears comfortably; is flexible, and embraces change with a “can-do” attitude.
  *   Is self-aware; knows personal strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback and is open to negative feedback as an opportunity for improvement.
  *   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.
  *   Recognizes problems, constructively identifies and articulates solutions.
  *   Picks up garbage when it is seen on Garden grounds regardless of position.
  *   Follows safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment and consistently demonstrates safe work behaviors.
  *   Is welcoming of new hires.

Qualifications
 Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in ecology, botany, biology, natural resources, or equivalent. Knowledge of plants, especially seed collection methods. Strong communication skills, teaching and project management experience, good organizational skills. Desire to work with a diverse group of collaborators. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Experience with ArcGIS Online, Survey123, and Field Maps.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with data analysis and database management. Experience presenting and teaching virtually using Microsoft Teams or Zoom.




Anna Lindquist

(she/her/hers)

Botanical Communications Manager

Bureau of Land Management (contractor)

Currently working from home - contact me for my cell #


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