<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">JOB ANNOUNCEMENT</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">:  Southwest Seed Partnership Coordinator, Santa Fe, NM<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Applications due by <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">February 1, 2018</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to conserve native species and habitats through restoration, research and education.  Our Southwest Program works in New Mexico and Arizona.  We cultivate partnerships to facilitate large-scale, regional conservation projects, develop ecologically appropriate sources of native seed, provide native species education opportunities and materials, and conduct on-the-ground habitat restoration and applied research. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">IAE SW seeks to hire a Southwest Seed Partnership Coordinator with exceptional communication skills and a background in botany, crop science, restoration, ecology, or related field to lead a multi-regional seed program.  The goal of the Southwest Seed Partnership (SWSP) is to increase the supply and diversity of appropriate native </span><span class="gmail-m_-385398303217441707m_-5165482889318177456gmail-il">plant</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">materials by coordinating the needs of restoration partners and facilitating the native seed industry for the southwest. The SWSP is implementing the National Seed Strategy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Specific responsibilities include:  </span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Make high quality native plant materials available for restoration by leading several activities:  </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Native seed collection</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Work with partners to develop target species lists.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Supervise IAE NM seed crew and collection activities and help provide direction and support to all SWSP seed teams.  Collect seed using Seeds of Success (SOS) protocols. Coordinate with AZ partners and collection crews. Properly store and clean seed. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Build accessions for grow-out.   Assess appropriate seed zones and research needed working with geneticists and other researchers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Native seed production</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Facilitation of production contracts</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Oversight of production fields in NM and AZ</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Support and expand the native seed industry for the southwest.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Data organization and management: Coordinate with seed teams to manage native seed collection and accessions data using physical records, Access, and geodatabase.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">SWSP Coordination</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Work with project funders (US Forest Service R3 and NM Bureau of Land Management) and other stakeholders (public and private land managers, conservation organizations, contractors, and native seed producers) to address diverse restoration needs in NM and AZ.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Facilitate 2 stakeholder meetings per year (NM & AZ) and help the partnership reach consensus on important plant materials decisions. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Lead 1-4 subcommittees.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Maintain content/design for the SWSP webpage/website.  Write reports, newsletters, and give presentations. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Develop a strategic plan for the Southwest Seed Partnership to increase capacity, create a budget and 5-year plan for collection and production, and identify program benchmarks.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Write grant proposals to advance program goals and contribute to the continuation of the Coordinator position.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Out-of-town travel (New Mexico and Arizona) and field work (up to 40% of the time) may be required as needed to complete these tasks.  Overnight travel is expected about 10-20 times per year.  Most trips would be to southern New Mexico during summer months and may include periodic camping.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Minimum Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">  </span></p><ul type="disc" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in biology/botany, agriculture, or related field with 2 years of experience.</span></li></ul><ul type="disc" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Outgoing, energetic, and flexible.</span> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Experience working in groups, networking, and engaging in public speaking and ability to effectively facilitate large meetings.  Crew lead or supervisory experience.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Highly organized.  Ability to manage multiple/complex objectives.  Able to set priorities and take initiative.</span></li></ul><ul type="disc" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Knowledge and experience with native seed and plants, restoration, and ecology.  Interest in working with farmers.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel and Access.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Preferred Skills:</span></b></p><ul type="disc" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Master’s degree plus 2 years of relevant experience</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Strong GIS skills</span></li></ul><ul type="disc" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Field experience working in southwest habitats and familiarity with the flora.  Knowledge of southwest restoration needs and potential native seed stakeholders</span></li></ul><ul type="disc" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Knowledge of the Bureau of Land Management SOS protocols and seed transfer zone considerations</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experience working with native seed producers and understanding of the nursery trade and seed production at different scales</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experience designing and implementing a research project</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Successful grant writing track record</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Compensation and start date:</span></b></p><ul type="disc" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The pay rate for this position will be $19-21 per hour depending on experience.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This is a full-time position (40 hour work week) and is eligible for IAE’s competitive benefits package, including health insurance and 401k retirement plan.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Funding for this position is secured for one year of employment.  However the position is intended to be long term and has a high probability of being extended past one year, pending additional funding.    </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Preference given to applicants who can start before February 15^th, 2018, ideally by February 1^st, 2018.          </span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">How to Apply:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">To apply for this position, submit:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Letter of interest – In your letter of interest state when you would be able to work, and state that we may contact references and your past employer.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Resume or CV</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">College transcripts (unofficial transcripts are fine)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Contact information for 3 references (professional references preferred)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Email applications to</span>:<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><a href="mailto:melanie@appliedeco.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">melanie@appliedeco.org</span></a></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Applications must be received by <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">midnight (MST)</span></span></span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <b>February 1^st, 2018</b>. Applications will be reviewed as received and until the position is filled.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted. <i>We can only accept applications from US citizens or those who hold a Green card or work visa.  Non-US residents must supply a copy of their work visa.  IAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">IAE supports diversity and equity, and we encourage applications from all groups of people. We recognize that the strength of IAE is in our people, and we believe that every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. IAE does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices, and our commitment to equal employment opportunity applies to every aspect of the employment relationship.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For more information about the SWSP and IAE visit our websites <span class="gmail-m_-385398303217441707m_-5165482889318177456gmail-MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://southwestseedpartnership.org/" target="_blank">southwestseedpartnership.org</a> </span>and </span><a href="mailto:www@appliedeco.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">www@appliedeco.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> or find us on Facebook. Please direct any questions to<b> </b>Melanie Gisler, Southwest Program Director, Institute for Applied Ecology. Email:  </span><a href="mailto:melanie@appliedeco.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">melanie@appliedeco.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">; Phone:  <a href="tel:(541)%20207-7977" value="+15412077977" target="_blank">541-207-7977</a>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#666666" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">Ella Samuel</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#666666" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">Plant Conservation Program Specialist</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><br></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2" color="#666666" face="tahoma, sans-serif">Bureau of Land Management</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2" color="#666666" face="tahoma, sans-serif">New Mexico State Office</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2" color="#666666" face="tahoma, sans-serif">301 Dinosaur Trail</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2" color="#666666" face="tahoma, sans-serif">Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2" color="#666666" face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2" color="#666666" face="tahoma, sans-serif">Office  505-954-2026</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2" color="#666666" face="tahoma, sans-serif">Cell  215-421-1439</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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