Restoration EcologistID:F103COR2-001Location:LakewoodProgram:FORESTWage/Hr:$55.00Hours/Week:14Minimum Age:55This is a virtual position.Qualifications:Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience OR PhD Degree in Agriculture, natural resources, agronomy or related field of study.PhD Restoration EcologyCertified Ecological Restoration PractitionerExperience as a National Park Service servicewide Restoration EcologistExperience as a National Park Service Representative to the National Seed StrategyExperience required with Windows, Apple Macintosh, MS Word, MS Excel, Power PointDuties:Support development of nascent regional native plant material program by providing coordination, restoration technical expertise, and drawing on background with regional native seed networks to form new partnerships.Help develop restoration training for field units and partners. Co-facilitate workshops and offer support to the field to improve the success of native plant restoration, reclamation, and revegetation projects.35%Work with regional program managers to coordinate development of regional technical guidance documents and training materials that unit practitioners can use to design and plan projects.25%Seed Network Development: Needs assessment, partnership building and proposals for increased production and storage.25%Review scientific literature and existing protocols to revise and recommend post-fire seeding and monitoring protocols.15%Other:Travel Requirements: Within region travel to visit degraded sites in USFS units and consult with staff on project scoping, and technical and resource need. Travel to potential partner plant nurseries.Overnight travel: 2-4 nights / monthRental cars: 4- 8 days / monthRequired Safety Gear: For site visits, as appropriate, hard hat, gloves, safety glasses.Safety Gear Use: Burned AreasPhysical requirements: Primarily desk tasks, but some hiking on uneven terrain. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.Remote work arrangements are available for this position.NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.
