Forestry Programs Director
Company: CORPS NETWORK
Location: Reno
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Forestry Programs DirectorJOB DETAILSActively Recruiting:
YesPosition title: Forestry Programs DirectorType of Position:
Staff (Full-Time)Town, City, Park, etc: RenoState / Territory:
NevadaBenefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Vision
InsuranceProject/Program Focus: ForestryCo-founded in 1998 by two
PhD students, Jerry Keir and Sanjay Pyare, at the University of
Nevada, the Institute began as a field studies program to mobilize
University faculty, students, and volunteers in applied science and
direct service to support national parks, forests, open spaces and
public lands.Since then, for over two decades, GBI has supported
over 7,000 conservationists serving hundreds of projects to realize
positive environmental change across the western US. GBI has raised
over 165MM for research, education, and service, making impactful
contributions to serving the public and our public lands. GBI is
based out of Reno, Nevada, with satellite offices in Las Vegas,
Nevada and South Lake Tahoe, CA.POSITION DESCRIPTIONPosition
Description:Great Basin Institute (GBI), founded at the University
of Nevada, Reno, is a mission-driven non-profit organization
headquartered in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains. The Institute advances ecological literacy, professional
development, and environmental resource management through
educational outreach and direct service programs.GBI's Basin and
Range Forestry Program (BRF) and Forestry Stewardship Contracting
(FSC) Programs seek a Director to provide mission-based leadership,
maintain and develop partnerships, and oversee program staff and
operations in support of numerous field personnel on annual and
seasonal appointments across the western United States. Important
roles of this position include overseeing dozens of active federal
and non-federal agreements and contracts, communicating with agency
partners, managing program and project budgets, and cooperatively
informing and upholding GBI policies and procedures.This position
regularly directs the work of four or more staff members and is
responsible for hiring, performance management, and mentorship in
cooperation with the Executive Leadership Team.This critical
program lead position requires a visionary individual to oversee
and support a large forestry and forest stewardship contracting
program. The Director will manage current programs for high-quality
delivery while exploring options to strengthen and develop new
partnerships and service opportunities.LOCATIONBased at GBI offices
in Reno, NV, the "Biggest Little City in the World" has a
population of over 435,000. The city is a high desert landscape
-4,500 feet above sea level, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada
mountains along the Truckee River, as it flows from Lake Tahoe to
Pyramid Lake. Weather is mild, but with distinct four seasons. Reno
offers easy access to world-class outdoor recreation including
driving distance to Yosemite and Death Valley National Parks, the
Pacific Ocean, and California redwood forests. Closer to home,
Nevada offers more natural hot springs than any other state in the
country, over 150 named mountain ranges, and 30 peaks over 11,000
feet.Recreation and entertainment include eight major ski resorts
in proximity to the Reno-Tahoe airport; fishing and boating on Lake
Tahoe, the Truckee River, and Pyramid Lake; cultural festivals
throughout the summer along the banks of the Truckee River; a
thriving food scene and more.TO APPLYPlease submit an up-to-date
resume, a one-page cover letter that details your interest in the
position, and any qualifications not fully outlined in your resume,
and contact information for three professional references to the
unique application link; APPLY HERE. Qualified applicants will be
contacted to schedule an interview. For questions regarding this
position, please contact gdonaldson@gbinstitute.org.PHYSICAL
DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to sit, use hands, stand, walk, bend, and have
specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and
ability to adjust focus working with computer business equipment
and other job/industry specific equipment. The noise level in the
work environment is usually low.The overall nature of the position
is sedentary, requiring little physical effort and occasional light
exertion. There is occasional exposure to environmental conditions
such as heat, cold, and temperature changes.NOTE: This job
description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may
perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the
organization's ongoing needs.Disclaimer: Although the organization
has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position,
GBI reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add
to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion
of the organization, at any time, with or without advance
notice.JOB DUTIESEssential Job Functions may include the
following:
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