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Job Announcement – Lead Ecological Forester
Overview
Lomakatsi Restoration Project, a non-profit forest and watershed restoration organization based in Ashland, Oregon, seeks a full-time Ecological Forestry professional with experience in project and program management to join our growing organization and leadership team. This position will have the opportunity to work across the diverse ecosystems of Oregon and northern California, and in partnership with federal, state, and municipal agencies, tribes, and nongovernmental organizations to design and implement landscape-scale stewardship initiatives. It is preferred that applicants have a MS degree in Forestry, Forest Ecology, or Natural Resources with job history as a practitioner in the fields of restoration forestry and ecosystem management.
Individuals are strongly encouraged to apply if they have documented experience in: technical writing and proposal writing; developing and managing implementation of restoration-based silvicultural prescriptions; supervising program staff; overseeing forest/fire monitoring and analyzation; ArcGIS mapping and database management; restoration program planning; and supporting collaborative Stewardship projects. The successful candidate will further develop and implement Lomakatsi’s Ecological Monitoring and Restoration Forestry programs and serve in a leadership and program management role within the organization.
Job Description
The Lead Ecological Forester (LEF) will develop, engage and work with partners to help lead restoration forestry stewardship initiatives and manage collaborative agreements and contracts with federal and state agencies, Native American Tribes, nongovernment organizations and industry partners. The LEF will also work with interdisciplinary collaborative teams to co-manage ecological monitoring, restoration planning, database management and reporting.
As a key member of Lomakatsi’s technical team, the LEF will report to the Program Director and work with the Restoration Operations Director and Implementation Specialist to manage the Ecological Monitoring and Restoration Forestry programs. The LEF will directly oversee 2-4 Restoration Technicians. This technical team is collectively responsible for planning, designing, implementing, managing and reporting on Lomakatsi’s ecological forestry and restoration projects. Work will be proportioned between the field and office, as needed, on a project-by-project basis. Duties are performed under the prioritization of Lomakatsi’s leadership team.
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Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Benefits Package
Lomakatsi strives to provide competitive salaries and benefits within the nonprofit community.
About Us
Lomakatsi is a non-profit organization that develops and implements forest and watershed restoration initiatives, programs and projects throughout Oregon and Northern California. Our mission is to restore ecosystems and the sustainability of communities, cultures, and economies. For over 28 years, Lomakatsi has implemented ecosystem restoration projects across thousands of acres of forests and miles of streams. We work closely with federal, tribal, state, municipal and non-profit partners to build innovative, collaborative stewardship initiatives across all-lands. Lomakatsi is currently managing eight landscape-scale terrestrial and aquatic restoration agreements with projects in various stages of development, working across watersheds in two states and ten counties. Our science-based restoration work enhances wildlife habitat, helps safeguard ecosystem services, and reduced the risk of wildfire to communities. We serve as a lead partner and sponsor on several nationally-recognized projects and initiatives.
Lomakatsi also brings added capacity to address socio-economic challenges for rural forest- and rangeland-based communities, by layering in our education, tribal partnerships, and workforce training and development programs into initiatives and projects. Through the operation of 10 programs, our staff of restoration practitioners, foresters, ecologists, workforce trainers and educators work to increase community understanding and involvement in forest and watershed restoration. Learn more at https://lomakatsi.org/.
To Apply
Please provide:
Send to jobs@lomakatsi.org with subject “Lead Ecological Forester application.” No phone calls please. Due to the high number of applicants, only considered applicants will be contacted for an interview opportunity. Position open until filled, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
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