Description:
JOB TITLE: Inland Northwest Pollinator Habitat Specialist (Living Farms Project)
LOCATION: The ideal candidate would be located or willing to relocate to Central Washington state or North Central Oregon (Spokane, Tri-cities, Yakima or Wenatchee, WA preferred). Remote position. Candidates must have a home office location suitable for work purposes, with good internet access, and must work from a city/state location approved by Xerces as their permanent work location.
COMPENSATION: $29.34 - $30 per hour starting.
STATUS & SCHEDULE: Full-Time, hourly, non-exempt position, scheduled to work ~ 40 hours/week.
JOB START DATE: October 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 12, 2024
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All applications must be submitted via our application website at: xerces.org/jobs
We are committed to creating a more diverse workforce that is welcoming to all employees and the communities we serve. As part of the application process, please be prepared to answer a brief essay question (1,000 characters or less) in which you describe some ways you might help Xerces collaborate with diverse audiences or historically excluded communities in this role.
Xerces provides accommodations for the job application process if needed. If you need an accommodation to complete the job application process, please email reasonable.accomodation@xerces.org with your specific request.
JOIN US!
Come join a growing team of conservation professionals at the Xerces Society who are dedicated to protecting some of the world's most important animals. We are seeking a skilled and collaborative candidate with experience working in or around agricultural lands to plan and implement pollinator conservation efforts with farms across the Pacific Northwest.
At Xerces, we harness the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of the public to implement conservation programs. We take action by helping farms and public agencies develop conservation plans for pollinators and beneficial insects, producing ground-breaking publications on insect conservation, training thousands of farmers and land managers to protect and manage habitat for beneficial insects, protecting endangered species and their habitat, and engaging the public to raise awareness about invertebrates found on farms, forests, prairies, deserts, streams, wetlands, towns and cities. Our methods focus on habitat conservation planning, education, scientific analysis, advocacy, and applied research to conserve invertebrates, such as bees, butterflies, mollusks, and fireflies.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
The Inland Northwest Pollinator Habitat Specialist (Living Farms Project) will support Xerces private-sector partners in designing and implementing cutting-edge conservation systems for bees and beneficial insects on farms across the Pacific Northwest. Supervised by Xerces' Food Systems and Living Farms Project Lead, this position will collaborate closely with farm managers, as well as key staff at some of the largest food companies in the world to implement conservation practices on farms that serve the manufactured food and fresh produce industries.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop large-scale habitat restoration plans, including protocols for site preparation, planting methods, and ongoing maintenance.
• Manage and provide technical support for habitat restoration projects both remotely and onsite.
• Directly participate in the planting and maintenance of hedgerows, wildflower meadows and cover crop systems in heavily managed agricultural settings, including direct collaboration with farm staff and labor.
• Perform extensive monitoring of on-farm pollinator and beneficial insect habitats throughout the region.
• Document pest management practices on farms and work with farmers and Xerces' pest management specialists to foster the adoption of reduced-risk/ecologically-based pest management strategies.
• Work with key staff at select food companies to identify and reach out to farms that will implement habitat restoration.
• Support partners with science-based advice and consulting on native bee and beneficial insect conservation and on-farm ecosystem services.
• Communicate our conservation model and the impact of our work to diverse stakeholders including farmers, food companies, and government agencies at conferences, workshops, and business meetings.
• Support the promotion, recruitment, and on-boarding of farms into Xerces' Bee Better Certified farm and food product certification program, including technical assistance throughout the application process.
• Travel frequently to job sites within Washington and occasional travel to job sites out of state.
Requirements:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to develop work plans and work independently managing multiple long-term projects simultaneously.
• Extensive knowledge of native plant ecology and restoration ecology in highly impact
Location: Anywhere
Posted: Aug. 28, 2024, 10:17 p.m.
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