Open Positions at US Forest Service

The US Forest Service is hiring!  View a list of openings throughout California here:
https://www.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetResults?Keyword=Forest+Service

To find out more about the US Forest Service, visit their website:
http://www.fs.fed.us/

Job Openings - National Park Service

The National Parks Service is hiring for an array of positions in the Bay Area and throughout California.  Open positions include:

Wildland Firefighter (Range or Forestry Technician)

(San Francisco)

Park Ranger (I) (TERM

(Martinez)

Recreation Assistant

(San Francisco, Stinson Beach)

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN 

(Yosemite National Park)

View link to view other openings and full descriptions here:

https://www.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetResults?keyword=%22national%20park%20service%22&location=California%3B 

Job Openings - East Bay Regional Park District

Integrated Pest Management Specialist
 Interpretive Student Aide I / II
 Lifeguard I (New)
 Lifeguard I (Returning)
 Lifeguard II and Lifeguard III
 Park Craft Specialist
 Recreation Leader I, II, III and IV (Sum...
 Summer Intern (several openings)

See EBRPD website for full job descriptions:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ebparks/default.cfm

Restoration and Nursery Manager, Friends of Sausal Creek

The Friends of Sausal Creek (FOSC) in Oakland,

California, a 501(c)(3), is seeking a restoration program and nursery manager to support its field 

operations. FOSC is a community-based grassroots organization working to improve the Sausal Creek Watershed, with an ultimate vision of a healthy riparian corridor linking the hills and the bay. 

Full job description available here:

http://www.sausalcreek.org/pdf/FOSC_Restoration_Nursery_Manager_Apr13.pdf

Definition

The restoration program and nursery manager will be responsible for maintaining our ongoing

watershed restoration efforts and directing and managing the Joaquin Miller Native Plant Nursery

(JMNPN). The JMNPN is a volunteer-based nursery supporting the watershed restoration efforts of

FOSC. S/he coordinates with and reports to the executive director to achieve objectives and goals set

out by the board of directors. FOSC's restoration and nursery programs rely on volunteer labor, so

outreach to our volunteer base and coordination of volunteers is an essential part of the job. Nursery

management includes local native plant production, education, data recording, outreach, and facility

management and development, including development of planting plans and production schedules for

FOSC restoration projects and an annual native plant sale. The manager will supervise and train interns,

crew leaders, and volunteers, coordinate efforts with various project partners and volunteer restoration

site leaders, and lead environmental education field trips at restoration sites and at the nursery.

Schedule

Work schedule is typically Tuesday through Saturday with occasional evenings required.

Terms

This is a staff position. The rate of pay is $18-$22 per hour, depending on experience; the number of

hours required is 35 hours per week. The manager will be responsible for his/her own transportation,

including transporting tools and nursery plants to work sites. Workers' Compensation Insurance is

provided. After one year of employment, employee earns one week of paid personal time off each

year. After two years of employment, employee is eligible for a $200 per month stipend for health

insurance. 

General Characteristics and Required Skills

The qualified candidate must have adequate knowledge of the practice of ecological restoration, local

plant identification skills, local habitat types, watershed functions, basic horticultural practices, and

environmental education. A degree in a related field of study or two years work experience in the

field is required. S/he must enjoy working with people in the field, be flexible and adaptive as needs

arise in regard to grant obligations, and should have experience coordinating groups of volunteers of

various ages, ethnicities, and numbers. Position requires some heavy lifting, hiking on rough terrain,

and long days in the field. Experience leading citizen science programs and experience with

vegetation monitoring practices a plus. The successful candidate will be able to:

Plan and implement field projects and events

Prioritize restoration needs throughout various restoration project sites

Develop and follow work and production plans and timelines

Plan for and work with volunteers to produce plants for restoration efforts and an annual plant sale

Manage and maintain nursery structures and irrigation

Manage and maintain a healthy plant crop

Work independently and also accept feedback from executive director, board members, volunteers, peers, 

and the Restoration and Nursery Committees

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Conduct outreach to established volunteer groups

Facilitate groups of volunteers

Facilitate the Restoration and Nursery Committees

Nurture relationships with local municipalities, park stewards, neighborhood associations, and other groups concerned with water quality improvement and habitat restoration

Engage in computer work; have a good working knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software

Direction Received

The manager receives guidance and direction from the FOSC board of directors and the executive

director. Because there is no centralized office, it is essential that the manager have the experience

and motivation to work independently with minimal

day-to-day supervision while keeping interested

parties informed.

Selection Process

All applications must be received no later than April 17. To apply, please email a resume and cover

letter to Kimra McAfee at coordinator@sausalcreek.org.