Sr. Manager, Northern Rockies

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Full Time Senior Manager Boise, , US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Trees play a vital role in solving some of the most pressing issues facing our communities, our society, and our world today. For 150 years, American Forests has stood boldly at the forefront of the conservation movement, working collaboratively and innovatively to ensure that all people have access to the benefits of trees. As we look ahead to the next 150, continued collective action will be essential to securing a healthy, climate-resilient future for all.

To support this work, we are looking for a Senior Manager, Northern Rockies (Idaho) to join our Forest Restoration department.

The Senior Manager, Northern Rockies (Idaho) will support our work with the USDA Forest Service (FS) in the state of Idaho thru developing and executing projects and partnerships; working in close collaboration between American Forests (AF) and USDA FS staff; overseeing program and field logistics; supporting grant and agreement administration, including invoicing, reporting, and grant writing; managing field staff supported by the USFS Agreements;

and other relevant grants and agreements within their Region, including recruitment and hiring as applicable.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with the Region Director to advance regional reforestation activities and related partnerships primarily on National Forest Service (NFS) lands.
• Manage and support reforestation and forest resilience partnerships, including facilitation of and/or attendance at partner meetings, grants and agreement reporting, and budgeting.
• Advance new forest restoration projects, plans, partnerships, and agreements to grow our work in the region.
• Oversee implementation of reforestation-related activities on NFS lands. Implementation actions could include planning and unit layout; contract administration; field implementation and quality control, including for site preparation, planting, release, and other restoration actions; and monitoring including surveys and monitoring.
• Coordinate with relevant American Forests staff regarding field data collection, analysis and adaptive management actions.
• Oversee field and safety logistics for Region staff, ensuring that field staff have the requisite safety training, an d that field safety practices are aligned with organizational requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant USDA FS and AF staff on common field protocol, templates, and best practices.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of trends, best practices, scientific research, and new developments in silviculture, reforestation, forestry, and natural resource management.
• Build and maintain relationships on behalf of American Forests with key agencies and regional stakeholders.
• Assist the Region Director with regular coordination between the USDA FS and partner organizations to prioritize workplans and agree on standards for work performed.

• Supervise seasonal and/or full-time permanent employees, including timesheet and leave approvals, performance assessments, assistance with administrative processes, etc.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, and training for additional staff as needed.
• Provide in-field supervisory support for AF staff, field crews, and field support personnel as needed and appropriate.
• Collaborate with Resilient Forests’ Program Operations & Administration team on various grants and agreements administrative tasks, including reforecasting of project budgets, preparing…