Community Forestry Volunteer/Partnership Coordinator
North Dakota State University
Bottineau, ND
Full-time
Farming / Fishing / Forestry
Posted on November 20, 2024
Description & Details: The Community Forestry Volunteer/Partnership Coordinator delivers technical, educational, and financial community forestry assistance to local governments, communities, and volunteer-based organizations. The Coordinator extends external partnerships, leverages program support, and diversifies stakeholder and citizen involvement in North Dakota's Community Forestry Programs. This position works statewide and is expected to travel.
Office Location: Bottineau or Walhalla Field Office preferred. Other options include central or western North Dakota.
Work Schedule: M - F, 8 - 5pm. Some weekend and evening work is required.
Advertised Salary: $51,174 + DOE
Minimum Qualifications:
Benefits:
NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.
About Us:
The North Dakota Forest Service is part of North Dakota State University, and is the state agency which administers cooperative forestry programs statewide. The agency provides technical assistance relating to the management of private forest lands, state forest lands, urban and community forests, tree planting, and wildfire protection. The agency works in cooperation with rural landowners, urban residents, communities, rural fire districts, schools, and other government entities to direct and strengthen forestry services. The Forest Service also operates a tree seedling nursery and manages state forest lands.
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
No Smoking Notice :
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
EO/AA Statement:
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Diversity Statement:
NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran's Preference Notice:
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information
North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .
Office Location: Bottineau or Walhalla Field Office preferred. Other options include central or western North Dakota.
Work Schedule: M - F, 8 - 5pm. Some weekend and evening work is required.
Advertised Salary: $51,174 + DOE
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the responsibilities of the position.
- Two years of experience in forestry, natural resources, extension service, community engagement or similar work.
- Valid driver's license.
- Core competencies:
- Plan, implement, and evaluate resource management alternatives.
- Build productive relationships and work cooperatively with others whether across or within boundaries.
- Plan and manage work projects.
- Communicate concisely and professionally with multiple audiences with various interests and opinions.
- Engage in respectful/professional deliberation and discussion.
- Work with GPS, GIS, and other digital spatial information.
- Enter, organize, maintain, and summarize data using computer applications.
- Work and solve problems in teams or individually.
- Understand and respond to, manage, resolve, or prevent conflict at many scales.
- Familiar with practical realities of tree care and opportunities in rural communities.
- Have safe work habits.
- Pursue formal and informal learning opportunities in support of professional and personal growth.
- Set and communicate clear priorities and expectations.
- Be willing to work and travel alone, stay overnight and work in semi-remote work areas.
- Able to work outdoors in all types of weather and safely traverse uneven terrain.
- Knowledge of community forestry, forest management, arboriculture, natural resources management, university extension or related fields.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from plus three years of forestry experience.
- Recent work experience in community forestry, forestry, extension, soils, conservation or arboriculture.
- Experience working with volunteers, community officials, partner organizations, and diverse groups.
- Experience planning and organizing tree planting or conservation events, meetings, and workshops.
- International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist.
Benefits:
NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.
About Us:
The North Dakota Forest Service is part of North Dakota State University, and is the state agency which administers cooperative forestry programs statewide. The agency provides technical assistance relating to the management of private forest lands, state forest lands, urban and community forests, tree planting, and wildfire protection. The agency works in cooperation with rural landowners, urban residents, communities, rural fire districts, schools, and other government entities to direct and strengthen forestry services. The Forest Service also operates a tree seedling nursery and manages state forest lands.
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
No Smoking Notice :
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
EO/AA Statement:
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Diversity Statement:
NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran's Preference Notice:
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information
North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .
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