Deadline: Mon, 12/11/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Colorado Forest Restoration Institute Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Colorado Location Detail: Fort Collins, Colorado Job Description: Position Summary: The Colorado Forest Restoration Institute (CFRI) at Colorado State University is seeking applications for a Research IV Program Manager position to contribute intellectual and implementation leadership for a multi-year transdisciplinary applied research project aimed at advancing collaborative governance approaches that promote the resilience of forested landscapes to wildfire and related compounding stressors in the U.S. CFRI, as part of the Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes (SWERI), has received funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “Act”) enacted in 2021 to carry out a five-year program of work to strengthen collaborative governance processes among governmental, non-governmental and community-based entities engaged in forest wildfire risk management in the U.S. The Act specifically directs the SWERI to leverage their established role and expertise as boundary-spanners to facilitate the coordination and use of currently available geospatial data platforms and products in multi-stakeholder collaborative wildfire risk management governance processes in ways that complement and supplement the diversity of locally-relevant knowledge held by, and available to, managers, stakeholders and policy makers across spatial scales. The successful candidate will lead a work group to translate the SWERI provision in the Act into actions, products and performance using a boundary-spanning, transdisciplinary research approach that engages managers, stakeholders and policy-makers involved in collaborative forest wildfire risk management as coproducers and users of knowledge. Specifically, the successful incumbent will lead applications of social science research methods and knowledge throughout the co-production process with stakeholders. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: • Completed M.S. in natural resource or environmental policy, planning and management-related social science or closely related fields with 5+ years of experience relevant to the position description; or PhD in natural resource or environmental policy, planning and management-related social science or closely related fields and 2+ years of experience relevant to the position description. • Evidence of experience leading knowledge co-production, participatory action research or transdisciplinary social science-oriented research initiatives in natural resource or environmental management contexts with individuals from a diversity of backgrounds, experience and knowledge. • Evidence of self-initiative, independence, and organization in project management, and completion of project deliverables. Miscellaneous: Preferred Qualifications: • Evidence of experience overseeing managing complex projects involving multiple components and a diversity of client groups or project partners. • Evidence of expertise in U.S. forest wildfire policy, governance and management • Evidence of expertise or experience using geospatial data analytics and products • Evidence of experience in collaborating, motivating and encouraging staff to perform at a high level • Evidence of professional oral communication • Evidence of publishing research in a diversity of outlets • Evidence of personal or professional commitment to diversity as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity outcomes. • Have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date Salary: $85,000 to $100,000 Benefits: Starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience. The position includes an attractive benefits package including health care coverage through Colorado State University, paid annual and sick leave, and retirement contribution matched by CSU. For a full list of benefits visit the CSU Human Resources Benefits website: http://www.hrs.colostate.edu/benefits/ How to Apply: To Apply: We will begin reviewing applications on October 19, 2023, and will continue to review applications until a suitable candidate is found. Please submit all application materials online at https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/133641. Required documents to apply: Cover letter addressing qualifications, resume, unofficial transcript, and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
