Director for the UMES Urban Forestry

2 days ago

Princess Anne MD United States University of Maryland Eastern Shore Full time

Position Title: Director for the UMES Urban Forestry

Job Type: Staff

Department: Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences

School: School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences (DAFRS) invites resumes for a twelve month, full-time, grant funded position. The grant funding for this position expires in July, 2028. There is a possibility of extending the position if external support is obtained. The director will oversee all CUF projects and establish UMES as a regional leader in urban forestry.

Salary and Benefits Information:

Salary: $78,000

Benefits: Generous benefits include health benefits (medical, prescription, dental, flexible spending accounts), Retirement (State or Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA), Supplemental Retirement Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state match, Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM sponsored MetLife Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance), Tuition Remission, Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays, paid leave (Exempt positions start at 22 days annual and sick leave 15 days per year, personal leave 3 days per year).

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development of the UMES Center for Urban Forestry (CUF), including establishment of a campus arboretum and grow-out station, outreach/networking, and other efforts to elevate UMES’s role in regional urban forestry.
  • Lead all CUF forestry projects.
  • Develop an urban forestry presence in the community by building trust, buy-in, and cooperation with community entities and overseeing externally funded community projects.
  • Work with the program director to identify and obtain external funding and manage funding requirements.
  • Assist with the instruction and development of urban forestry education modules to strengthen UMES’s urban forestry education.
  • Collaborate with UMES faculty and staff to establish and achieve a strategic plan for CUF.
  • Manage budgets, reporting, and developing new initiatives.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Classification: 45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Required Qualifications:

  • Post-Graduate degree in urban forestry, forestry, horticulture, natural resources, or related field.
  • Grant writing and management, including transforming grant deliverables into impactful actions.
  • Involvement in the implementation of public outreach and/or extension projects.
  • Working knowledge of urban forestry.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Strong communication skills: superior written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to interact and work with a variety of audiences, including but not limited to arborists, officials, volunteers, contractors, and the public.
  • Budgeting ability to formulate and adhere to project budgets.
  • Competent in the use of forestry-related software (GIS, i-Tree, etc.).
  • Ability to track records for managing multiple complex projects.
  • Skilled in handling tasks with diplomacy, tenacity, patience, and a drive for results.

Certifications/Registrations: N/A

EEO Statement:

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

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