Vegetation Stewardship Supervisor

** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Works in a collaborative manner to develop strategic direction and manage the implementation of OSMP’s invasive species management program.
* Develops comprehensive, strategic program planning to support charter purposes, meet emergent needs, and to create a framework for new vegetation and invasive species management projects.
* Implements short, medium, and long-term vegetation and invasive species management projects identified in OSMP plans and by the Vegetation Stewardship Sr Manager; is often responsible for all aspects of project development and management to include technical review, crew and contractor oversight, budget, and schedule management.
* Plans for and implements appropriate management of state listed noxious weed species on OSMP managed lands.
* Serves as a consulting resource on broader departmental priorities that may impact non-native species populations.
* Builds effective alliances with other department service areas, city departments, local, state, and federal agencies and public interest groups.
* Manages all capital and operating budgets associated with the program and related projects; responsible for business processes and pursues grant opportunities related to program goals.
* Leads, manages, directs, and informs standard, temporary, and seasonal program staff.
* Supervises and provides direction to program staff, typically crew leaders, technicians, and/or coordinators.
* Communicates proactively and positively city and department initiatives to program staff.
* Develops work plans for staff and crews to accomplish program goals.
* Leads and mentors program staff based on principles of empowerment, listening, standards of excellence, city and department values, community connections, and responsiveness.
* Establishes work priorities to ensure that standards and departmental needs are met.
* Recognizes the needs of staff, coaches them, and seeks training and experiential opportunities to help develop skills and capacity.
* Conducts annual performance evaluations for regular staff, ensures required training needs are being met, and manages personnel budgets.
* Develops and ensures contractor compliance with contract terms.
* Performs public and staff information and outreach activities including applicable liaison roles.
* Resolves public concerns related to program disciplines.
* Develops and conducts informational and interpretive presentations to educational institutions, organizations, and the public.
* Provides periodic training for staff and volunteers.
* Develops and presents written and oral reports on programs and projects to service area, department, and city management staff, city advisory boards, Open Space Board of Trustees, and City Council.
* Publishes scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings as needed.
* Coordinates and conducts research and monitoring related to the vegetation and invasive species management program for the department.
* Coordinates with the Science and Climate Resilience Senior Manager on design, implementation, field data collection, and analysis of monitoring, mapping, and research projects on OSMP properties to support program goals and department policy.
* Stays current in research methodologies and scientific literature related to program disciplines.
* Develops requests for research proposals, evaluates research requests from outside agencies and individuals, monitors and tracks field work, reviews, and approves final reports.
* Maintains a high level of professionalism and integrity.
* Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
* Listens to questions and concerns and evaluates issues and possible solutions.
* Works collaboratively with the OSMP and other city teams to find solutions to challenges that arise; inspires confidence and respect; uses feedback from others to grow and develop.
* Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.
* Ensures safety of self, others, materials, and equipment.
* Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies and…