Woody Encroachment Coordinator

Position Information

Working Title:

Woody Encroachment Coordinator

Department:
Agronomy & Horticulture-0827

Requisition Number: S_260161

Posting Open Date: 03/06/2026

Application Review Date: 04/06/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Woody encroachment is one of the most significant and rapidly intensifying drivers of grassland loss in western US rangelands. In response, conservation leaders across the region – spanning federal/state government, NGOs, industry, university, and private landowner collaboratives – have identified a critical gap in workforce development, training, and technical knowledge needed to implement new planning and design protocols that reduce vulnerability to woody encroachment.

• Develop scientific content and curriculum
• Support multi-partner engagement and outreach planning
• Lead logistics for trainings and technical transfer activities
• Work closely with a collaborative team of scientists, government agencies, NGOs, and industry to coordinate efforts to improve workforce capacity to improve management of woody encroachment across Great Plains grasslands.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in natural resources, rangeland ecology, environmental science, fire ecology, or a related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of woody encroachment, Great Plains rangeland systems, and applied grassland conservation
• Willingness to travel periodically across the Great Plains for courses and workshops
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or delivering trainings, curriculum, workshops, or technical guidance for conservation practitioners
• Familiarity with extension, NRCS planning processes, and tech-transfer programs
• Experience coordinating multi-partner programs
• Ability to synthesize and communicate complex ecological information to diverse audiences of practitioners
• Experience in program coordination, logistics, or project management

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education
• Generous retirement plans with university match

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Yes

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