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WorkSource Oregon Sage Grouse Local Implementation Team (LIT) Coordinator in BAKER CITY, Oregon

Baker County is seeking candidates for Sage Grouse LIT Coordinator. REQUIREMENTS: * A Bachelor of Science Degree in Rangeland Science or Wildlife Management or closely related natural resources field OR an equivalent combination of experience and training in science or science communication or related field. * Valid driver\'s license. * ATV certification. JOB DUTIES: * Foster collaboration and strong working relationship among federal and state natural resource agencies, counties, landowners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and related partners. Coordinate with core partners to identify issues of concern and threats to sage grouse, rangeland health, and working ranch lands in FIP/LIT Planning Area. * Implement, update and maintain the Baker Priority Area of Conservation (PAC) Comprehensive Threat Reduction Plan and FIP Strategic Action Plan and advance on-the-ground project work in connection with these plans. * Conduct semi-annual and annual planning sessions with LIT partners to assess progress towards implementation of the Baker Comprehensive Threat Reduction Plan and FIP Strategic Action Plan and adaptively manage priorities and targets; maintain and update work plans associated with the Threat Reduction Plan. * Develop quarterly progress reports and participate in quarterly progress report meetings with supervisory partners and Executive Committee. Report LIT/FIP accomplishments to local and statewide stakeholders. Provide required reporting and periodic updates to funding partners. * Convene Baker Sage Grouse Local Implementation Team (LIT) meetings and sub-committees (including project site visits) as needed to engage partners in special issue discussions, decision-making, and funds solicitation. Develop meeting agendas and notes and arrange all meeting logistics. Facilitate LIT meetings to ensure maximum participation from all partners. Maintain and distribute meeting notes/documentation and action items. * Conduct regular outreach and coordinate education workshops and information for livestock producers, private landowners, LIT partners, and the general public. * Implement Communication Plan to highlight the work that is being done by the LIT via various media sources. Develop and implement communications strategies and tools to recruit landowner participation and build interest in the LIT/FIP to include but not limited to media releases, social media, web presence and participation in community meetings. * Compile, maintain, and distribute geospatial information (GIS) files with relevant data to plan and implement sage-grouse conservation in Baker County. * Oversee FIP application solicitation process including notification of solicitation opportunity and deadlines, convening Baker Focus Investment Partnership (FIP) meetings and sub-committees to rank and select FIP applications, and coordinating with OWEB to ensure FIP participation in OWEB Technical Review Team (TRT) meetings relevant to applications. HOURS: * Flexible forty (40) hour week. * This position is grant funded with limited duration and is anticipated to expire December 31, 2026, but could be extended based on grant funding.

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