Sagebrush Steppe Conservation Nursery Manager

The Evergreen State College; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Evergreen State College seeks a program leader to manage the Sagebrush Conservation Nursery at WA DOC’s Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. The role develops curricula and protocols, trains corrections staff and incarcerated participants, and oversees all nursery production including records, plant health, seed handling and deliveries.

Responsibilities include coordinating with project partners such as WDFW and USFWS to ensure compliant, effective conservation outcomes and

Responsibilities

• Manages program implementation, education, training and production for the Sagebrush Conservation Nursery at WA DOC’s Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla.
• Develops curricula, protocols, procedures and outreach materials to train corrections staff and incarcerated students/workers.
• Directs and oversees all conservation nursery production, including record keeping, horticultural health, seed harvesting, cleaning and temporary storage.
• Oversees least toxic insect and disease management, seed/plant deliveries and reporting to project partners at WDFW and USFWS.

Job description

Position Purpose

This position manages program implementation, education, training, and production for Sustainability in Prisons Project’s (SPP) Sagebrush Conservation Nursery at Washington State Department of Corrections (WA DOC) Washington State Penitentiary (WSP), Walla Walla, Washington. The incumbent develops curricula, protocols, procedures, and outreach materials to train and inform corrections staff, incarcerated students/workers, and education partners. The position directs and oversees all conservation nursery production at WSP, including record keeping, horticultural health, seed harvesting, cleaning and temporary storage, least toxic and approved methods of insect and disease management, seed and plant deliveries, and reports to project partners at Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.