Utah Forest Restoration Institute Program Manager
Utah State University - Logan, UT
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The Utah Forest Restoration Institute (UFRI) in the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources (QCNR) at Utah State University (USU) is seeking a dynamic and motivated Program Manager to help lead our efforts to serve as a hub for forest restoration in Utah. The Program Manager will:• Oversee the programmatic, operational, administrative, fiscal, and human resources management of UFRI.• Represent UFRI to external constituencies, fostering collaboration with state, federal, and local partners.• Provide hands-on leadership and guidance to ensure UFRI’s success. Why UFRI?The UFRI is a new Institute at USU that will work with multiple outside partners to facilitate the management of fire risks and fire effects to improve resilience to forest disturbance, serve as a hub for the dissemination of best-available science, offer training opportunities for the next generation of Utah forest managers, and create new ways for managers and researchers to collaborate given Utah’s unique mix of forests, woodlands, and wildfire.About the Role:Located on the USU campus in Logan, Utah, this position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact. The Program Manager will work closely with faculty in QCNR, students, Utah and federal agencies, partners from Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes (or contact: U.S. Department of Education,Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,800-421-3481, 09/2023
Created: 2024-10-11