The Oregon Invasive Species Council is currently seeking a pers
Hello,
The Oregon Invasive Species Council is currently seeking a person to fill the
role of coordinator for the Council.
The Oregon Invasive Species Council is comprised of 17 members representing
various state, federal, local government entities, as well as non-profit and
business groups. The OISC was created in Oregon statute in 2002, where its
mission is "to conduct a coordinated and comprehensive effort to keep invasive
species out of Oregon and to eliminate, reduce, or mitigate the impacts of
invasive species already established in Oregon." To that end, the Council
meets a minimum of 3 times per year to discuss current trends in invasive
species issues and make recommendations to legislatures, agencies, and other
parties to limit their impact to the state of Oregon. For more information
regarding the Oregon Invasive Species Council, please see www.oregon.gov/oisc.
The coordinator position is funded and awarded by the state of Oregon using
competitive contract system where interested parties place bids for the 2-year
contract. Maximum monthly total compensation for this position is $6,250 with
maximum for the contract set at $150,000.
In short, duties of the Council Coordinator will include, but not be limited to:
* Overseeing all Council activities, including annual meetings of the
Council and its three subcommittees; arrange meeting locations and other
logistics; publish meeting agendas and minutes.
* Maintain a website dedicated to the Oregon Invasive Species Council,
which includes a top 100 list of worst invaders to keep out of Oregon, and risk
assessments for various species.
* Participate and maintain a council blog, as well as facebook and
twitter accounts
* Playing an active role in invasive species legislation in the state
of Oregon; meeting several times per year with key legislatures and politicians
in the Oregon and U.S. federal government
* Collaborate and participate with other invasive species councils from
surrounding states in the Pacific Northwest as well as the U.S. National
Invasive Species Council
* Assist with a statewide reporting hotline for invasive species;
direct incoming reports to appropriate experts in the field (see
http://oregoninvasiveshotline.org/)
* Manage Council financial accounts, including an emergency invasive
species control fund
* Draft press releases regarding council activities
* Bring fresh, creative ideas to fund invasive species prevention,
detection, and control in the state of Oregon; and helping Council members
implement those ideas
Experience with Oregon state government is a major plus. At a minimum,
candidates should have a good grasp of invasive species issues facing the
economy and environment of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
The RFP is open until October 10. To submit a proposal, go to
http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.d ll/welcome
On the left menu bar click on:
"Browse"
"Browse opportunities"
"By organization"
"Issued by"
"Agriculture, Department of"
The opportunity number is 603-1387-13
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Wyatt Williams, Ph.D.
Invasive Species Specialist
Oregon Department of Forestry
[email protected]
