Integrated Pest Management Spacialist

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The East Bay Regional Park District has an opening for an Integrated Pest Management Spacialist

OPENING DATE: April 03, 2013
CLOSING DATE: April 24, 2013
SALARY: $6,748.63 - $7,445.75 Monthly

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Program Administration: Administer program through written, telephone, e-mail, FAX, and personal communications and correspondence with EBRPD office and field staff, consultants, contractors, vendors, outside agencies, scientific community, environmental organizations, media representatives, and the public to plan, coordinate, recommend, and implement plans, policies, and procedures to maintain an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for the District.

Field Activities: Collect data in order to determine the animal, insect, and weed pest conditions throughout District parks and open space/rangelands and to identify natural resources, as well as rare, threatened, and endangered flora and fauna; establish action thresholds for each species; prioritize pest control projects and develop individual park IPM plans; define necessary limits and constraints

Program Implementation: Meet biannually with the Pest Management Technical Advisory Committee to plan research projects, review long term program goals, and consider and recommend revisions to the IPM policy for Board approval; prepare an annual report for the Board on pest conditions District-wide and an analysis of pesticide use; develop and maintain interagency cooperation on projects for the purpose of facilitating grant applications and the management of animal, insect, and weed pests that impact the conservation of public resources. Provide staff with continuing education in the concepts and practices of IPM.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree with major course work in Pest Management, Weed Science, or a closely related field; and

Experience: Five years of experience administering a pest management program which included conducting applied pest management and working with regulatory agencies, plus private and public organizations; including at least one year of supervisory experience.

Certificate: Certification as a State-licensed Pest Control Advisor or the ability to obtain certification prior to completing probation.


HOW TO APPLY: www.ebparks.org