Vegetation Restoration Field Supervisor (0079340T) bei University of Hawaii

About the Department

Title: Vegetation Restoration Field Supervisor

Position Number: 0079340T

Hiring Unit: Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI), Army Natural Resource Program on O'ahu (ANRPO)

Location: Schofield Barracks

Date Posted: September 18, 2025

Closing Date: October 2, 2025

Band: B

Salary: salary schedules and placement information

Additional Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary 

Duties and Responsibilities 

(** denotes essential functions)

• **Directs, supervises, and supports a Vegetation Restoration (VR) Field Team,
• **Manages recruitment, onboarding, professional development, performance evaluations, promotions, disciplinary actions, and day-to-day oversight, to ensure team productivity and safety compliance. 
• **Incorporates and enforces comprehensive safety standards, ensuring program-wide adherence to standard operating procedures, timely reporting of incidents, and appropriate personnel action and training. Reviews and revises standard operating procedures.  
• **Leads and supports staff development activities, professional growth opportunities, and education days,  including hands-on training in field techniques, vegetation monitoring and identification, restoration, threat control, and safety practices. 
• **Oversees, manages, and leads implementation of office and field work for a VR field team.  Develops, plans, reviews, and revises field actions in collaboration with program managers, coordinators, biologists, specialists, and other field crews. Oversees all team logistics, scheduling, gear, vehicles, helicopter operations, data collection and management, and action completion.
• **Ensures the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of programmatic deliverables, including internal and external reports and presentations, action review, permit review and reporting, pesticide usage documentation, management plan development, and collaborative agency updates. Manages workflows to meet deadlines and stakeholder expectations.
• Engages in interagency collaboration and coordination, participating in working groups, consultations, and meetings to inform, innovate, and implement shared conservation strategies related to vegetation management program management.
• Conducts operations in UXO-affected areas, supports helicopter missions, and may perform other high-risk tasks while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Other duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Biological Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science with basic or related biology courses, or a related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience with natural resource management of biological resources in Hawaii, including one (1) years of experience in team leadership and/or supervision; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

• Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of vegetation management including strategies, monitoring techniques, and tools including herbicide use and habitat restoration as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
• Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with the Endangered Species Act and environmental laws.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, and proficiency including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint or other presentation software; software for statistical analysis and graphing; and ArcGIS or other geospatial database software.
• For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.

• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to manage performance evaluations, supervise personnel functions (including hiring, promotions, and terminations), set work standards/expectations, and foster professional development.
• Knowledge of native and invasive plants in Hawai'i, including identification, biology, natural history, and threats.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of natural resource management strategies and techniques, native ecosystems, native and invasive animals, rare plants, collection and propagation practices, and ecosystem threats.  
• Established proficiency in terrain navigation utilizing maps, compasses, and GPS.
• Required to complete a Department of Defense (DoD) security check for employment as an Army contractor, including a government security investigation and eligibility verification for access to unclassified information.
• Must possess Certification in First Aid/CPR or be able to obtain the certificate within three (3) months of hire through provided training. Certification must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.
• Must be able to complete helicopter safety courses within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain State of Hawai`i Certification for Application of Restricted Use Pesticides within six (6) months from date of hire and maintain throughout duration of employment.
• Must complete the online Hazard Communication training immediately after hire or no later than the employee's initial exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Must complete Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Training within six (6) months from date of hire and maintain throughout duration of employment.
• If selected for chainsaw use, must be able to complete chainsaw training within twelve (12) months from date of hire.
• Requires a valid U.S. driver's license and the ability to drive a four-wheel-drive vehicle in various conditions.
• Ability and willingness to conduct work under dirty, muddy, rainy or sunny, hot or cold, and strenuous outdoor conditions (e.g. extreme weather, mosquitoes, steep terrain).
• Able to hike up to six (6) miles per day, with a backpack weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds unassisted, and camp in remote areas and rugged terrain for up to four (4) days at a time.
• Required to comply with all applicable RCUH, University of Hawai`i, and business entity policies, procedures, and training as a condition of employment.

• Education and experience in programs managing rare and endangered species and ecosystems on Army lands in Hawai`i.
• Knowledge of Department of the Army natural resources programs in general and the policies and organizational contexts within which they are managed, especially safety and logistical requirements necessary to plan field operations around Army training schedules.
• Experience running field operations, including scheduling, logistics, and risk assessment. 
• Familiarity with integrative techniques used to inventory, assess, and monitor natural resource assets, environmental impacts and their interrelationships.
• Familiarity with biological database use and maintenance.
• Knowledge of plant identification tools and resources.
• Knowledge of trial and experimental design principles.
• Experience with rare plant, rare animal, and invasive animal management strategies, techniques, methods, and tools.

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Inquiries:

Suzanne Case; [email protected]  / Jane Beachy; [email protected]

Position Duties

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