Utah Pollinator Program Manager

State of Utah Office of the Governor•Taylorsville, UT

2d•$34 - $57•Hybrid

About The Position

The Utah Pollinator Program Manager manages a statewide program focused on establishing pollinator habitat in rural and urban areas and increasing native pollinator populations. The position promotes the program and educates agricultural producers, homeowners, and partners through presentations and statewide outreach. It oversees the development and continuation of a competitive grant program that may provide native plants or seed cost-sharing to support pollinator projects, and tracks and reports on implemented projects. The position is housed in the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s Conservation Division, with an office in Taylorsville, Utah. The manager works under the direction of the Conservation Division and collaborates with the Pollinator Steering Committee, government agencies, private landowners, and nonprofit organizations. The role also manages a 7,500-square-foot native-plant demonstration garden, including seasonal maintenance and volunteer coordination, and occasionally sources seeds for program development. This is a full-time, exempt position with a hybrid work arrangement. Work and office hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; evening and weekend meetings and occasional overnight trips are required. The salary range is $34.05–$56.51. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience in a relevant field, a valid Utah driver’s license, and the ability to perform outdoor and garden-related work involving periods of standing, walking on rough terrain, and recurring bending, crouching, stretching, and reaching.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience in Agronomy, Entomology, Soil Science, Botany, Horticulture, Ecology, Wildlands Restoration, or another natural resource management field.
High degree of self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work well with technical and professional staff, elected officials, and local stakeholders.
Valid Utah driver’s license; occasional use of a personal vehicle on public and private roads, during daylight hours and after dark, may be required. Business mileage is compensated.
Ability to provide services without regard to protected characteristics.
Ability to meet physical demands that may include long periods of standing, walking over rough or rocky terrain, and recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, or reaching.
Availability for evening and weekend meetings and occasional overnight trips.

Responsibilities

Oversee management of the Utah Pollinator Habitat Program.
Solicit applications and opportunities for pollinator habitat projects and partnerships.
Work with the Pollinator Steering Committee to refine project proposals, identify program improvements, and develop annual grant-ranking criteria.
Develop contracts for grant recipients and oversee project reporting.
Monitor, assess, and report on program efficiency and grant successes.
Conduct statewide outreach about native pollinators and educate the public about establishing habitat.
Develop and cultivate partnerships with state, federal, and local agencies, private landowners, and nonprofit organizations, including for native plant materials development and project collaboration.
Develop and follow a statewide strategic pollinator management plan with the Pollinator Steering Committee.
Apply for grants to supplement funding for the Pollinator Habitat Program.
Manage the TSOB Pollinator Demonstration Garden, including weeding, irrigation, planting, seasonal maintenance, and volunteer group organization.
Occasionally source and solicit seeds for program development.
Present at venues to educate agricultural producers, homeowners, and partners about the program.
Track and report on implemented projects.