JOB OPPORTUNITY – Director, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, PSW, 
USDA-Forest Service

The Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry (IPIF), USDA Forest Service, Pacific 
Southwest Research Station (PSW) is advertising for a full-time, permanent 
GS-14/15 position as the Director of the Institute.  The position will function 
as a Program Manager within the PSW Station, which encompasses California, 
Hawaii, and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands.  The IPIF Director will be 
assigned to lead the IPIF research portfolio and coordinate with the four PSW 
research program areas and associated Program Managers:  Fire & Fuels; Forest 
Ecosystem Function & Health; Conservation of Biodiversity; and Urban Ecosystems 
and Social Dynamics. The position is located at the PSW facility on the 
University Hawaii campus in Hilo, HI.

The Pacific Islands are recognized as outstanding native and cultural 
ecosystems with high biodiversity, environmental vulnerability, and cultural 
significance. Pacific Island landscapes considered part of PSW and addressed 
directly by the Institute include Hawaii, Federated States of Micronesia, 
Palau, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and 
the Marshall Islands.  The geographic area served by the Institute is a 
culturally rich environment, and the Institute places a high priority on 
science delivery and capacity building in a manner that is culturally 
appropriate and useful.

The Institute Director plans and supervises the execution of multidisciplinary 
research conducted primarily in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.  The Director 
Leads the integration of research and development into practice, and serves as 
primary spokesperson for IPIF research and for the Station, serves as primary 
Station liaison for international, national, and regional efforts related to 
IPIF, and engages with partners, collaborators and stakeholders on behalf of 
the Station and the agency.

The Institute Director serves as part of the Station's leadership team in 
developing research programs and strategies, including budget and workforce 
planning, to meet Station and agency goals and objectives.  The incumbent 
provides administrative and technical leadership and oversight for a staff of 
15-20 permanent employees and three major facilities.  For more information 
contact Dr. Jane Hayes: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
To apply – closes July 13:

·         Federal employees with competitive status:  TA12-2754-0362G-EB:

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/320451800

·         All other US citizens: TA12-2754-0362DP-EB:

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/320451900


R. Flint Hughes, Ph.D.
Research Ecologist
Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
USDA-Forest Service
60 Nowelo Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808 933-8121
Fax: 808 933-8120
Cell: 808 430-0662

From: Peter Vitousek 
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Subject: Fwd: Fwd: FW: Flier for IPIF Director position

Aloha all,
   Wonderful to see so many of you these past two days; I learned a lot from 
many of you, and had a good time as well.  Becky and Heraldo, thank you for all 
you did to make this happen - and please not the attached position description. 
 With best wishes,

Peter


-------- Original Message --------
Subject:

Fwd: FW: Flier for IPIF Director position

Date:

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:43:44 -1000

From:

Becky Ostertag <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]>

To:

Peter Vitousek <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]>



Peter,
Can you distribute to your Hawaii Ecosystem list?  Thanks, Becky
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Dean, Melissa K -FS <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Date: Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Subject: FW: Flier for IPIF Director position
To: "[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>


Mel Dean
HETF Coordinator
Pacific Southwest Research Station in Hilo
Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
Phone: 808.854.2651<tel:808.854.2651>
Fax: 808.933.8120<tel:808.933.8120>
Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>

From: Manley, Pat -FS
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 2:33 PM
To: FS-pdl psw ipif scientists; FS-pdl psw ipif professionals; FS-pdl psw 
Station Leadership Team
Cc: Brown, Joseph F -FS
Subject: Flier for IPIF Director position

Aloha – Attached is a recruitment flier for the IPIF Director position – it 
closes on July 13, so a short advertisement period.  Please distribute widely.


Pat

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Patricia Manley
Program Manager, Conservation of Biodiversity
Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry
USFS Pacific Southwest Research Station
Hilo, HI  96720
808-854-2601<tel:808-854-2601> (office)
530-902-3431<tel:530-902-3431> (cell)
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
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