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<br /> variety of public such as public officials, media representatives, regulatory and resource
<br /> management agency representatives, recreationists, and other individual public land users, permit
<br /> C holders,, special interest advocates, scientists, universities, and law enforcement P ersonnel.
<br /> Contacts are at public and private meetings, public tours, formal speaking engagements, formal
<br /> testimony, and by written correspondence. Coordinates and conducts interagency meetings and
<br /> negotiates interagency strategies to meet natural resource management objectives. Develops,
<br /> implements, and updates cooperative agreements with cooperating parties.
<br /> Plans strategies and coordinates the implementation of plans for achieving overall long range
<br /> objectives for acquisition management, restoration actions, and facility operations. Evaluates
<br /> progress and adjusts plans as needed. Makes decisions necessary to operate the WEWP within
<br /> limits of delegated authority. Undertakes specific commitments and actions needed for long-term
<br /> resource protection, including identification of priorities, costs and schedules.
<br /> Under the supervision of the Area Manager, the WEWP Manager serves as the work group
<br /> leader. In this capacity, provides technical guidance and quality control, coordination of
<br /> schedules, daily work assignments and accomplishments, and input into Employee Performance
<br /> Plan and Results Reports (EPPRRs).
<br /> Develops and implements strategies for locating and securing external funding. Researches
<br /> funding opportunities, writes grants and proposals, and initiates and maintains relationships with
<br /> foundations and/or corporate partners. Implementing the fund raising strategies will require
<br /> communication and dialogue with a variety of publics such as donors for non-profit organizations,
<br /> funding institutions (e.g. Wildlife Conservation Board, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation,
<br /> C,l North American Waterfowl Management Plan, corporations), recreation users, individual public
<br /> land users and educators, mostly in tours, meetings, by written correspondence, one-on -one
<br /> conversations, and public presentations. Develops an integrated strategy for donor /partner
<br /> recognition.
<br /> Prepares and submits the West Eugene Wetlands portion of the Annual Work Plan (AWP).
<br /> Executes program activities to conform to approved AWP and available funds. Monitors
<br /> expenditures and revises the program as necessary. Responsible for ensuring that WEWP
<br /> expenditures are in conformance with policy and approved budgets. Serves as Contracting
<br /> Officer's Representative or inspector as needed for contracts such as those with cooperating
<br /> agencies, private contractors, etc. Shares and communicates BLM's funding position to WEWP
<br /> partners, prepares out year budget plans and estimates for the WEWP, and prepares/submits bills
<br /> for reimbursable services to the partners.
<br /> Coordinates the design and construction of a wetland education center, interpretive services,
<br /> visitor facilities, and their necessary components (Education Plan, Access Plan, Interpretation
<br /> Plan, faeiility design and construction). Develops agreements for sharing facilities and equipment
<br /> with other cooperators. Responsible for the development of interpretive and enviromnental
<br /> education programs and materials. Coordinates use of the area by such groups as schools, public
<br /> education programs, and the public mainly for purposes of environmental education, scientific
<br /> ) study, and recreation.
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