Deadline: April 1, 2012
The Hardwood biofuels Extension Project Manager will lead a new four-person team to develop curriculum and outreach materials for use by Extension personnel region-wide (WA, OR, ID, MT, N. CA) in working with private landowners to grow hybrid poplar for biofuel production. The Project Manager will be expected to have strong organizational, management, outreach, and communication skills. General responsibilities will include: leading the design and implementation of education and outreach programs for farmers, forest owners, policymakers, and the general public related to growing sustainable biofuel production; managing the project budget and ensuring that project milestones are met; coordinating the development of educational materials with emerging research; and designing and conducting research on the barriers, needs, and opportunities around the adoption of hybrid poplar biofuel crop systems by landowners throughout the region.