Associate Director, Network Management (PROJECT POLICY ANL MGR 1)

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Location Davis

Full / Part Time Full Time

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Job Summary

The Associate Director of Network Management is responsible for the active management of the relationships and agreements with the Oiled Wildlife Care Network's (OWCN's) network of more than 40 Member Organizations (including major zoological and aquarium facilities and wildlife rehabilitation organizations), ensuring a ready state of the Network for emergency responses through training, engagement, and evaluation activities and through communication and outreach efforts. This position leads the initial planning activities during emergency response activation and cross trains to fill other key leadership and support roles during responses. This role works in close coordination with the Director of the program and with the Associate Director of Operations and supervises training, evaluation, personnel coordination, and outreach activities. #CA-AR

Apply By Date 11 / 5 / 25

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and / or certification if required of the position

• Required to hold a valid California driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies / procedures, and / or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program
• Bachelors degree and 4 or more years of program management or administrative experience.
• 4+ years of demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, detail-oriented and able to set priorities and meet timelines; capable of making decisions in a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment.
• Basic financial analysis and budgeting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex partnerships and stakeholder relationships with diplomacy, professionalism, and cultural awareness.
• Ability to travel monthly around California for routine partner visits and to physically deploy with limited notice for emergency response activation.

Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Department Overview

The Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN, owcn.vetmed.ucdavis.edu) is a globally recognized wildlife emergency preparedness and response program that is administered through a partnership between the University of California, Davis and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Office of Spill Prevention and Response, and is powered by over 40 member organizations across the state of California, including major zoos, aquariums, and wildlife rehabilitation facilities. Its purpose is to provide best achievable capture and care to wildlife impacted by oil spills across California. The program is coordinated by a Management Team that sits at UC Davis and ensures readiness activities, including over 3,000 responders and technical capacity during non-spill times and deploys for responses during spill times. This cornerstone program sits in the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center (WHC) of UC Davis, a multidisciplinary unite focused on the health of free-ranging and captive terrestrial and aquatic wild animals. As a Center of Excellence within the One Health Institute (OHI), the WHC implements the One Health approach, recognizing that the health of animals, people and the environments they share are inextricably linked. At UC Davis, the WHC / OHI is the organization under which faculty, staff, students, and other partners come together to address the complex issues surrounding conservation and health in a changing world. The WHC administers several high-profile wildlife

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Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Subject to Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws, Regulations and University policy (including vaccination policy for COVID-19 and influenza). Work long hours in a variety of conditions on short notice. Work with a variety of people in both small and large teams. Work in inclement weather, at times walking / hiking for long distances or for extended periods, or working on boats for several hours. Wear personal protective equipment and protective clothing, including in hot, humid environments while working long hours or during physically demanding activities. Work with or be in areas where hazardous materials and / or infectious diseases are present. Work with potentially dangerous wildlife. Work occasional overtime, holidays, and weekends. Vacation might be restricted during peak periods.

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement : As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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