Position Information Position Title Community Outreach & Environmental Educational Specialist 2 Working Title Ecological Conservation Program and Training Resource Manager Location Olympia EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen's non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity webpage at www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Officer at (360) 867-5371, Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505. Union Represented Yes Overtime Eligible Yes Monthly FTE 1.0 Salary Step (minimum monthly amount) $3,923.00 Salary Step (maximum monthly amount) $5,268.00 Cyclic Position No Cyclic Details n/a Project Position Yes End Date 06/30/2026 Special Note This is a full-time, overtime eligible, project position on the Olympia Campus of The Evergreen State College and within Washington State Department of Corrections in facilities in Washington. This project position is funded through a legislative proviso and other resources through June 30, 2026, with continuation dependent of additional funding. Position Purpose This position manages program operation, education, training, tracking, and reporting for Sustainability in Prisons Project's (SPP) Turtle, Butterfly, and Avian Acoustic Monitoring Ecological Conservation programs at Cedar Creek and Mission Creek Corrections Centers. The incumbent supervises Conservation Program Coordinators and manages program partnerships. The position is also responsible for reviewing and updating SPP's operations systems, protocols, and trainings to improve resources for SPP and to adapt select materials for use by the broader, Evergreen Prison Education Program Network (EPEP). As part of the SPP and EPEP teams, this position cultivates collaborations with diverse program partners to advance SPP and EPEP missions listed below: SPP: We empower sustainable change by bringing science, nature, and environmental education into prisons. EPEP: Our mission is to expand access to an Evergreen education and holistic support services for currently incarcerated and legally liberated people. The position collaborates with an engaged community of incarcerated people, scientists, researchers, technicians, corrections professionals, program coordinators, faculty, staff, and students to provide impactful education and training and resolve complex program management issues. The incumbent demonstrates high value for equity and inclusion, empowering change, working across differences to increase access to education, and ability to consistently extend respect and compassion to all partners and interested parties. Nature and Scope This position reports to the Co-Director, Sustainability in Prisons Project and Evergreen Prison Education Project Network. The position ensures effective operation of SPP Ecological Conservation programs and development of SPP and EPEP training resources. The incumbent contributes to a healthy, respectful, caring, and professional work environment. The position directly supervises three half-time student staff and may supervise non-permanent staff and/or volunteers for specific projects. This work includes exposure to potentially difficult information, people struggling with health and other life circumstances, and sometimes challenging work environments. We aim to support the incumbent in processing difficult aspects of the work in healthy and p