Joseph Snowdon

Experience

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  University of Vermont Ecological Representatives

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Campus Representative

  Educated Residential Hall residents about being more environmentally friendly through demonstrations on recycling, composting, and being energy conscious.

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  Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Corps Member

  Controlled water erosion by constructing certain trail structures, removed invasive species, released apple trees, and dug soil pits for analysis by the United States Forest Service Long-Term Ecological Monitoring Program (LTEMP).

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  University of Vermont Residential Life

  Sept 2010 - May 2013

  Main Desk Employee

  Main Desk Employee at the GreenHouse Residential Learning Community (RLC). Interacted with residents, faculty, and Service Operations Staff to fill a variety of requests.

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  Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Assistant Conservation Crew Leader

  Lead and managed a crew of youth as we completed various erosion control projects for numerous sponsors employed by the state of Vermont. Empowered youths and encouraged them to work with other leadership styles in order to cultivate effective and fun leaders for the future.

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  Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Conservation Crew Leader

  Lead and managed a crew of youth as we completed various erosion control projects for numerous sponsors employed by the state of Vermont. Empowered youths and encouraged them to work with other leadership styles in order to cultivate effective and fun leaders for the future.

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  University of Vermont Forestry Program

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Teacher's Assistant

  Taught students to identify 120 common trees to the Northeast based on leaf, bark, bud, and growth characteristics.

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  Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Conservation Crew Leader

  Piloted a new program expanding our range down to North Carolina. Lead and managed a crew of youth as we completed various erosion control projects for numerous sponsors employed by the state of North Carolina. Empowered youths and encouraged them to work with other leadership styles in order to cultivate effective and fun leaders for the future.

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  Utah Conservation Corps

  Jan 2014 - Nov 2014

  Field Boss

  • Providing technical, logistical and administrative support to crews while serving as resource, role model, mediator and advisor. Ensuring that all members are adequately trained and prepared to perform high-quality work in a safe environment.• Supervising trail crews, chainsaw crews, and habitat restoration crews.• Technical trainings for Crew Leaders and Corpsmembers in the topics of wilderness medicine, chainsaw and hand-tool use and maintenance, trail and fence maintenance and construction, group dynamics and teambuilding, conflict resolution, leadership, expedition behavior, project planning and organization, Leave No Trace, as well as environmental conservation lessons.• Field liaison to permanent Headquarters Staff to assure continuity in Corps operations.• Maintaining project sponsor relationships both in the field and in formal meetings.• Database entry for project accomplishments.• Working with Member Manager to interview and select members for current and future field seasons as well as ensuring compliance with safety protocols and policies by issuing warnings and dismissing members from program when necessary.• Additional responsibilities include project budget management, equipment inventory, pre-project planning, project hazard assessment, planned and impromptu interpretive educational experiences, public outreach, and leadership development. Show less

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  Idaho Conservation Corps

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2017

  Program Coordinator

  ●Partnership Management: Soliciting, scheduling, and planning work with project partners (eg. USFS, BLM, NPS, non-profit, state and county); pre-season field visits to plan work and consult on engineering design needed to guarantee sustainable and robust structures; quality control oversight throughout season to meet partners’ goals and objectives; reporting on project accomplishments●Program Development: Completing all aspects of new program development including project partnership building, grant submission to assist funding needs (eg. NFF, NFWF, EPA, and USFS), budgetary oversight, office location selection and establishment, procurement and purchasing, seasonal staff recruitment, community event facilitation, seasonal “commencement” and “graduation” ceremony coordination, others●Workforce Development: Recruiting, hiring, and onboarding AmeriCorps participants and leadership staff with a specific focus on resettled refugee, LGBTQ2A+, and other historically marginalized populations; evaluating staff on performance metrics and enacting disciplinary action plans when necessary●Operational and Supervisory Responsibilities: Development and design of conservation projects; WFA, chainsaw, and trail skills training development and facilitation for work crews; supervision and monitoring work crews on a variety of conservation projects (eg. Forest ecosystem surveys, timber cruising, fuels reduction, riparian and watershed restoration, backcountry and frontcountry recreational trails, others) Show less

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  Arizona Conservation Corps

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  Logistics Coordinator

  ●Workforce Development: Facilitating Wilderness First Aid, chainsaw, and driver/trailer trainings; developing best practices for supplies to maximize risk mitigation and minimize cost to programming●Administrative Duties: Vendor and partner relationship development; departmental budget proposals based on crew needs; monitoring attrition and depreciation of fleet and PPE to establish recurring cost schedule●Facilities Management: Development, maintenance, and purchasing for Tucson and satellite Las Cruces offices; researching and budgeting for office-based sustainability projects including solar panel installation, tree planting, and rainwater harvesting; leading local OSHA compliance and risk management●Fleet Management: Vehicle and chainsaw fleet maintenance, management on internal and external fleet management systems, and scheduling across the state and region Show less

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  Conservation Legacy

  Jul 2019 - May 2022

  Business Operations Coordinator

  ●Contracting and Compliance Management: Development, maintenance, and management of national procurement program compliance per federal guidelines; Independent Contractor management and compliance enforcement; Worker’s Compensation and commercial lines insurance program management●Vendor Relations: Maintenance of multiple external relationships, including commercial insurance broker, insurance carrier, worker’s compensation carrier, as well as other program vendors and contractors ● Collaboration with Leadership: Coalescing field needs and feedback to recommend policy and procedure adjustment, leading Coronavirus Pandemic Logistics Response work group and supply line management, proposed Environmental Justice and Sustainability Initiatives project while working within DEI team.●Risk Management: Consolidating injury data for reporting and analysis across national programming, risk analysis during field visits to recommend best practices, OSHA and risk management program oversight●Program Support: Facilitating Wilderness First Aid and chainsaw trainings; overall operational support; reporting at year’s end on project accomplishments, demographics, and project partner satisfaction metrics Show less

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  Tucson Audubon Society

  Mar 2022 - now

  ●Partnership Development: Engaging new and existing federal, state, municipal, foundation, nonprofit, and private partners through a variety of means; deepening relationships with funders through collaborative efforts, joint speaking opportunities, consulting, and training; community and volunteer event and listening-session facilitation; development of community connections and partnerships to build project sustainability●Program and Project Management: Full lifecycle project management including grant and contract proposal, stakeholder outreach, development, Scope of Work and contract negotiation, management, tracking, accomplishment and deliverables reporting, invoicing, and budget oversight of multiple simultaneous large-scale projects; program development based on partner and community input and need●Workforce Development: Staff supervision, professional development, mentoring, and management; facilitation of trainings in safe chainsaw operations, hazardous fuels and wildfire risk reduction techniques, watershed and forest health, arboriculture and tree care, invasive plant control, first aid, and more●Administrative Duties: Program budget administration; grant and contract project budget development, tracking, scheduling, and reporting; compliance enforcement of OSHA, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, CFR procurement requirements, and other municipal and federal guidelines, laws, and regulations; development of Field Operations Manual; leading Risk Management Committee●Grant and Contract Administration: Project management as described above for a variety of grants and large competitive contracts; management of contracts and other stakeholders involved in multi-party grants, agreements, and contracts. The following is a list of grants and contracts awarded valued over $100,000:oUSFS BIL (CWDG) - $2,364,129 grant shareoNFF RQ-308 - $313,300 contract NTEoDFFM IPG 22S-701 - $179,000 grant share, $60,451 matchoTown of Marana - $133,000 contract NTE Show less

  • Community Forestry Program Manager

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Invasive Plants Project Manager

    Mar 2022 - Apr 2024