Joe Offer

Recreation Operations Manager at Oregon Department of Forestry
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Kelsea Kimerly

When it comes to the environment and conserving Montana's landscapes, Joe is one of the most passionate people I have ever met. He has phenomenal leadership skills and is one of those leaders who leads by example and isn't afraid to get in there with his team and do the work himself.

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Credentials

  • Montana Water Operator Licence
    State of Montana
    Oct, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • American Heart Association CPR/AED
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Experience

  • Oregon Department of Forestry
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Recreation Operations Manager
      • Feb 2021 - Present

      -Direct the operations associated with all campgrounds, trails, and recreational facilities across Oregon's State Forests, totaling more than 750,000 acres. -Supervise 12 FTE, through 6 full-time and 10 seasonal recreation staff located in four offices throughout the state. -Lead communication with external agencies and organizations about the agency's recreational opportunities and facilities. -Oversee all administrative work for the operations of the State Forest's recreation program, including the budgeting, contract tracking, and grant management. -Coordinate and negotiate with road building, logging, and reforestation activities in relation to recreational access for public usage on State Forests. Show less

  • Friends of the Missouri Breaks Monument
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Director
      • Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

      -Ran the non-profit’s general operations, ranging from communications to budgeting. -Coordinated environmental programing and on-the-ground projects with partners throughout central Montana. -Wrote and managed grant agreements (~250K annually) from federal agencies, charitable foundations, and corporate partners. -Supervised staff in environmental management practices, volunteer management, and public outreach. -Ran the non-profit’s general operations, ranging from communications to budgeting. -Coordinated environmental programing and on-the-ground projects with partners throughout central Montana. -Wrote and managed grant agreements (~250K annually) from federal agencies, charitable foundations, and corporate partners. -Supervised staff in environmental management practices, volunteer management, and public outreach.

  • Wild Montana
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Central Montana Field Director
      • May 2019 - Nov 2019

      -Led conservation advocacy work in central Montana for Montana’s largest environmental non-profit. -Organized political action campaigns for environmental issues at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels. -Operated much of the organization’s geographic information system (GIS) programming for state-wide campaigns. -Coordinated outdoor education events and hikes, with an eye towards safety and organizational liability protection. -Led conservation advocacy work in central Montana for Montana’s largest environmental non-profit. -Organized political action campaigns for environmental issues at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels. -Operated much of the organization’s geographic information system (GIS) programming for state-wide campaigns. -Coordinated outdoor education events and hikes, with an eye towards safety and organizational liability protection.

  • University of Montana
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

      -Designed and presented lectures on GIS and field techniques of environmental sciences and geography. -Led and managed lab sections and trainings for cartography and surveying. -Designed and presented lectures on GIS and field techniques of environmental sciences and geography. -Led and managed lab sections and trainings for cartography and surveying.

  • World Wildlife Fund
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Geographic Information Systems Technician
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018

      -Developed project specific maps and geographic information analyses. -Managed spatial analysis programs for large landscape projects throughout the Northern Great Plains. -Coordinated the development and presentation of data for public meetings and multi-agency projects. -Developed project specific maps and geographic information analyses. -Managed spatial analysis programs for large landscape projects throughout the Northern Great Plains. -Coordinated the development and presentation of data for public meetings and multi-agency projects.

  • Friends of the Missouri Breaks Monument
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Stewardship Director
      • Feb 2016 - Feb 2018

      -Directed environmental remediation efforts within federal and state regulations on publicly owned lands. -Developed and cultivated partnerships with federal and state agencies, external non-profit partners, municipal officials, and the public. -Managed large-scale restoration projects within the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. -Supervised seasonal field workers and oversaw external contractors. -Directed environmental remediation efforts within federal and state regulations on publicly owned lands. -Developed and cultivated partnerships with federal and state agencies, external non-profit partners, municipal officials, and the public. -Managed large-scale restoration projects within the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. -Supervised seasonal field workers and oversaw external contractors.

  • FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF
    • United States
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Maintenance Worker
      • Apr 2015 - Feb 2016

      -Assisted in managing contracts and projects, including historical restoration, fencing sensitive riparian zones and large-scale tree management. -Collaborated with other departments and agencies, as well as farmers and ranchers, to complete recreation and habitat projects. -Supported the invasive weed management program for the region’s State Parks and monitored reports of new infestations. -Supervised seasonal staff scheduling and work in park operations, along with volunteers and Montana Conservation Crew projects. -Worked with private landowners to protect public land interests and continue to expand recreational opportunities through park development. -Tracked budget allotments for individual projects and State Parks. Show less

  • City of Missoula Parks and Recreation
    • Maintenance Technician Assistant
      • Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

      -Supervised and led a crew of six seasonal staff in the maintenance of the downtown park district. -Coordinated with city officials, citizens, and businesses to organize and put on events ranging from school field trips to large festivals. -Demonstrated leadership through the instruction of staff on proper maintenance practices, such as habitat restoration and equipment operation, along with leading safety classes. -Utilized project management skills to develop a long-term maintenance plan for the city’s trail lighting. -Managed and tracked records of employee time spent on projects funded by grants and outside contractors. Show less

  • U.S. Forest Service
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Forestry Technician
      • Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

      -Provided safety and regulation information to recreationalists in the field, while also preforming formal and informal interpretive talks on the surrounding ecosystems and geography. -Assisted with educational programs put on by the wildlife, fire and recreation departments for people of all ages. -Collected geographic data for weed and habitat mapping, along with aiding to complete environmental assessments. -Collected fees and issued permits for day-use sites, back-country travel and resource harvesting. -Worked with outside concessionaires and their seasonal staff to maintain and provide services at the district’s campgrounds. Show less

  • City of West Linn Parks Department
    • Park Maintenance Worker
      • 2007 - 2013

      -Learned basic principles of park management and maintenance. -Assisted with invasive weed management and habitat restoration, primarily in wetlands and riparian ecosystems. -Developed park design and long-range planning goals with city officials. -Led seasonal staff and volunteers in invasive weed project work. -Learned basic principles of park management and maintenance. -Assisted with invasive weed management and habitat restoration, primarily in wetlands and riparian ecosystems. -Developed park design and long-range planning goals with city officials. -Led seasonal staff and volunteers in invasive weed project work.

Education

  • University of Montana
    Master of Science - MS, Community and Environmental Planning
    2017 - 2020
  • University of Montana
    Graduate Certificate, Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    2017 - 2018
  • Western Oregon University
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Geography and Biology
    2011 - 2013
  • Lane Community College
    Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Biology/Geography
    2009 - 2011

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