Join Our Team as a Riparian Restoration Project Lead

The following qualifications sections represent a variety of ways an individual might gain the experience required to perform the position successfully. We do not expect any single candidate to possess all of the qualifications listed. We encourage you to apply if you have the training and experience to execute this role. Research tells us that some individuals, particularly those from diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds, will only apply to positions if they meet all the listed qualifications. We are looking for team members who round out our current skill base. If this is you, we encourage you to apply.

Suggested Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree involving major study in natural resources, environmental science, ecology, biology, forestry, restoration ecology, watershed science, botany, or another applicable field. Additional applicable paid job experience may be accepted in place of a degree.

• 3 to 4 years of full-time, paid experience in natural resources, riparian restoration, habitat restoration, forestry, ecology, biology, environmental science, watershed restoration, or related conservation work.

• Experience implementing, overseeing, or coordinating restoration projects, including project schedules, contractors, materials, budgets, deliverables, field logistics, and project documentation.

• Experience conducting site visits, collecting field data, documenting site conditions, developing clear recommendations, and providing technical assistance or conservation information to landowners, land managers, partners, contractors, or agency staff.

• Experience developing planting plans, site preparation recommendations, maintenance plans, project scopes, maps, conservation plans, or landowner guidance documents, with knowledge of western Washington flora, fauna, riparian systems, and common natural resource concerns.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and deadlines, communicate clearly, and use sound judgment to move projects forward.

• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Four or more years of directly related experience managing riparian restoration, habitat restoration, wetland restoration, native planting, watershed restoration, or other natural resource conservation projects.

• Knowledge of soil and water conservation principles, techniques, and practices across agricultural, forestry, riparian, wetland, and urban land uses.

• Experience writing riparian forest buffer conservation plans, restoration planting plans, maintenance plans, project scopes, or other conservation planning documents.

• Knowledge of the NRCS 9-step conservation planning process and experience applying conservation planning principles, NRCS standards, or conservation practices in the field.

• Experience working with state or federal natural resource agencies, conservation districts, tribes, local governments, nonprofits, or other natural resource partners to plan, fund, or implement conservation projects.

• Experience planning or implementing projects in wetlands, wetland buffers, floodplains, riparian areas, agricultural lands, forested areas, or other natural areas.

• Experience managing a native plant nursery.

• Knowledge of native and invasive plants commonly found in southwest Washington, especially riparian, wetland, and upland buffer species.

• Experience managing grants, project budgets, reporting, reimbursement documentation, deliverables, or project tracking.

• Intermediate to advanced skills using tools such as Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, ArcGIS, Field Maps, GPS, Quickbase, or similar systems for reports, budgets, project tracking, mapping, field data collection, and documentation.