IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The principle duties of the Stream Restoration Specialist will be to:
- Conduct stream geomorphic surveys (dimension, pattern, profile, substrate), and stream habitat assessments, as well as aquatic passage assessments.
- Design habitat improvement, bank stabilization and aquatic organism projects.
- Provide budget and work estimates.
- Assist with permitting, funding and coordinating implementation of restoration projects.
- Implement multiple restoration projects simultaneously.
Qualifications
Competitive candidates will have:
- A B.S. in a field related to fisheries management, aquatic ecology, watershed management, geomorphology, or biological systems engineering. An M.S. in one of these fields and/or a PE is preferred.
- Expertise in natural stream design techniques and demonstrated ability to design and oversee the installation of comprehensive habitat improvement projects.
- Demonstrated ability to plan implement, and supervise multiphase stream restoration projects.
- Experience with project and grant management, and project permitting.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders including farmers, biologists, engineers, other landowners, and state and federal agencies.
- A working knowledge of principles and practices of fisheries and aquatic resource management with a particular emphasis on stream habitat requirements of brook trout.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Experience with ESRI GIS software and Rivermorph are preferred.
- Passion for protecting and restoring trout populations and their watersheds.
To Apply
Send cover letter and resume to the following email address: potomacHRIposition@tu.org. Please include any supporting documentation of prior experience (e.g. designs, projects, photographs). The position is open until October 15, 2011.
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