Environmental Analyst - Watershed Program Coordinator

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Environmental Analyst - Watershed Program Coordinator
Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
Providence, RI

The New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) and the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP) are seeking an Environmental Analyst (Watershed Program Coordinator) to assist with various program issues to implement the Estuary Program’s Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). Created in 1987, the NBEP is one of 28 national estuary programs designated pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act and funded, in large part, by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

The Environmental Analyst will assist with the technical projects and programs of the NBEP and in the management of competitive technical grants. Will provide technical input into the development of the Status and Trends Report for Narragansett Bay and its bi-state watershed. May assist with a wide range of environmental issues, according to program needs and the incumbent’s areas of expertise, which may include watershed protection and restoration, habitat restoration, climate change analysis, stormwater management, and land use. Assist with the collection and organization of existing environmental data and the creation, analysis, and mapping of geographic information system (GIS) data for the Narragansett Bay watershed.

The successful candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, natural science, resource management, biology, ecology, chemistry, or a related field along with related professional experience. Knowledge and experience with estuarine science and management, particularly in areas of water quality and quantity, watershed management, and/or estuarine ecology.

Send cover letter, resume, three references, and short writing sample by August 15, 2014 as indicated at top of page. Please reference 14-NBEP-001 in the submission.

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