Northeastern Oregon Project Manager

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Trout Unlimited (TU) is North America's leading coldwater fisheries conservation organization, dedicated to the conservation, protection and restoration of trout and salmon fisheries and their watershed. Across the west TU works to implement community-based restoration projects, provides water rights and water law expertise, and provides leadership in science and policy initiatives on around riverine restoration issues.

Position Summary

TU is looking for a full time Project Manager to work with landowners, agencies and other organizations to develop restoration projects in the Umatilla, Grande Ronde and John Day watersheds. The project manager will be responsible for working cooperatively with partners in restoration to develop new projects for implementation. This work will focus on restoration activities that improve habitat for ESA listed species. The position requires an individual who is self-motivated, action oriented, works well with diverse personalities, and has hopeful ideals about accomplishing and finishing great work.

Skills relating to riverine restoration, real estate and water right transactions, hydrology, working agriculture, and project management are preferred in this position. The Project Manager will support TU's presence as a leader in working on project oriented streamflow and habitat restoration. This position requires frequent travel and will be based out of La Grande, Oregon.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and develop restoration projects
• Partner with landowners and conservation partners to prioritize, fund and implement projects that improve stream flows and fish habitat
• Facilitate, coordinate and manage construction projects
• Work with supervisor and other staff on program strategies and project priorities
• Clear and frequent communications on work efforts and project status to partners and agencies
• Maintain project files Track budget, reporting deadlines and meet deliverables for projects and grants portfolios and databases
• Ensure close coordination with agencies, funders and others
• Collect and manage ecological and hydrological data
• Pre and post project monitoring to determine effectiveness
• Attend, participate, and represent TU in meetings relevant TU's mission

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience. Experience with restoration techniques, water use and irrigated agriculture and complex multi-party negotiations is essential.
• Knowledge of natural resources, biology, hydrology, and watershed processes
• Project and grant management skills required.
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work constructively with a wide range of partners and personalities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as first rate research and analytic skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and problem solving abilities. The job requires the ability to prioritize workload, to be highly motivated and self-directed.
• A passion for fisheries conservation and for protecting and restoring rivers and streams.
• Previous experience with media, outreach, and/or legal research is desirable.
• Ability to travel, periodically overnight.

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience, including an attractive benefits package.

How to Apply

Please send a resume (two pages maximum) with a letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications, a brief writing sample, and names of three references to: Aaron Penvose, at apenvose@tu.org; or by post to:

Trout Unlimited – NE Oregon Project Manager
Project Manager Position
103 Palouse, Suite 14
Wenatchee, WA 98801

Position closes December 15th at 5 pm, interviews with qualified candidates will occur in early 2017. The position is grand based.