Northwest Georgia Freshwater Restoration Specialist
$58,500–$61,100 year
HybridRome, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Develop and strengthen relationships with local natural resource agencies, landowners, and community partners to implement freshwater restoration projects in the Upper Coosa River Basin. Provide technical leadership by reviewing contractor deliverables, ensuring permitting compliance, and overseeing monitoring and construction for instream habitat improvements, barrier removals, and bank stability enhancements. Supervise seasonal field staff, manage project deadlines, and coordinate multiple initiatives while assisting with watershed planning documents and grant proposals. Work independently with minimal supervision, adapting to variable weather and remote field conditions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 3 years' experience in freshwater science or similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience managing staff or volunteers
- Experience working with a variety of partners, including collaboration, negotiation, and relationship building
- Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s)
- Experience with communication via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages
- Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, web browsers, and virtual meeting applications such as Zoom, Teams, and Google Meets
- Experience in training
- Experience managing and executing complex projects
- Valid driver's license
- Compliance with TNC's Auto Safety Program
- Ability and willingness to work with a multi-agency team to identify and prioritize restoration and protection efforts
- Ability to work from a canoe and/or kayak
Desired Qualifications
- 3-5 years' experience in freshwater science, similar field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of freshwater conservation challenges, science, and restoration techniques
- Experience working with GIS
- Knowledge of permitting requirements for aquatic restoration projects
- Experience with aquatic field work and/or habitat restoration
- Knowledge of federal and state incentive programs (i.e., BRIC and other FEMA grants, EPA 319 funding, Farm Bill and other USDA funding, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, NFWF)
- Cross-cultural experience
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