Fisheries Restoration Project Manager

South Yuba River Citizens League•Nevada City, CA

1d•$32 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

SYRCL seeks an experienced Fisheries Restoration Project Manager with a passion for the environment, who enjoys a combination of field and office work, takes initiative, and likes working as part of a team. This role works within the Yuba River watershed to plan and implement SYRCL’s river restoration projects, conduct scientific monitoring, and collaborate with federal, state, and local agencies and contractors. The position is a key team member on SYRCL’s Interdisciplinary Watershed Science Team and focuses on floodplain and spawning habitat restoration and conservation projects in the lower, anadromous portion of the Yuba River. Responsibilities include coordinating and assisting with long-term monitoring of salmon habitat, managing specific restoration projects, maintaining and building partner relationships, and identifying new project opportunities. A strong understanding of larger river systems with a focus on fish biology, ecology, botany, geomorphology, hydrology, or a related field is required, along with the ability to work with large collaborative teams.

Requirements

Master’s (M.S.) Degree in a related field or related equivalent experience required.
Demonstrated work experience managing multiple, complex grant-funded projects (3+ years).
Experience developing and implementing restoration projects (including design, permitting, etc.).
An understanding of CEQA and NEPA processes and permitting.
Expertise in riparian and aquatic ecology, fish biology, hydrology, or geomorphology.
Experience performing ecological field data collection, including fisheries monitoring techniques such as snorkel surveys, stranding surveys, redd surveys, and seine surveys is required.
Knowledge and experience with GPS/GIS use and data management.
Data analysis skills are required (R platform is preferred).
Proven grants management experience including prospecting for and vetting grant opportunities, preparing applications, and ensuring that awarded grants are tracked to ensure completion of deliverables, reporting, billing, invoicing, etc.
Expert project management skills including planning, time management, organizational, contractor oversight, and attention to detail.
Effective communication skills necessary to develop and maintain lasting partnerships with government, agency, and community representatives, and keep partners informed and engaged.
Computer skills required including proficiency with Word, Excel, R, and Access. GIS experience is required.
Possession of a properly registered and insured personal vehicle, and possession of or willingness to obtain a valid California Driver’s License required.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in natural resources is a plus.
Experience managing state and/or federal grants is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide scientific support for multiple new and existing grant-funded projects overseen by the Watershed Science Director and in coordination with science staff.
Provide support and leadership for restoration projects in the lower Yuba River, including planning and implementation.
Conduct monitoring that answers scientific questions with project partners, data collection and analysis, and reporting.
Assist and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, accounting, invoicing, manage grantor and partner relationships, supervise staff and contractors, and ensure all reporting and deliverables are completed per agreements for a subset of projects.
Participate in the Yuba River Management Team, a team of federal, state, and local agency and non-profit partners working in collaboration to monitor and restore the lower Yuba River under the Yuba Accord.
Participate in the Yuba Reintroduction Working Group technical committee, a team of federal, state, and local agency and non-profit partners working in collaboration to reintroduce spring-run Chinook salmon to the North Yuba River above New Bullard Bar.
Write various plans and reports, including but not limited to grant and project reports, pamphlets, manuscripts for publication, web copy, e-news posts, etc.
Prepare grant proposals to federal and state funding agencies to support planning and implementation projects.
Other duties as assigned.