Regional Watershed Restoration Specialist - Posting No. 1452
Date Posted
December 05, 2008
Employer
University of Maryland - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Location
Eastern Shore: Wye Research & Education Center, Queenstown, MD ; Western Shore: Howard County Extension Office, Ellicott City, MD
Job Description
The Regional Watershed Restoration Specialists (RWRS) will work in designated tributary basins to provide implementation assistance focused on helping local and county governments and watershed groups plan, implement and monitor projects funded by the Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund and related programs that lead to a quantifiable reduction in nonpoint sources of pollution. To accomplish this RWRS will:
1) assist in developing partnerships among local governments and organizations;
2) help identify and prioritize the most pressing nonpoint-source pollution challenges in the priority watershed
3) assist these partners in implementing on-the-ground projects that result in measurable improvements in water quality and wildlife habitat on a small watershed scale, and
4) assist in realizing funding opportunities for these efforts. The RWRS will act as a critical interface between communities and service providers and other sources of knowledge - with the expressed intent of building local capacity and targeted outcomes of nonpoint source pollution reduction.
The RWRS will work closely with existing and developing organizations within the state and watershed. These groups include the Tributary Strategy Teams, local governments, watershed associations and Riverkeeper groups. The RWRS will keep abreast of Maryland BayStat activities, and its Scientific Advisory Panel which will be advising on funding of projects through the Bays 2010 Trust Fund as well as other related projects. The RWRS program will be a major component of the emerging Chesapeake and Coastal Program's Watershed Assistance Collaborative that also encompasses the Chesapeake Bay Trust's Resources Grant Program and the Training for Capacity Building activities being developed with the Environmental Finance Center.
Job Qualifications
Required -
- The candidate must have a B.S. degree.
- The individual must possess the ability to work independently, to function as part of interdepartmental and multi-institutional teams, and to secure funding for programs related to the position function.
- Strong oral, written and electronic communication skills are essential.
- The employee should be willing to travel locally and occasionally work nights and on weekends.
Preferred -
- M.S. in a discipline related to watershed restoration topics such as natural resource sciences, natural resource management, environmental policy, community development, planning, geography, etc is preferred.
- Practical work experience in natural resource management, extension, planning or community development is desirable.
Salary
Base salary is 43,000 with increments allowed for additional experience and education. The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package
Contact Information
To apply:
Send an application letter (email or application materials preferred) indicating whether you would like to be considered for the Eastern Shore, Western Shore or either position, signed resume, transcripts, names and contact information of three professional references to: Vicky Carrasco, Chair, Search Committee, AREC - Symons Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.
Applications received by email or postmarked by close of business December 18, 2008 will be given preference, but positions will remain open until suitable candidates are found.
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Email - vcarrasco@arec.umd.edu
Website - http://extension.umd.edu/