The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy

Nevada Riparian Restoration Project Manager

GEO / Remote - Nevada · Staff+ · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$78k-$83kDetected 57 days ago
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About the role

  • The Project Manager will also organize trainings and foster collaborative efforts to help instill a legacy of durable restoration into the future.
  • From the Mountains to the Desert, the Nevada Chapter is dedicated to conserving the natural resources that make Nevada unique.
  • This is an exceptional career opportunity for a highly motivated, capable individual interested in joining the world's leading conservation organization!

Responsibilities

  • Provides technical leadership and support to the Nevada business unit by developing, planning, directing and implementing a riparian restoration project in Nevada.
  • In this role, you will focus on the complex demands of implementing low-tech process-based restoration projects from initial watershed prioritization to post-implementation monitoring, working closely and continuously with BLM and additional partners to restore high-priority riparian resources.
  • In coordination with partners, the Nevada Riparian Restoration Project Manager will develop the necessary designs, permits, and clearances to plan wet meadow and riparian restoration projects, and select, contract with, and oversee the work crews used to implement them.
  • Through an active Community of Practice with TNC and other colleagues from across the West, the Nevada Riparian Restoration Project Manager will co-develop knowledge and expertise to collectively problem solve, understand complex issues, and leverage experience and results that help the BLM accomplish its mission managing our public lands.

Requirements

  • Experience negotiating complex agreements.
  • Experience communicating with the public and/or media both in writing and verbally.
  • Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.
  • Experience designing and implementing restoration projects.
  • Experience working with federal land management agencies, especially Bureau of Land Management in the Intermountain West.
  • Experience implementing scientific monitoring protocols, specifically the BLM's riparian, rangeland, and stream assessment, inventory, and monitoring procedures.
  • Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, land management, and riparian restoration or ecology.
  • Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience designing and implementing low-tech and process-based restoration projects, especially riparian or aquatic restoration.
  • Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated
  • Completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
  • Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.
  • Experience in training, curriculum design, or workplan or strategy development.
  • Experience working with community-based or collaborative settings to create shared outcomes for various populations.
  • Writing grants to help landowners and land managers implement restoration projects.
  • Experience working in remote locations with reliable internet and minimal supervision.

Compensation

  • The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $78,480 - $83,385.
  • Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience.
  • Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges.

Company info

  • The Nature Conservancy's mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We're rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it's career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there's many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
  • One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant's unique experience. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and stay for the people."
  • What We Bring:
  • Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!
  • The Nature Conservancy's mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends.
  • As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive.
  • We're rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures.
  • Whether it's career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there's many reasons to love life inside TNC.
  • Want a better insight to TNC?
  • Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
  • One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued.
  • In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant's unique experience.
  • Please apply - we'd love to hear from you.
  • To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and stay for the people."
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