• We are seeking 8 Watershed Representative for various office locations- Murphy, NC; Knoxville, TN; Gray, TN, Paris, TN; Muscle Shoals, AL; and Guntersville, AL

• Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, aquatic ecology, limnology, natural resource management, or closely related field, or equivalent experienceRequired experience:
• Experience or demonstrated knowledge of ecological and water quality concepts and theories
• Experience or demonstrated knowledge of land use and water quality assessment and management principles and practices
• Experience applying scientific principles to work functions and conducting accurate information recovery and data analysis
• Experience using a PC for data analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet development
• Experience with project management principles, organizing work, and communicating effectively both orally and in writing
• Experience or demonstrated ability to assist with processing Section 26a approvals, conducting associated field work, and completing NEPA/environmental reviews
• Experience or demonstrated ability to evaluate shoreline management requests and support watershed improvement, natural resource conservation, and cultural protection goalsPreferred experience:
• Experience with watershed operations and Resource Stewardship process areas
• Experience developing, reviewing, and updating long-range watershed-based strategies
• Experience establishing partnerships with individuals, groups, and agencies to address water quality and land use issues
• Experience supporting public meetings, coalition building, water quality improvement initiatives, shoreline improvement projects, resource management, and recreational projects
• Experience with permitting operations and progressively handling more complex projects

Job Overview:

Training position with developmental assignments made to familiarize the incumbent with a broad range of watershed operations teams functions. With increasing experience, the incumbent's duties will expand to encompass greater responsibility in the Resource Stewardship process areas.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating long-range watershed-based strategies for protecting and improving the quality of water resources
• Assist in establishing partnerships with a diverse array of individuals, groups, and agencies to solve water quality and land use issues
• Assist with public meetings and coalition building
• Assist with land use requests and review and assist with processing applications for Section 26a approvals in accordance with established procedures and guidelines
• Assist in water quality improvement implementation initiatives and provide technical support to watershed coalitions
• Evaluate shoreline management requests seeking alignment with watershed improvement and cultural protection goals
• Support implementation of shoreline improvement projects, resource management and recreational projects as outlined in performance plans
• Basic understanding of ecological & water quality concepts & theories; basic knowledge of land use & water quality assessment & management principles & practices; apply scientific principles to work functions; basic knowledge of project management principles; conduct accurate information recovery & data analysis; use PC for data analysis, word processing, & spreadsheet development; organize work well; oral & written communications•Process applications for Section 26a approvals•Perform field work associated with each application•Complete NEPA/environmental review for each project•With increasing experience, duties will expand to encompass more complex projects in the permitting program•Evaluate shoreline management requests seeking alignment with watershed improvement, conservation and protection of natural resources, and cultural protection goals•Support implementation of shoreline improvement projects through resource management and recreational projects•Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.

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