Monitoring Specialist
Crooked River Watershed Council
Prineville, Oregon
Introduction
The Crooked River Watershed Council (CRWC) is a non-profit organization promoting stewardship of the Crooked River Watershed to ensure sustainable watershed health, functions, and optimal uses for conservation and economic benefits. The Watershed Council area of interest includes all lands that drain into the Crooked River, covering 2.9 million acres in 7 counties, including nearly all of Crook County (central Oregon). The CRWC Board is comprised of representatives from state and federal agencies, local government, and private landowners. CRWC provides technical and financial assistance to landowners for the implementation of stream and upland restoration projects, conducts watershed monitoring, and promotes education about watershed stewardship. CRWC was founded in 1997 by the Crook County Court and has active partnerships with the City of Prineville, the Crook County SWCD, Ochoco National Forest, the Prineville BLM, Natural Resource Conservation Service, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Deschutes Basin Land Trust, the Deschutes River Conservancy, and others.
Position Description: General
The Monitoring Specialist is a full-time position, supervised by the Executive Director of CRWC. The Monitoring Specialist will plan, develop, and manage all aspects of the Watershed Council's monitoring programs, which include environmental (e.g. water quality) and effectiveness (e.g. restoration) monitoring. The Monitoring Specialist will work with other Watershed Council staff, landowners, and agency partners to develop and implement a suite of monitoring programs for the Watershed Council. The Monitoring Specialist will be responsible for developing and coordinating an annual workplan that identifies the objectives and tasks for monitoring programs, along with benchmarks and budgets for each program.
Core Duties
- Work closely with Executive Director and Project Manager to develop and maintain a monitoring strategy for CRWC.
- Develop, implement, and run monitoring programs, covering environmental and effectiveness monitoring for CRWC projects, including management of program budgets and finances.
- Recruit and oversee technicians, interns and assistants as necessary.
Additional Duties
- Design and implement monitoring and research protocols, collect and analyze data, and communicate findings;
- Coordinate a multi-agency water quality monitoring advisory team;
- Recruit and train volunteers to assist with the monitoring programs;
- Attend monthly Watershed Council meetings;
- Build and sustain partnerships necessary to effectively implement monitoring programs;
- Write grants to secure funding for water quality and effectiveness monitoring;
- Assist with education projects and communicate monitoring program findings.
Qualifications
Applicants should hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in ecology, environmental science, or a related discipline, and have a minimum two years of experience developing and implementing water quality monitoring or watershed monitoring programs. Applicants should also have strong written and oral communication and data analysis skills, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and to communicate and work effectively with private landowners. Preferred applicants will have grant writing and budget management experience. Additional desired qualifications include a graduate degree in watershed sciences or a similar field, experience with GIS, GPS, and statistical packages, and a general interest in restoration ecology. Non-US citizens must have proof of eligibility to work in the US.
Salary and Duration
The salary for the position is up to $40,000 with benefits, depending on experience. This position is currently funded through funds secured through the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and individual restoration projects. The position commitment is through 2009, for which funding is currently secured, and will be renewed by further applications by the Monitoring Specialist and the Executive Director.
Working Conditions
The Council is based in Prineville, Oregon. Duties will combine both indoor and outdoor tasks, requiring the ability to work in variable weather conditions, often on uneven ground. Work will primarily be conducted on private lands with some overlap with public land.
Closing Date
5 pm on Wednesday, November 26, 2008
To Apply
Applicants should submit via e-mail attachment to nick.crwc@oregonstate.edu:
- A cover letter describing qualifications for the tasks specified above, and experience relevant to this position;
- A résumé;
- Name, affiliation, and contacts (e-mail address and telephone number) of three professional references.
For questions about the position please contact Dr. Nicholas Georgiadis, Executive Director of the Crooked River Watershed Council, at 541-447-8567.
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