The Aquatic Habitat Specialist will implement a project to develop a Restoration Roadmap to improve aquatic connectivity for American Shad and river herring across the four states of the Delaware River Basin. They will work closely with other staff to research and gather conservation planning data and partner insights to identify priorities and create relevant reports. This is a 2-year grant funded position.
Primary responsibilities: gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data, engaging partners and stakeholders, convening meetings and workshops, conducting outreach and building relationships with dam and/or barrier owners, and report writing. Specifically, the aquatic habitat specialist will 1.) synthesize aquatic connectivity datasets and reports. 2). Conduct outreach to key stakeholders and partners and coordinate with key project partners. 3.) convene a series of meetings and workshops to elicit expert opinion on priority barriers for American Shad and River Herring in the Delaware River Basin 4.) Conduct an in-depth analysis of selected barriers and produce a final project report.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Performs tasks with minimal supervision and makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context.
- Compiles data, resolves disparities and modifies processes to generate plans.
- Ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
- May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demandingcircumstances.
- Travel throughout the Delaware River Basin, evening and weekend hours may be required.
- Relationship building experience to work closely with a variety of partners, i.e., government officials and agencies, landowners’ stakeholders.
- Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
- Experience with communication via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages
- Experience using common software applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, web browsers, etc.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
- 3-5 years’ experience in natural resource management, similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability and willingness to apply science to decision-making and guide activities.
- Experience conducting surveys, recording data and writing project reports.
- Negotiation, facilitation, conflict management, or similar skills.
- Experience using ArcGIS
- Knowledge of current trends and practices in migratory fish conservation and restoration.
- Knowledge of partners and stakeholders within the Delaware River Basin and/or Pennsylvania.
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.