Field Restoration Ecologist

~ The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, a National Estuary Program, is a collaborative and inclusive organization. The National Estuary Program is community-based; it is local people, solving local problems in local water bodies. ~

We achieve this best with equity and diversity in who we are and in our partnerships, and by continually adapting our programs to be inclusive of and responsive to the needs of all community members.

Diverse perspectives expand our understanding of each other and our community, and our work caring for the lower Columbia River is enriched by our different cultural backgrounds, experiences, and needs. Racial and cultural minorities, and economically challenged members of our community, are often unfairly impacted by environmental laws, regulations, or policies, poor water quality, environmental contamination and lack of open land, and often have less access and opportunities to explore, learn about, and care for the lower Columbia River and estuary.

Our organization and our programs include members of all lower Columbia River communities. We're a diverse and inclusive organization -- workforce, Board of Directors, committee membership - that maintains and attracts superior employees who reflect the diversity of our communities creates a more robust and resourceful organization that maximizes our ability to accomplish our mission of protecting and restoring the lower Columbia River.

Serving all communities of the lower Columbia River and estuary -- diverse populations, underserved communities, economically challenged communities, and communities unfairly impacted by environmental laws, regulations or policies gives all people parity and equal engagement with our natural resources.

Position Overview 

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership seeks a Field Restoration Ecologist to develop and implement habitat restoration projects along the lower Columbia River - particularly in the Scappoose Bay and Clatskanie River watersheds.

The position will be primarily housed in Portland with frequent travel to and within the Scappoose and Clatskanie River watersheds. 

Responsibililties 

The position provides community outreach to build support for habitat restoration.  

• Specifically, the position works with site owners, watershed councils, soil and water conservation districts;
• Evaluates sites for restoration; collects and analyzes field data;
• Identifies project alternatives;
• Participates in engineering design;
• Writes project proposals; 
• Secures funding and permits;
• Develops project budgets and timelines;
• Submits reports; oversees construction; and
• Helps collect action effectiveness data.  

Qualifications 

• The Field Restoration Ecologist position requires two years' experience scoping, developing, designing, and implementing on-the-ground habitat restoration projects. 

Compensation: Salary range is $46,500 - $66,500.  

Note: Applications are due January 6, 2016.  

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The Estuary Partnership is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin, age, disability, physical appearance or genetic information, cultural, socio-economic status, military or veteran status. The Estuary Partnership is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and values the hiring of protected veterans or individuals with veteran status. Discrimination is not tolerated at the Estuary Partnership. ~