Local recruitment: Watershed Specialist

Vermont Land Trust

Richmond, VA, USA 🇺🇸

Are you passionate about protecting and restoring Vermont’s watersheds?

Join the Vermont Land Trust, a national leader in land conservation, as a Watershed Specialist. 

In this role, you will:

  • Evaluate and protect ecological features on VLT-conserved lands through GIS analysis, field assessments, and ecological reporting to support easement design and surface water protections.
  • Plan and advance restoration projects — including riparian plantings, instream wood additions, and wetland restoration — by collaborating with landowners, VLT staff, and external partners.
  • Lead and coordinate the Vermont Process-Based Restoration Network, managing communications, events, and partnerships to scale up restoration efforts statewide.

Salary and benefits

The annual salary is $67,200 for this full-time position. Our benefits package includes:

  • An annual cafeteria allowance of $25,561 to cover health care and other benefits (this is a cash benefit paid to staff for use at their discretion)
  • 6 weeks of combined time off plus sick time
  • 403b retirement plan with match
  • Flexible and hybrid work schedules

Watershed Specialist Job Description

For more information, please see the job description.

How to apply

Please send a cover letter and resume to hr@vlt.org by October 28, 2025.

The Vermont Land Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite people of all backgrounds and life experiences to apply for our jobs.

13 days remaining

Apply by 28 October, 2025

POSITION TYPE

ORGANIZATION TYPE

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

DEGREE REQUIRED

IHE Delft - MSc in Water and Sustainable Development