TU seeks to hire a self-motivated and highly capable person to manage beaver relocation and coexistence and assist with stream restoration projects for the benefit of ecosystems, communities, and native wild fish populations in Upper Columbia Basin watersheds in Washington State. Depending on experience, the position may be titled Project Coordinator, Project Manager, or Senior Project Manager.
The Beaver Coexistence and Relocation (BCR) Specialist will work closely with the Beaver Restoration Specialist and Restoration Program Director to implement TU’s beaver-based restoration program in the Upper Columbia watershed. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, well organized, and capable of completing assigned duties safely and efficiently, conducting work professionally as a public representative of TU, and working well with a team having diverse backgrounds and personalities. The primary duty stations will be the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery in Leavenworth, WA and the TU office in Wenatchee, WA.
Competitive candidates for this position will need to demonstrate strong organizational and project management skills and technical abilities related to public communication and problem solving, animal handling, ecology, grant writing and management and partnership-building.. The successful applicant will be expected to earn and maintain a WDFW Beaver Relocation permit, field communications from landowners and managers, conduct site assessments, and work to facilitate coexistence with beavers.
The successful applicant will also manage seasonal operations of the beaver trapping and relocation program and complete necessary communication and reporting to WDFW. The BCR Specialist manages projects and works with TU staff and partners to secure additional funding for project activities, conceptualize and develop new projects, and functions as part of the team, assisting other staff as necessary. The BCR project manager works collaboratively with the Beaver Restoration Specialist to manage and implement stream habitat restoration projects throughout Central Washington.
