Project Coordinator (Forest Health & Wildfire Resilience)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs day‐to‐day project management of projects, including partner and landowner coordination activities, subcontractor oversight, contract / grant agreement management (deliverable tracking, progress reporting, invoicing and budget monitoring), and other activities as needed.
• Provides technical assistance (TA) to forestland landowners or managers and develops conservation or other management plans. Conducts natural resource assessments and inventories.
• Work with the NRCS conservation and planning staff as needed for project planning, field assessments and inventory, and project development and implementation.
• Assists in developing landscape‐scale and collaborative natural resource conservation planning projects. Builds partnerships, identifies treatment prescriptions, develops environmental compliance documents, and writes grants applications.
• Prepares technical reports, plans, and environmental compliance documents.
• Organizes and facilitates meetings outreach workshops, and/or provides presentations with/for partner organizations, community groups, or other organizations.
• Represents the HCRCD in a variety of settings and meetings to build partnerships and to support the mission and programs of the agency.
• Maintains regular communication with the Program Manager and other staff regarding status of programs and projects. Works proactively resolve issues that may arise related to HCRCD programs, projects, or consultants.
• Facilitates cross‐program learning and collaboration among HCRCD staff, including attending staff meetings and other periodic cross‐program learning and team building opportunities.
• Generates content for social media sites or newsletters, updates the website and Contractor list, and generally support other outreach or administrative tasks for the organization.
• Understands, interprets, applies and explains technical guidance documents, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, as needed.
• Establish and maintain complete project files including correspondence, reports, data, etc. to comply with HCRCD systems and program audit requirements.
• Exercises good judgment and maintain confidentiality in all communications.
• Attends trainings or other meetings as required or directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Eligibility Criteria:

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in forestry, ecology, fire sciences, or related field.
• Three or more years professional experience; advanced education beyond a Bachelor’s degree may be considered as additional work experience.
• Knowledge of and technical expertise in:
  • principles and methods of forest ecology or management with additional knowledge of soils, geology and hydrology, wildlife and fisheries, and other natural resources.
  • techniques and equipment to conduct resource inventories;
  • local working landscapes and associated natural resources (e.g. soils, plants, carbon, air, water, fish, forestry, wildlife); and
• Demonstrated proficiency with ArcGIS; GPS systems; Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and familiarity and experience with a variety of office machines and equipment including computer and printer, calculator, fax, copier and other equipment as assigned.
• Experience and familiarity with field monitoring protocols.
• Excellent communication skills including speaking, listening, and writing. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain cooperative, respectful, and effective working relationships with a variety of people with diverse interests and temperaments.
• Highly organized and motivated self-starter with the ability to prioritize and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Physically able to work in the field (hiking across forest lands, lifting, carrying supplies and equipment, planting, etcetera) during all seasons.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality in all communications.
• Ability to drive off‐road vehicles.
• Ability to pass a federal background check.
• Valid California driver’s license, clean driving record, and current auto insurance.