Stewardship Water Resource Manager, California

The Nature Conservancy • Full-time • Remote (California) • $73k - $103.13k / year • 1m ago

Application Instructions:

Along with your resume, please also upload a cover letter explaining your interest in this position and our organization. (You can upload the cover letter in the same location as your resume.)
Please note that the application period ends at 12:00 am on due date listed, and plan to submit your application by 11:59pm the day before.

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Stewardship Water Resource Manager provides technical leadership and support for the management of the Conservancy’s water resources state-wide, which includes surface and groundwater rights associated with TNC. Responsibilities include compliance with State and local reporting requirements for diversion of surface water and use of groundwater; management of relationships with external entities (e.g., water districts, academics); technical contributions to habitat and flow restoration projects; and management of data and devices for monitoring diversions, flows, groundwater and temperature. This position will ensure accurate data collection and management, compliance with all regulatory requirements, and alignment of water management with established and future programmatic water strategies. This is also a project management position on the Stewardship team, with a significant role providing technical support or leading on the design of restoration projects to address hydrology, groundwater recharge, surface flows and water budgeting. The Stewardship Water Manager will develop innovative analyses, tools and frameworks for water management on TNC lands, assist with negotiated solutions for complex water management challenges to conserve and protect natural communities. The Stewardship Water Manager will travel up to 20% of the time to Conservancy land throughout California.

We’re Looking for You:

If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose contributing to conservation, join is as our California Stewardship Water Resource Manager!
We’re looking for someone with a balance of strong technical and interpersonal communication skills to manage our Chapter's water stewardship. Does the idea of working closely with other Stewardship teammates across the state excite you? Then join TNC and apply today!

What You’ll Bring:

BA/BS degree and 5 years of experience in natural resource management, engineering or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Under minimum supervision, makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context.
Experience working with GIS, data management and technological tools used for remote monitoring.
Experience leading matrixed teams (without supervisory responsibilities).
Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing, workloads and finances under deadlines.
Experience in partnership development with government officials, scientists, landowners, community groups, academia.
Experience negotiating.
Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, web browsers, etc.

Desired Qualifications

5 - 7 years of experience in water resource management or engineering (or related field).
Experience with hydraulic and hydrologic modeling to support restoration concept development and/or flood mitigation concept development
Ability and willingness to apply science to decision-making and negotiations
Familiarity with principles of water acquisition and water rights
Knowledge of ecological and land management principles
Knowledge of current trends regarding water resource management in California
Demonstrated experience influencing, developing and implementing conservation policy and plans.
Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English.
Experience with public fundraising
Multi-lingual and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.

Salary Information:

The starting pay for this position is within the range of $73,000 – $103,125. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA and state of employment is California. Where a successful candidate’s pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's location, qualifications, skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

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