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Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever · 3 weeks ago

ID Riparian Habitat Implementation Coordinator III

Nampa, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$60K/yr - $70K/yr

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever is focused on wildlife conservation and habitat restoration. They are seeking a Riparian Habitat Implementation Coordinator III to manage habitat restoration projects and coordinate efforts among various agencies to deliver effective conservation strategies in southern Idaho.

Environmental EngineeringHuntingNon ProfitWildlife Conservation

Responsibilities

Lead planning and implementation of mesic habitat restoration projects across jurisdictional boundaries in collaboration with biologists and technical staff from USFWS, IDFG, NRCS, BLM, and other partner organizations

Assist in the delivery of a statewide, watershed-scale implementation strategy using low-tech process-based restoration (LTPBR) techniques

Align mesic restoration with proactive sagebrush and rangeland conservation strategies (e.g., “Defend the Core, Grow the Core”), ensuring projects complement existing investments such as conifer removal and invasive species control, while delivering benefits for priority species including greater sage-grouse, redband trout, Columbia spotted frog, and mule deer

Serve as a central point of contact to guide permitting and provide hands-on assistance with permitting processes, including site visits, surveys, and monitoring, to ensure projects meet state, federal, and local requirements (e.g., Stream Alteration Permits, NEPA, Section 106)

Provide technical assistance in stream ecology and fluvial geomorphology to agencies, landowners, and NGO partners, ensuring science-based restoration design and implementation

Provide field leadership for Idaho’s “Stream Team” seasonal restoration crews, ensuring high-quality implementation of LTPBR structures and safe, efficient operation in remote field settings

Provide on-site troubleshooting, adaptive restoration design, and training for implementation crews and partner staff. Coordinate logistics, vehicle and equipment needs, and schedules to support efficient fieldwork

Develop and implement monitoring protocols to evaluate project effectiveness, coordinate post-project follow-up and maintenance, and prepare reports and data summaries (annual reports, data requests, partner updates) to support adaptive management and shared learning

Develop and manage a statewide database that tracks mesic restoration projects, site conditions, and partner contributions, ensuring it functions as an accessible decision-support tool for partners to inform prioritization and planning

Serve as a central point of contact for state, federal, and NGO partners involved in mesic restoration across southern Idaho

Support alignment of partner goals and funding priorities and provide landscape-level conservation planning and technical assistance to ensure consistent, science-based conservation delivery across jurisdictions

Coordinate use of conservation funding from USDA Farm Bill programs, the USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, the Idaho Sage-Grouse Action Team, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and other sources to ensure seamless and integrated implementation of mesic restoration projects across the landscape

Work with state and local agencies to leverage funding and build support for future years of partnership projects, ensuring continuity and long-term impact of mesic restoration efforts

Coordinate development of local contracts, agreements, and cooperative project proposals

Lead or assist in organizing partner site visits, interagency workshops, and trainings focused on watershed-scale restoration and Stream Team implementation

Present project outcomes and methods to agency leadership, technical audiences, and the public through reports, presentations, and visual materials

Support communication with private landowners and local stakeholders to build trust and understanding of mesic restoration goals and methods

Coordinate and work with WLFW science team to monitor and develop outcome reports highlighting watershed impacts

Coordinate and work with WLFW communications team to develop stories and share highlights from the field

Qualification

Fluvial GeomorphologyStream EcologyProject ManagementArcGISLow-Tech Process Based RestorationField Crew ManagementTechnical AssistanceCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

A Bachelor of Science Degree in Fluvial Geomorphology or Stream Ecology, Fisheries Biology, Wildlife Biology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, or Rangeland Science from an accredited university and course work and/or experience in designing, planning, implementing, and monitoring stream restoration projects in the arid west

Knowledge of project management principles, concepts of project constraints, and ability to manage and apply those principles

Ability to work independently with little supervision and with diverse clientele

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with landowners and partner agencies

Excellent verbal/written communication, coordination, and organizational skills

Valid driver's license and skillset to drive on unmaintained roads, and in remote locations, on a regular basis and occasionally during inclement weather

Applicant should be familiar with ArcGIS, FieldMaps, Microsoft Word and Excel, specifically utilizing mobile tablet devices to collect and download project data and project maps

Physical ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time over rough terrain; lift and move material weighing up to 50 pounds; work in all types of weather conditions

Frequent travel

Preferred

Basic understanding/knowledge of the conservation planning including policy, planning, and regulations through NRCS programs is preferred

Knowledge of environmental (Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act) and cultural compliance policy (Section 104 of the National Historic Preservation Act)

Knowledge of Joint Application for Permits through the Idaho Department of Water Resources and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Knowledge of stream ecology and stream restoration objectives

Familiarity with landscape-scale conservation in sagebrush ecosystems and ability to integrate mesic restoration within broader conservation priorities

Ability to design and guide implementation of Low-Tech Process Based Restoration of intermittent and perennial stream systems

Experience managing field crews performing manual labor in remote, outdoor settings

Knowledge and experience with power tools, e.g. hydraulic post pounder, portable generators, chainsaws, etc