State of Washington · 3 days ago
Shore Friendly Program Coordinator
Walla Walla, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$69K/yr - $78K/yrThe State of Washington is seeking a Shore Friendly Program Coordinator to implement the Shore Friendly Program within the Mason Conservation District. The role involves coordinating community engagement, providing technical assistance to shoreline landowners, and managing restoration projects to benefit marine shoreline habitats in Puget Sound.
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Responsibilities
Manage the District’s Shore Friendly program: Develop and track programmatic budgets and deliverables, collaborate with Pierce and Thurston CDs to achieve grant deliverables, coordinate billing and reporting of Shore Friendly deliverables to ensure timely reimbursement and project success
Coordinate with existing Shore Friendly programs and local shoreline restoration networks, including participation in monthly regional Shore Friendly program meetings and Shore Friendly South Sound team meetings
Create and implement targeted outreach and education opportunities for marine shoreline landowners and other relevant audiences including workshops, tours, etc
Conduct site visits, generate technical assistance recommendations and reports as appropriate; provide or arrange for technical assistance to advance Shore Friendly practices
Develop list of willing landowners and effective projects to improve shoreline habitats
Manage shoreline restoration projects through all phases, including initial site assessment, landowner relationship building, identifying and securing design and construction funding, and management of project design, permitting, and construction
Mason Conservation District at regional partnership meetings to advance the work of marine shoreline conservation and salmon recovery efforts
Follow relevant procedures for procuring consultant and contractor services to support the Shore Friendly program and development of shoreline armor removal projects, as well as execute and manage contracts
Apply for grants and manage grant awards
Accurately track program progress and budgets
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in natural sciences, environmental policy, communications, public policy, planning or related field
Ability to coordinate and execute program's scope, schedule and budget
Strong public presentation skills and demonstrated experience working with the public
Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of entities including, state, federal, county and city agencies, tribes, private groups and landowners
General knowledge of data collection, data synthesis, monitoring and evaluation
Ability to work under tight timelines with multiple and overlapping tasks
Demonstrated ability to work independently and be self-directed
Strong oral and written communication skills
Familiarity with standard office software applications such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Preferred
Knowledge of current state, federal and regional planning efforts pertaining to shoreline management
Project management skills
Grant management experience including developing grant proposals and managing budgets
Ability to communicate scientifically complex concepts to the public
Experience with ESRI ArcGIS
Experience conducting public workshops and presenting to the public
Experience contracting and coordinating teams of scientific professionals including engineers, wetland biologists, archaeologists and geologists
Ability to read and understand scientific assessments and be able to explain results to landowners
Benefits
The District provides a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental and vision coverage for regular employees, and medical coverage for eligible dependents.
Vacation accrual begins at eight (8) hours per month and increases with years of service.
The District’s holiday schedule recognizes eleven (11) days per year (two of which are personal holidays).
Sick leave is accrued at eight (8) hours per month.
The District also contributes the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
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