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Salary– $88,920.00 – $112,715.20 Annually

Summary

The Snoqualmie salmon recovery team is seeking an action-oriented, quick-learning, approachable Project Coordinator to be part of a small team within the Water and Land Resources Division that works to protect and restore watershed health in the Snohomish Basin (WRIA 7). This position will have the primary responsibility for developing and ensuring timely implementation of projects to protect and restore salmon habitat in the King County portion of the Snoqualmie and South Fork Skykomish rivers. This position collaborates closely with partners to the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum’s Interlocal Agreement and other partners and stakeholders across WRIA 7. This position will administer a competitive grant program to provide funding for habitat protection, restoration, monitoring, and education. The position will also perform a broad range of work including watershed planning, stakeholder outreach, policy and technical analysis, grant program tracking, developing funding strategies for project implementation, grant writing, project review, development and tracking, and coordination with tribal, local government, non-profit and agency partners to support the implementation of projects and programs identified in the Snohomish River Basin Salmon Conservation Plan. The work program for this team is guided by the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum. For more information on the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum, please visit: https://www.govlink.org/watersheds/7/.

Who is Eligible: This position is open to the public.

Commitment to Equity and Social Justice:
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation’s history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
 
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Telecommuting Requirement
The work associated with this position will be performed by teleworking with some onsite work and meetings.  The frequency of onsite work will be informed by business needs. Employees will have access to shared workspaces as needed at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.

Work Location: Predominately teleworking and the King Street Center 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle WA 98104.

Work Schedule: This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. Attendance at evening and weekend meetings is occasionally required.

Job Duties

 

  • Coordinate habitat restoration project and program implementation in the King County portion of the Snoqualmie and South Fork Skykomish basins, including development of habitat protection and restoration project proposals and priorities, resolving issues for project implementation and other barriers to salmon recovery, adjusting recovery strategies based on recent science and habitat conditions, and working with project and program teams to assure that projects are being completed as planned.
  • Administer the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum and King County Flood Control District’s Cooperative Watershed Management Grant program, and track grantee progress and implementation; develop and disseminate best practices for grantees.  
  • Work with project sponsors to develop funding strategies, improve grant applications, and scope and phase projects.
  • Analyze planning, regulatory, project, program and policy proposals for their implications for salmonids listed under the Endangered Species Act. Prepare reports, papers, speaking notes, press releases, newsletters, meeting packets, grants, inter-agency agreements, and written, online and oral presentations.
  • Work with the Snoqualmie Salmon Recovery Manager, Snoqualmie Watershed Forum partners, and other entities to organize and implement lobbying efforts for federal, state, and other funding, including organizing and conducting field trips, tours, and presentations.
  • Participate in local and regional planning and implementation efforts on behalf of the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum.
  • Use communications and meeting facilitation skills to exchange information and produce outcomes with managers and staff, project teams, tribal representatives, residents and landowners, farmers, elected officials, other jurisdictions and agencies, the Snoqualmie Valley Planning Committee, WRIA 7 Project Work Group, WRIA 7 Technical Committee, Snoqualmie Watershed Forum, and others.