Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has three watershed program related positions to fill. Here are the details—

Watershed Manager - Juniata and Potomac Tributaries: Will manage WPC's freshwater conservation activities for the Juniata and Potomac tributaries watershed. Must be able to raise program funds from both private and public sources. Position will be based in a strategic location in central Pennsylvania. The successful candidate will have a Master's degree or equivalent work experience in watershed science, wetlands ecology, or biohydrology. Three-five years experience with hands-on projects to remediate threats to freshwater conservation targets is required. Familiarity with watershed assessment and planning and Conservation Action Planning desired.

Watershed Planning Specialist: Develops and writes River Conservation Plans as well as all components required in carrying out the DCNR planning process. Delivers watershed-related assistance in areas including water quality, watershed restoration, remediation of pollution from abandoned mine drainage and agriculture runoff, volunteer training, organizational development, project implementation and monitoring. Minimum of a bachelor's degree in watershed science, stream ecology, environmental planning or geography required. 3-5 years of experience in completing river conservation plans and participating in the DCNR planning process preferred. Familiarity with hands-on projects to remediate watershed problems caused by non-point source pollution beneficial.

Director of Aquatic Science: Leads scientific elements of WPC's freshwater conservation strategies and projects. Delivers watershed program elements to local and statewide constituents. Provides technical input on watershed science related to assessment, restoration, and protection issues including at large scales. Participates in extensive field evaluations and provides guidance on data collection for various watershed conservation projects conducted by WPC. Prepares and assists with the preparation of technical documents, including protection plans, restoration plans, Conservation Action Plans (CAP), and monitoring plans.

The successful candidate will have a master's degree in watershed science, stream/river ecology, fluvial hydrology, zoology, conservation science, or a related field. 5-7 years experience with hands-on projects to remediate watershed problems, and a broad familiarity with the ecology of aquatic systems and ecosystems of Pennsylvania and the mid-Atlantic region required. Expertise in taxonomic groups (e.g. fishes, aquatic invertebrates, insects) and experience with aquatic fauna is required. Excellent communication and public presentation skills are required; experience with GIS desired.

Compensation: All positions provide a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

If you are interested, please send a letter, résumé and salary requirements to: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Senior Director, Human Resources, PO Box R, Mill Run PA 15464-0167 or send email to: nbassett@paconserve.org.

8/4/2006