Watershed Representative - Level A

Contract Role | Watershed Representative in Chattanooga TN

Duration: 1 year contract with possible extension Pay Range: $30-40/hour on w2

Training position with developmental assignments made to familiarize the incumbent with a broad range of Watershed Operations Team functions. With increasing experience, the incumbent's duties will expand to encompass greater responsibility in the resource stewardship process areas.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating long-range watershed-based strategies for protecting and improving the quality of water resources.
• Assist in establishing partnerships with a diverse array of individuals, groups, and agencies to solve water quality and land use issues.
• Assist with public meetings and coalition building.
• Assist with land use requests, review, and processing applications for Section 26A approvals in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in water quality improvement implementation initiatives and provide technical support to watershed coalitions.
• Evaluate shoreline management requests to ensure alignment with watershed improvement and cultural protection goals.
• Support the implementation of shoreline improvement projects, resource management initiatives, and recreational projects as outlined in performance plans.