Riparian Habitat Implementation Coordinator III

Riparian Habitat Implementation Coordinator III

Final date to receive applications:
Open until filled, first review of candidates will be Jan 12

Location:

Nampa, Idaho
Anticipated

Start Date:

TBD – Negotiable

The position will support the Water for Working Landscapes Program in partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG), the Idaho Governor’s Office of Species Conservation and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Working Lands for Wildlife Program (WLFW) in efforts to deliver mesic habitat restoration in the sagebrush biome of southern Idaho.

The primary role will be to manage mesic/wetland/riparian habitat restoration projects and coordinate among agencies to deliver science-driven watershed-scale conservation across jurisdictional boundaries. Duties will include technical assistance to conduct project inventory and design, partner coordination and outreach, assistance with compliance, oversight and coordination of up to (2) implementation crews, writing project monitoring reports, designing and identifying research needs, development and maintenance of a statewide mesic restoration database, and assisting with annual mesic restoration workshops and partner agency trainings.

The Riparian Habitat Implementation Coordinator is employed by Pheasants Forever, with day-to-day supervision by USFWS and IDFG. This position requires extensive travel with the flexibility to address annual work plan priorities; considerable travel during the field season (50-75% of working hours in May – October). The location of the position is Nampa, Idaho.

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• 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 (LTP ) 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 LTP  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…