Ecosystem Recovery Coordinator (EMS BAND 1

Ecosystem Recovery Coordinator

Full-Time | Exempt | Monday - Friday | 8:00AM - 5:00PM

The full position salary range is $77,364 - $93,612; however, the annual starting/hiring salary range for the candidate selected for hire will be between $85,488 - $93,612 depending upon qualifications. The nature of this role relies heavily on remote and in-person collaboration. This position is required to report weekly on-site for in-office work and possibly meetings with partners at project locations around the Puget Sound Region.

This position will not be eligible for out-of-state telework. Travel requirements are limited. If you currently live outside of Washington state, newly hired employees must relocate to Washington state within 30 days of starting employment, and report to the Olympia office headquarters in person on the first day of employment. The default assigned work location of all Partnership positions – both on-site and telework – is within the State of Washington.

Employees have a choice for their onsite work between our Olympia, Tacoma, or Seattle locations. However, you may be required to work at a specific location occasionally based on business needs. Employees must be able and prepared to report to any of the three locations as requested by agency Leadership.

Some of What You'll Enjoy Doing Includes:

• Collaborate with local partners to oversee, implement, and adaptively manage contracted ecosystem recovery work within assigned geographies.
• Develop work scopes, resource capacity, and deliverables for projects and strategies proposed by external contract partners.
• Serve as contract manager by negotiating amendments, tracking deliverable progress, and approving invoices for payment.
• Identify local needs and advocate for regional recovery priorities within the agency's Action Agenda.
• Facilitate trusted relationships and engagement between internal and external partners to achieve common recovery goals.
• Develop guidance for LIO prioritization processes, target setting, decision-making, and adaptive management of recovery plans.
• Track, measure, and record reporting requirements to ensure compliance across the LIO Program.
• Align local and regional partner efforts to implement the Action Agenda, create strategic plans, and overcome recovery barriers.
• Establish policies and standard operating procedures for the use of EPA grant funds and incorporate environmental justice initiatives into all local engagement efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• Primary residency in Washington state upon the start of employment, and the ability to conduct in-person work in the Puget Sound area for a set of regular and frequent hours determined by the agency.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience in natural resources management, natural science, natural resource planning, and public policy with an environmental emphasis or natural resource-related field, or relevant lived experience (e.g. expertise developed from Tribal, Native, and Indigenous knowledge and practices, etc.). Competencies could include knowledge of environmental science, managing and conserving natural resources sustainably, knowledge of environmental science, skills in developing environmental policies, skills in data analysis and GIS mapping, land management, environmental consulting, resource assessment, preparation in analyzing environmental problems and proposing sustainable solutions, or comprehensive knowledge of the complex interplay between human activities and natural resources.

In addition to the above required qualifications, a candidate must possess the following skills, abilities, and competencies:

• Skilled in collaborative natural resource and public planning, incorporating diverse perspectives and adaptive management principles to align stakeholders around shared goals.
• Proficient in embedding equity, inclusion, and cultural competency into all strategic planning, work products, and deliverables.
• Strong critical thinker adept at conducting environmental impact analyses, acquiring multi-source data, evaluating risks, and providing clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experienced project manager proficient in…