Watershed Management Representative

Contract Role | Watershed Management Representative in Chattanooga TN
Duration: 7 months contract with possible extension
Pay Range: $30 -42/hour on w2

This is a training position with developmental assignments designed 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 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 water quality.
• Assist in establishing partnerships with a diverse array of individuals, groups, and agencies to address water quality and land use issues.
• Assist with public meetings and coalition building efforts.
• Assist with land use requests and review, including 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.