Restoration Monitoring Specialist

About this role

Your Position with TNC :

The OMP Restoration Monitoring Specialist works within The Nature Conservancy’s Ohio Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program (OMP) which utilizes mitigation funds to locate and develop restoration projects in the state of Ohio that maximize success and conservation outcomes for the State’s dynamic watersheds. The Restoration Monitoring Specialist coordinates and conducts ecological monitoring for numerous OMP restoration projects across the state of Ohio. They will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, celebrates innovation, values collaborative approaches, and seeks lasting conservation results.  

Essential Functions:

The position’s primary responsibilities are planning, contracting, coordinating, reporting, and implementing various ecological monitoring for OMP restoration projects, including, but not limited to: geomorphological surveys, vegetation assessments, fish and macroinvertebrate sampling, wetland delineations, and hydrological monitoring for stream, wetland, and riparian buffer habitats. The Restoration Monitoring Specialist works collaboratively with other OMP staff, TNC staff, staff from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Ohio EPA, Ohio Interagency Review Team and other organizations, and individuals as needed in carrying out duties.  

Responsibilities & Scope:

• Lead implementation of ecological monitoring plans for OMP restoration projects across Ohio, in coordination with Restoration Ecologists who are responsible for project management and performance standards.  

• Develop scopes of work, requests for bids, and contracts for monitoring services, including vegetation, hydrology, geomorphology, and other ecological metrics.  

• Work withing monitoring budgets and support contractor selection, and contract negotiations to ensure high-quality, cost-effective services.  

• Provide coordination, oversight, and quality assurance of contractors and consultants, ensuring adherence to approved methodologies, schedules, and data quality expectations.  

• Perform regular site visits throughout Ohio to evaluate success and identify potential issues with OMP restoration projects.  

• Collect piezometer data, troubleshoot data loggers, and collect photographs at project photo monitoring points.  

• Analyze monitoring data and prepare monitoring reports in coordination with Restoration Ecologists who evaluate site performance against regulatory and programmatic success criteria.  

• Conduct field-based ecological assessments, as capacity allows, to support project planning, compliance, and adaptive management.  

• Apply a strong working knowledge of OMP operations, regulatory requirements, and performance standards to ensure monitoring efforts are aligned with project and program goals.  

• Collaborate with Restoration Ecologists to identify and recommend adaptive management and corrective actions needed to achieve project objectives.   • Assist with limited restoration stewardship/adaptive management tasks such as spot spraying of invasives, supplemental planting, etc.  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience in natural resource management or similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

• Technical writing experience.  

• Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).  

• Experience with communication via written, spoken and graphical means in English.  

• Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, web browsers, etc.  

• Experience managing staff, volunteers, or contractors.    

• Must have, or be able to obtain, valid driver's license.    

Desired Qualifications (Examples)

• Knowledge of land management conservation practice and conservation science.  

• Experience with contract preparation, contractor oversight, and contract and budget management  

• Experience working within project budgets  

• Experience in performing or interpreting, or a willingness to learn:  

• stream geomorphological surveys cross-sections and longitudinal profiles  

• stream biology surveys such as macroinvertebrate and fish sampling.  

• wetland delineations  

• vegetation assessments such as VIBI, and ability to identify Ohio’s common flora and fauna  

• Experience with invasive plant management and/or native forest restoration.  

• Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.  

• Experience using applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, ESRI GIS/Field Maps software, and , RiverMorph, GPS.   

  This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.  

This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program . Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." To learn more about the Auto Safety Program, visit the Auto Safety information page . Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.

Salary Information:

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $54,000 - $63,000. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

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