*The application period is closed as of February 26, 2018*

JOB TITLE: Central Valley Project Manager
OFFICE LOCATION: Flexible (Davis, Woodland, Sacramento, or possibly Chico)
POSTED: 1-25-2018
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
FUNCTIONAL AREA: Conservation

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Position Summary: California Trout is a 45-year-old conservation organization with the mission to protect and restore California’s wild trout, steelhead, salmon, and their waters. Since 1971 CalTrout has worked to ensure there will be resilient populations of wild fish thriving in healthy waters for the future well-being of all Californians. We Solve complex resource issues while balancing the needs of wild fish and people.

The Central Valley Project Manager will assist the Program Director in managing the daily activities of CalTrout’s Central California conservation initiatives including science programs and specific restoration projects. The project manager will be responsible for a wide range of activities, including grant proposal development and submittal; project administration, budgeting, budget tracking, and timely processing of invoices; overseeing subcontractors, project deliverables, and timelines; and participating in communications among CalTrout’s Regional Managers and Directors.

The Project Manager will be responsible for obtaining, administrating, and managing multiple grants/contracts with large budgets and diverse work elements. A primary task will be managing contracts with the University of California. This position also requires frequent contact and interaction with multiple regional level managers in federal, state, county, Tribal, and other agencies and organizations as well as the general public

The Project Manager should demonstrate a competence and dedication to CalTrout’s mission, initiatives, and conservation issues. This primarily includes fisheries habitat restoration and conservation. This role requires a high level understanding of water resource management, resource agencies and their mandates, and regulatory compliance for project implementation. Experience with ecosystem markets development would be a major bonus. The Project Manager is expected to work independently, using professional knowledge and judgment in ensuring that duties and responsibilities are carried out in a timely manner.

The project manager will contribute to the success of CalTrout’s conservation staff, through expanding our capacity in innovative conservation efforts, such as developing strong partnerships the with farm and water groups to improve the benefit to fish and wildlife from agricultural working landscapes.
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This individual is expected to work closely with:
1) Key university partners to ensure that our conservation plans have a strong foundation in science,
2) Governmental agencies,
3) Farm and water district partners,
4) CalTrout’s Marketing, Development and Finance teams to raise funds, build member support and meet fiscal goals,
5) CalTrout’s advocacy team in Sacramento to help influence legislative and regulatory policy initiatives required for success.

Education, Skills, and Experience:
1. Master’s degree in biology, fisheries, ecology, hydrology, environmental science/studies or related field and 5-8 years of related work experience.
2. Experience in California’s anadromous fish and their primary habitats
3. Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build strong donor relationships
4. Strong leadership skills and excellent written and communication skills required.
5. Successful management experience required, including ability to lead, set objectives, and supervise work plans.
6. Proven experience developing, directing, and managing projects, staff and budget.
7. Excellent organizational and time management skills required.
8. Availability to travel, primarily throughout California (valid CA driver’s license and dependable vehicle required).
9. Experience doing field work including biological and ecological assessments (stream and snorkel surveys, habitat/stream monitoring, flow measurements, etc.) preferred.
10. Demonstrated experience in MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Experience with Geographic Information Systems (ArcInfo/ArcView) preferred.
11. Familiarity with the Central Valley region, its ecology, players

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