Thank you for your interest in NHI! Below is NHI's current job opening.
WATER RESOURCES SCIENTIST/PROJECT MANAGER FOR CALIFORNIA, TRANSBOUNDARY AND GLOBAL PROJECTS
Natural Heritage Institute (NHI) in San Francisco is seeking to immediately hire an experienced water resources technical specialist to develop and implement water resource management innovations in both the California and global settings. NHI utilizes science, economics, policy and law to address today's most pressing freshwater issues.
For an idea of the scope of NHI's projects, please visit our program pages on Ecosystem Restoration, Flow Restoration and Water Management.
About the position: Reporting directly to NHI's president, the water resources scientist/specialist will provide technical project support, with the ultimate goal of developing, managing and resourcing his/her own projects. Initially, tasks will depend on the nature and needs of NHI's current projects and the skill set/experience of the new employee. Other responsibilities may include conducting scientific and internet research; drafting reports, concept papers and grant proposals; organizing project teams and assigning tasks; attending and leading meetings with partners, stakeholders and funders; creating and managing project budgets; etc. This is a senior project management position that could evolve into an executive level position with responsibilities for organizational management. We are seeking an individual with solid relevant credentials that demonstrates an understanding of complex and interdisciplinary water management issues. Previous experience working on projects in California or the Western U.S. related to restoration, protection, governance and management of freshwater is highly desirable. The position requires exceptional writing, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
An overview of required and desired qualifications is provided below:
Required qualifications: - Advanced degree in aquatic restoration ecology, environmental science and planning, civil engineering, hydrologic science, or fluvial geomorphology
- Excellent analytical skills, including familiarity with analytical tool and hydrologic planning models
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- Superlative written and oral communication skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to conceive, organize, articulate, resource and manage complex water resources restoration projects, involving multiple partners and consultants
- A passion for conservation of natural resources
Desired qualifications: - Experience with California and/or Western water issues
- Proven skills in organizational management
- Experience with natural resource agencies at the federal level
- A good technical understanding of agricultural water management, hydropower or flood control systems
- Familiarity with international and intergovernmental institutions involved in the water sector
- Foreign language fluency (Spanish, Mandarin, French, or Portuguese)
We do not expect to find this full range of capabilities in any one individual. Rather we are looking for solid relevant credentials and the ability to quickly master our exceptionally demanding projects.
NHI pays competitive non-profit professional salaries and benefits.
Interested candidates should respond with a letter of interest and qualifications, C.V., and a representative writing sample to: Jessica Peyla Nagtalon Natural Heritage Institute 100 Pine Street, Suite 1550 San Francisco CA 94111 jnagtalon@n-h-i.org Please indicate “Applicant” in the subject line. No phone calls please. (updated 11.20.09)
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