Job Announcement:

RESTORATION & FIRE PROJECTS MANAGER

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT htps://longtom.org/rfpm/

Posted: August 6, 2024

Position open until filled, applications will be reviewed starting September 9, 2024. The Long Tom Watershed Council (LTWC) seeks applicants for the position of Restoration & Fire Projects Manager (RFPM). This new position is responsible for leading all aspects of coordination, planning, and implementation of oak, prairie, and wetland habitat restoration projects and provides coordination and leadership in planning and implementing burns as part of restoration projects. Excellent time management and multitasking skills are a requirement.

The RFPM is expected to maintain prescribed burn qualifications through either NWCG (FFT2, FFT1, etc.) or the Oregon Certified Burn Manager program. The RFPM must be comfortable navigating the complex partnership and regulatory landscape inherent to prescribed fire, and will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This position works closely with the four other LTWC staff members that comprise the Rural Projects Team. Status: Exempt, Full-time (40 hours per week but will consider 32-36 hours per week at a prorated salary)

Compensation: $54,000-$62,000 starting salary (depending on experience) + benefits:

Health insurance (LTWC currently pays 75% of employee premium + 20% of dependents paid)
401(k) contribution - 8% of salary plus optional employee contribution
10 paid holidays plus 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start (sick and vacation days are lumped together as PTO)
Continuing education and training are financially supported in alignment with organizational priorities
$40/month stipend for use of personal cell phone

Hiring Equity and Justice

Since 2018, LTWC has invested significantly in exploring what diversity, equity and inclusion

mean for the soul of our community and the core of our work. We believe that the health of

the watershed is dependent upon the contributions of all people. LTWC recognizes the

disproportionate impacts that systems of oppression have on People of Color and Indigenous

People. We believe the organization’s strength depends on breaking down implicit, systemic

inequities. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment that grows our

collective wisdom.

It is well-documented that Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), queer and transgender folks, women, and other marginalized groups often do not apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification listed in the job description. Conversely, it is well documented that people with identities overrepresented in our field (white people, men, etc.) do not hesitate to apply even if they do not meet all the stated qualifications and are often still hired into those positions. We are most interested in finding the right candidate for the job and our team, and we encourage all passionate and interested candidates to apply and not discount experience that could be transferable, even if it is outside what we have described. We are committed to working against the structural biases that continue to keep marginalized people excluded from the conservation, restoration and natural resource fields, and to making sure our hiring practices are not reproducing those biases.

To Apply:

◻ Please submit your application materials via email to apply@longtom.org.

Applications will be reviewed starting on September 9.

◻ Applications submitted on and after September 9 may or may not be accepted, depending on whether the

position has been filled.

◻ Please email questions about the position or hiring process to apply@longtom.org.

◻ All emails - both application submittals and questions regarding the position

with “Restoration & Fire Projects Manager” in the subject line.

Application Materials:

Resume – include your phone & email address

Cover letter that is

2 pages or less, and 12-point font, that includes :

A description of how your knowledge, skills, abilities, and past experiences relate to the position responsibilities.
A description of what approaches and insights help in working with a diverse watershed community, including rural residents, agricultural and forestry landowners, tribal community members, and restoration contractors.

Three professional references will be required for finalists – you can provide them now or later on in the process.

Please provide contact information, including phone number, and describe your relationship with them.

LONG TOM WATERSHED COUNCIL jobs

Restorations and Fire Projects Manager