Project Manager, Muddy Creek

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, highly capable person with a diverse skill set to advance TU’s conservation and planning efforts in the Muddy Creek area in southern Wyoming. The Muddy Creek Project Manager will be a collaborative position serving the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV) along with TU. The Muddy Creek Project Manager responsibilities will be to further the delivery and implementation of conservation efforts of the Muddy Creek Restoration Landscape (Project) through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The Inflation Reduction Act, a momentous piece of legislation, allocates $161 million in funding to the BLM for rare, generation-defining investments. These investments are aimed at fortifying the resilience of selected public lands, chosen for their distinctive blend of attributes that will bring enduring benefits to both present and future generations, enhancing lives and livelihoods.

The Muddy Creek watershed is an important tributary of the Little Snake River that supports a rare community of native fish. Restoration projects will include riparian and wetland enhancement, erosion control and fish passage all aimed at restoring natural ecologic function in the headwaters of the Colorado River basin. The applicant should possess extensive knowledge of surface hydrology, riparian & wetlands ecology, and watershed restoration techniques. This position develops, manages, and advances implementation of habitat improvement, bank stabilization, and aquatic organism passage projects. this position will require field work and document drafting in the office.

This work will require an individual who is action and solution-oriented, works well with diverse stakeholders and personalities, and can work with and manage volunteers within the community and project crews. Candidates for this position will need to demonstrate strong project management skills and follow-through, community outreach experience, and experience related to river restoration, hydrology, aquatic ecology, working agriculture, and partnership-building.

The position is based in Rawlins, WY.

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