Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) is hiring an Ecological Restoration Specialist for DER’s Wetlands Restoration Program! This position will play a critical role within DER, serving as a wetland and stream restoration project manager with a particular focus on coastal restoration. Please share the job announcement below with anyone who may be interested.
Position: Ecological Restoration Specialist– Coastal Wetlands Restoration (2300024C)
Posting Date: 03/14/2023
Description: The Ecological Restoration Specialist serves as a wetland and stream restoration project manager with a particular focus on coastal restoration efforts in DER’s Wetlands Restoration Program. The Ecological Restoration Specialist also provides programmatic support for the Wetlands Restoration Program including identifying, evaluating, and developing new potential projects; collecting field data, monitoring, and conducting assessments to inform project outcomes and the practice of wetland restoration; responding to technical assistance requests; and fundraising. This position also performs duties in support of general DER operations, including but not limited to training and outreach to landowners, partners, and other stakeholders.
To Apply: To view the job announcement and apply online, please visit the MassCareers website at: https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2300024C
Closing Date: Please note that requisitions will remain open for 90 days; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days of the posting, by 03/28/2023.
In addition, a reminder that DER is also currently hiring a Dam Removal Ecological Restoration Specialist and Ecological Restoration Technical Services Branch Manager:
Position: Ecological Restoration Specialist - Dam Removal (23000319)
Posting Date: 03/10/2023
Description: The Ecological Restoration Specialist serves as an ecological restoration project manager with emphasis on river restoration and dam removal in the Division of Ecological Restoration’s (DER) Dam Removal Program. The Ecological Restoration Specialist also provides programmatic support for the Dam Removal Program, such as field data collection, assistance with project identification and evaluation, landowner consultation, and participation in other forms of data collection that inform the technical practice of dam removal. This position performs duties in support of DER operations, including monitoring, training, and outreach to partners and stakeholders.
To Apply: To view the job announcement and apply online, please visit the MassCareers website at: https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=23000319
Closing Date: Please note that requisitions will remain open for 90 days; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days of the posting, by 03/24/2023.
Position: Ecological Restoration Technical Services Branch Manager (230002MB)
Posting Date: 03/07/2023
Description: The Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) seeks a leader with a can-do attitude to build a new Technical Services Branch (Branch) within DER. The Branch houses technical expertise that supports the Division’s restoration work, including restoration planning, GIS, engineering, and other mission-critical services. The Ecological Restoration Technical Services Branch Manager (Branch Manager) identifies staffing and resource needs, hires Branch staff, and guides staff achieve Branch goals. The Technical Services Branch collaborates closely with DER’s other branches, the Department of Fish and Game’s GIS team, and others to: develop and maintain cutting-edge technical knowledge and skills to support DER’s restoration work and the organizations it collaborates with; develop methods and tools to capture and organize DER’s extensive restoration knowledge; distill and translate DER’s restoration knowledge into tools, trainings, templates, systems, models, manuals, and best practices that support DER’s needs and the needs of agencies, towns, non-profit organizations, and other restoration partners; and develop and implement restoration project technical quality assurance / quality control procedures across the Division. The Branch Manager works closely with the directors and other branch managers and staff to develop the Branch’s vision and achieve its goals through sound strategy, effective teamwork, and deliberate action. They are thoughtful, self-motivated, and excel at collaborative problem solving.
To Apply: To view the job announcement and apply online, please visit the MassCareers website at: https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=230002MB
Closing Date: Please note that requisitions will remain open for 90 days; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days of the posting, by 03/21/2023.
The MA Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested applicants can learn more about DER and our work here: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-ecological-restoration
For questions specific to the application process, please refer to the MassCareers website (https://www.mass.gov/find-your-future-commonwealth-job) and information contained within the job announcement.
Sincerely,
Your Friends at DER