Job Description

The Division of Ecological Restoration is charged with restoring and protecting the health and integrity of the Commonwealth’s rivers, wetlands, and watersheds for the benefit of people and the environment. This mission is critical to the success of the Department of Fish and Game that manages, protects, and restores the natural resources of the Commonwealth. The Division of Ecological Restoration works with community-based partners to restore aquatic ecosystems. The Division’s ecological restoration work brings clean water, recreation opportunities, and other ecosystem services to the citizens of Massachusetts.

Are you passionate about natural ecosystems?  DER seeks a team player who takes initiative, enjoys problem-solving and finding solutions, and is passionate to learn new things. Join us as the Division’s Ecological Restoration Grants Manager (Regional Planner III) in managing the Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance (CRMA) grant program, contributing to ecological and community resiliency by working with partners to remove stream barriers, reconnect stream habitat, reduce storm hazards, and restore fish passage.

Join a team of habitat restoration professionals at DER to increase the scale and pace of ecological restoration and culvert replacement projects across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts! The Department of Fish and Game, Division of Ecological Restoration is accepting resumes and applications for the position of Ecological Restoration Grants Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

A.     (75%) Manage the Division’s statewide Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance (CRMA) Grants Program. The Regional Planner III – Grants Manager will:

• Lead a statewide ecological restoration grant program working directly with municipalities to implement improved road stream crossing projects, which benefit fish and wildlife passage and enhance climate and ecological resiliency
• Review technical documents and proposals from consulting firms, conduct field site visits, coordinate internal technical and engineering review, and provide on-going technical assistance necessary to ensure successful grantee performance and ability for projects to meet the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards.

B.      (20%) Support the Stream Continuity Program objectives to increase the scale, pace and capacity to implement culvert replacement projects meeting the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards. The Regional Planner III – Grants Manager will:

• Support the continued development and advancement of a successful municipal  grant program (CRMA) including developing tools and resources for municipalities to implement road stream crossing projects and seeking additional funding or partnership opportunities;
• Evaluate the CRMA program to capitalize on efficiencies and identify barriers towards implementation of road-stream crossing replacement projects and the delivery of the grant program;
• Work with communities across the Commonwealth to prioritize and advance culvert replacement projects in ecologically high priority locations;
• Assist CRMA funded municipalities with planning and project development, including identifying and utilizing funding opportunities and navigating the design, permitting and construction phases of work;
• Pursue opportunities, partnerships, and/or grants that increase the Stream Continuity Program’s impact and further its goals;
• Serve as a technical liaison to other state and federal grant programs which provide funding to culvert and bridge replacement projects.

C.      (5%) Perform duties in support of overall DER operations:

• Assist with application to federal and state grant opportunities to expand upon and support road-stream crossing replacements and program development;
• Provide information as requested to support Division outreach and strategic planning, budget and program development;
• Conduct and participate in trainings and other outreach and education activities related to the Stream Continuity Program and Division’s other capacity building and technical services;
• Collaborate with other DER programs and staff to enhance professional, project and program development;
• Participate in general interagency coordination and policy activities; and
• Represent the program in public forums and present at professional conferences.

This position will be hybrid based in DER’s Westfield or Boston office.

Salary: 71,306.82 – 104,385.06 Yearly

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 01/21/2024.

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Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Restoration. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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