Job Posting for Watershed Program Manager South at West Virginia Conservation Agency
Salary Range: $49,500.00-$60,500.00
Headquarters: West Virginia Conservation Agency
Gus R. Douglas Agricultural Center at Guthrie
Charleston, WV 25312
Submit Resume to: WV Conservation Agency
Attn: Human Resources
1900 Kanawha Blvd, East
Charleston, WV 25305
Fax: (304) 558-1635
E-mail: vacancies@wvca.us
Announcement closes: October 6, 2022
FLSA Classification: Exempt
This position is exempt from West Virginia Division of Personnel rules (At will employee).
Nature of Work:
The Watershed Manager (WM) is responsible for the regional implementation of the Operation,
Maintenance & Repair Program (OM&R) the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) and
Watershed program activities that relate to public landowner inquiries, permitting and stream
restoration activities. These functions require close coordination and cooperation with various state
and federal agencies, conservation districts, local municipalities, county commissions, watershed
groups, and the public. The WM assists in legislative and citizen correspondence for the assigned
area. The WM supervises professional, technical, and administrative staff. The WM performs
related work as required and other duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
This position is a mixture of fieldwork and working in an office environment and will require
traversing rough terrain in inclement weather, participation in aerial flights, operation of small
watercraft and the use of bio-security measures. The WM will operate in disaster areas such as flood
with extensive travel and extended overnight stays required.
Responsibilities:
• Leads assigned watershed office/area in the dam OM&R, EWP, and stream restoration with
programmatic reporting as assigned.
• Plans, assigns, and coordinates the work of subordinates.
• Assists watershed associations, state and federal agencies, conservation district supervisors, and
landowners to identify potential project sites.
• Conducts field inspections to monitor contract activities, assess project progress, and complete
appropriate reporting.
• Assists in Legislative site visits and prepare reports as requested.
• Conducts pre-bid job showings.
• Reviews plans and designs developed by engineering firms and staff and coordinates appropriate
permits for proposed projects.
• Coordinates with contractors performing work on watershed dams OM&R, the EWP, and other
stream-related activities with construction oversight
• Presents findings of projects and proposed plans to state and local officials, and the public.
• Completes reports with documentation as required by Division Director.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to provide leadership; coach, train, supervise staff; and manage resources to carry out
WVCA and conservation district programs and accomplish targeted goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state/federal agency
officials, employees, Conservation Districts, and the general public.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work where numerous, diverse demands are involved.
• Ability to perform the work of subordinates during staff shortages, traversing rough terrain in the
execution of field work.
• Knowledge of state, federal environmental, natural resources laws, and regulations.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and objectives of various phases of natural resources
planning.
• Skill in drawing final conclusions and in justifying and documenting conclusions.
• Knowledge of office procedures, practices, and office equipment
• Ability to attend training and conferences in and out of state.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering,
resource management, environmental sciences, or related field.
Experience: Five (5) years full-time paid experience in the area of assignment.
Education Substitution: Associate degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
and four (4) years of full-time paid experience in the area of assignment. The Education Substitution
years of experience must be in addition to the required Experience.
Experience Substitution: None
Additional Requirements:
• Dependable transportation and valid driver’s license.
• Physical ability to lift and maneuver 40 lbs.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Pre-employment law enforcement background investigation.
Effective: 07-16-2013
Revised: 06-24-2022
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