Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority

Habitat Program Manager

Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $59 - $71 per hour

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority seeks a Habitat Program Manager to oversee the Authority’s Habitat Stewardship Program in partnership with Field Operations to deliver fuels management, conservation grazing, ecosystem function and other annual stewardship work
  • Our mission is to conserve the natural environment, support agriculture, and connect people to nature by protecting open spaces, natural areas, and working farms and ranches for future generations
  • Since 1993 the Open Space Authority has protected almost 30,000 acres of natural and working lands across the Santa Clara Valley
  • Our agency manages and conserves a network of open space lands and natural resources, while providing compatible opportunities for hiking, biking, and equestrian uses, with a focus on increasing equity of access to the outdoors for all our constituents
  • You are joining a collaborative and inclusive work environment; qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and five years experience; compensation includes $58.60-$71.22 hourly
  • The Authority supports a hybrid work place; remote work opportunities may be afforded

Requirements

  • Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in natural resource management, botany, environmental resources, biological sciences, environmental studies or related field; and
  • Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience implementing natural resource management programs and projects
  • Master’s degree preferred but not required
  • Ability to conduct effective research and make recommendations
  • Experience with effective project management methods
  • Strong scientific and technical writing with excellent vocabulary and grammar
  • Applied knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, and ArcGIS software
  • Note: This position is required to take and pass a pre-employment background check