Restoration Monitoring Specialist

The Nature Conservancy

Restoration Monitoring Specialist coordinating ecological monitoring for The Nature Conservancy’s Ohio watershed restoration projects. Managing contractors, field assessments, data analysis, and adaptive conservation actions.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $54,000 - $63,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in ecological monitoring, project management, and contract oversight, with a strong focus on compliance with regulatory requirements and adaptive management practices. Proficient in data analysis and technical writing, with the ability to effectively communicate findings and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

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Ecological MonitoringContract ManagementData AnalysisNatural Resource ManagementInvasive Plant Management

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Hard Skills

Technical WritingData AnalysisField-Based Ecological AssessmentsStream Biology SurveysWetland DelineationsVegetation AssessmentsPiezometer Data CollectionBudget ManagementContract PreparationFlora and Fauna Identification

Soft Skills

CommunicationIndependent Task ManagementCollaborationQuality AssuranceProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteESRI GIS/Field MapsRiverMorphGPSWeb Browsers

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Natural Resource ManagementConservation ScienceLand ManagementRestoration EcologyAdaptive Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead implementation of ecological monitoring plans for OMP restoration projects across Ohio
Develop scopes of work, requests for bids, and contracts for monitoring services
Work within monitoring budgets and support contractor selection and contract negotiations
Coordinate, oversee, and quality-assure contractors and consultants
Conduct regular site visits throughout Ohio to evaluate restoration project success and identify issues
Collect piezometer data, troubleshoot data loggers, and collect photographs at project monitoring points
Analyze monitoring data and prepare monitoring reports with Restoration Ecologists
Conduct field-based ecological assessments to support project planning, compliance, and adaptive management
Apply OMP operations, regulatory requirements, and performance standards to align monitoring with project and program goals
Collaborate with Restoration Ecologists to recommend adaptive management and corrective actions
Assist with limited restoration stewardship and adaptive management tasks, including spot spraying invasives and supplemental planting
Collaborate with OMP staff, TNC staff, the US Army Corps of Engineers, Ohio EPA, Ohio Interagency Review Team, and other organizations and individuals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience in natural resource management or similar field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Technical writing experience
Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timelines
Experience communicating via written, spoken, and graphical means in English
Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, and web browsers
Experience managing staff, volunteers, or contractors
Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid driver’s license
Knowledge of land management conservation practice and conservation science
Experience with contract preparation, contractor oversight, and contract and budget management
Experience working within project budgets
Experience performing or interpreting, or willingness to learn, stream geomorphological surveys, stream biology surveys, wetland delineations, and vegetation assessments
Ability to identify Ohio’s common flora and fauna
Experience with invasive plant management and/or native forest restoration
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, ESRI GIS/Field Maps software, RiverMorph, and GPS
Compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program and completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, potentially including motor vehicle record review
Successful completion of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work well-being benefits
Flexible work environment
Career development opportunities
Accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans