The Snoqualmie Technical Coordinator position offers an opportunity to work collaboratively with a unique and diverse community of local government and tribal partners and other stakeholders and support implementation of salmon recovery in the Snohomish River watershed (WRIA 7). This position is responsible for delivering strong technical support to help guide and track actions to protect and restore the Snoqualmie and South Fork Skykomish rivers in the King County portion of the watershed. This position is part of a small staff team that is funded primarily through an Inter Local Agreement (ILA) among local and tribal governments, with the team providing the technical, policy, and planning support necessary to implement the priorities of the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum, including the Snohomish River Basin Salmon Conservation Plan (Snohomish Plan). The Snohomish Plan has a strong technical foundation and guides actions to be taken to help recover salmon in the watershed. The Plan incorporates a monitoring and adaptive management component that helps track progress and identify if/when adjustments to implementation strategies are needed.
 
We are looking for a resourceful, action-oriented, and outcome-focused team player who can build and leverage collaborative relationships to identify technical and policy issues affecting salmon recovery in the Snoqualmie watershed, develop meaningful solutions to the most pressing challenges, coordinate monitoring and adaptive management, communicate results and prioritize and address knowledge gaps. This position will also work to integrate with Snohomish watershed and regional salmon recovery efforts. The ideal candidate is someone who can advance scientific inquiry and apply science to inform project design and prioritization, natural resource management policies, regulations, programs, and strategies while navigating complex political dynamics. Additionally, the most successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to be a productive team player, convene diverse partners and lead collaborative initiatives, communicate effectively, and bring integrity and a sense of humor to their work. For more information about the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum, please visit our website at https://www.govlink.org/watersheds/7/.

Who is Eligible: This position is open to the public. 

Commitment to Equity and Social Justice:
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
 
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Telecommuting Requirement
The work associated with this position will be performed by teleworking with some onsite work and meetings.  The frequency of onsite work will be informed by business needs. Employees will have access to shared workspaces as needed at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.

Work Location: Predominately teleworking and the King Street Center 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle WA 98104.

Work Schedule: This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. Attendance at evening and weekend events is occasionally required.

• Serve as lead technical analyst for the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum, responsible for coordinating technical and monitoring activities with local jurisdictions, tribes, state and federal agencies, team members, stakeholders, and other partners in the watershed.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and provide staff support to the WRIA 7 Technical Committee in guiding and advising on technical aspects of implementing the Snohomish River Basin Salmon Conservation Plan (Snohomish Plan).
• Manage development and implementation of the Snoqualmie Monitoring Plan, including scope, schedule and budget, developing targets and data gathering approaches, marshaling resources for planning and data collection, and synthesizing data for adaptive management and reporting purposes. Participate with team and external partners to develop and implement Snohomish monitoring and technical assessments and plans.
• Coordinate reporting and communications on monitoring data and progress on implementing the Snohomish Plan, specifically related to King County salmon population and habitat restoration goals.
• Prepare reports and presentations that identify critical trends and developments (e.g., salmon populations, ecosystem/habitat conditions, policy, regulatory, programmatic) and adaptive management recommendations requiring potential action by the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum or Snohomish Basin Salmon Recovery Forum.
• Coordinate, spearhead and/or support efforts to address technical/information gaps identified in the Snohomish Plan and/or Snoqualmie monitoring plan, or which emerge during implementation.
• Support efforts to determine rates of coho urban runoff mortality syndrome in the Snohomish basin.
• Provide technical support for, and review of, various policy and implementation topics, including preparing comment letters, issue papers, briefings and presentations.
• Participate on WRIA 7 and Snoqualmie project ranking subcommittees to evaluate and prioritize grant proposals for funding.
• Manage professional service contracts including procurement, contracting and contract oversight to carry out specific technical tasks.
• Seek funding (e.g., grants) and partnerships to support technical/monitoring activities.
• In conjunction with the Snoqualmie Project Coordinator, assist partners in bringing large, complex projects to implementation by providing inter-agency networking, advocacy and technical support.
• Provide technical guidance for projects to implement and adaptively manage the Snohomish Plan.
• Foster a strong network of professional relationships with team members, partner and county staff and community organizations to track and support implementation of technical/science work and initiatives relevant to salmon recovery in WRIA 7.
• Coordinate and promote WRIA 7 monitoring and technical priorities with regional-scale efforts, as appropriate.
• Work with the Snoqualmie staff team and partners to organize and implement advocacy efforts for federal, state, and other funding. This can include organizing and conducting field trips, presentations, and tours.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have the Following Competencies:

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

• Bachelor's degree in fisheries biology, conservation biology, freshwater ecology, natural resources management, environmental science, public administration, environmental planning, or closely related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities as described).
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible analytical, planning, and project management work experience in one or more of the listed fields.
• Experience and demonstrated strong technical understanding of salmonid ecology and associated freshwater and marine environments (e.g., salmon habitat requirements, salmon lifecycle, current threats and issues related to salmon survival and recovery, etc.).
• Resourceful, with demonstrated ability to grasp issues quickly, take initiative, operate independently, and collaborate to address complex issues.
• Familiarity with basic research and monitoring methods and analytical tools (e.g., monitoring program design, statistical analysis, field-based and remote sensing monitoring protocols, etc.).
• Familiarity with standard watershed health metrics and indices (e.g., water quality index, wood volume, vegetative canopy cover, etc.).
• Some familiarity with standard fish sampling procedures and age and life history tracking methods (e.g., electrofishing, spawning surveys, otolith and scale sampling).
• Familiarity with principles and practices of restoration ecology as applied to salmon habitat restoration.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences and decision-makers.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team and maintain productive, congenial working relationships with multiple, diverse groups representing varying perspectives (e.g., various local government departments, local, state, and federal agencies, community organizations, tribes, businesses, farmers and the public).
• Experience facilitating groups, developing meeting agendas, running meetings, and documenting meeting activities and follow-up needs.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and secure resources to implement and accomplish objectives within budget.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as GIS software (e.g., ArcMap).

• Master's degree in related field.
• Demonstrated experience in leading collaborative technical studies.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining productivity with self-directed remote work and facilitating virtual meetings.
• Experience participating in, presenting in, and leading virtual meetings with Teams and/or Zoom.
• Experience with participatory meeting tools such as online surveys.
• Experience working effectively with elected officials and local and tribal government staff.
• Demonstrated experience presenting information to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity and experience with the Puget Sound regional approach to Chinook salmon recovery and the entities involved in salmon recovery and watershed management, especially in WRIA 7.

• A valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to travel throughout King County and Puget Sound as necessary.

Application and Selection Process: Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness including online application, cover letter and resume, and responsiveness to the list of qualifications, skills, and abilities. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in an exercise, and one or more panel interviews. Applications without the following required materials may not be considered for this position.

• King County application
• Resume
• Cover Letter detailing your background and what you can bring to this position
• Responses to supplemental questions

• submit proof of vaccination, or
• have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.