Location: Westfield or Boston, MA  |  Hybrid Work Schedule

Up to Two Positions Available

Posting Date: 12/5/2024

Description: The Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) is seeking two passionate, driven individuals that are looking to make an impact on our planet. These candidates will collaborate with a variety of partners and communities to restore fish passage, improve road-stream crossings, reduce storm hazards, and enhance habitat connectivity by providing technical support, managing grants and contracts, and helping to drive the successful implementation of projects. This role will work closely with the Stream Continuity Program to increase scale, pace, and capacity of culvert replacement projects across the Commonwealth that meet the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards. 

Key responsibilities:

Partnership Building and Technical Assistance (30%)

Assist in increasing the scale and pace of road-stream crossing projects, ensuring benefits for ecological restoration, public safety, climate change resilience, and community connectivity across the Commonwealth. Build relationships and partnerships with municipalities, environmental organizations, and other stakeholders to support successful implementation of culvert replacement and stream crossing improvement projects. Provide technical support and outreach, in collaboration with DER staff, to help communities meet the aquatic/terrestrial organism passage and climate resilience criteria for these projects. Support the Stream Continuity Program in providing direct project implementation funding, capacity building and training initiatives, and creation of resources and tools for communities.

Contract and Project Management (30%)

Manage approximately 3-10 Stream Continuity-related contracts per year, which may include Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance (CRMA) or Training Site grants, subwatershed assessments, and/or consultant contracts. Oversee the delivery of key project milestones, including budget management, progress tracking, and reporting. Work with consultants and partners to develop technical resources and facilitate community training sessions.

Project Coordination and Early Phase Support (25%)

Assist municipalities and stakeholders in the early phases of project development, including identifying and prioritizing potential road-stream crossings replacements. Provide direct support for project scoping, permitting, bidding, and funding pathways. Ensure alignment with Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards and ecological design principles.

Program Support, Outreach, and Coordination (15%)

Provide program support outreach, and coordination between DER, state agencies, partners and communities. Participate in field site visits, budget planning, review of deliverables, and invoicing. Contribute to the preparation and implementation of competitive grant offerings and bid solicitations. Represent DER at public forums and professional conferences and engage in outreach and inter-agency planning efforts.