POWDER BASIN WATERSHED COUNCIL

The Powder Basin Watershed Council (PBWC) in Baker City, Oregon, seeks a full-time Watershed Restoration Coordinator to work with enthusiastic and experienced PBWC and partner organization staff to develop, plan, implement, and monitor ecosystem restoration projects in the Powder Basin of northeastern Oregon. Partner organizations include the Wallowa Whitman National Forest, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Idaho Power Company, Baker Resources Coalition, Baker Sage-grouse Local Implementation Team, numerous private landowners and others. The Powder Basin is located within a diverse array of northeastern Oregon ecosystems ranging from the Snake River (Hells Canyon) to the nearly 10,000-foot peaks of the Wallowa Mountains with vast coniferous forest and sagebrush ecosystems in between. The PBWC’s current focus includes watershed restoration opportunities for beaver restoration, aquatic habitat/floodplain restoration, fish passage remediation, irrigation system modernization, and mesic habitat uplift for sage-grouse in priority geographies throughout our nearly 2-million-acre operating area.

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Position Details: This is a full-time (40 hr/wk), year-round, non-exempt (hourly) position. Salary for this position ranges from $25-30/ hour, depending on experience, and includes 8 hours per month of sick and vacation leave each, a healthcare stipend of $600/month and 12 paid holidays per year. The position will require the use of a personal vehicle, with expenses for work-related travel reimbursed at the state rate ($.70/mile for 2025). The position is open until filled.

 

To apply: Email a single PDF file (titled with your last name) to Madison Di Lorenzo at pbwced@pbwsc.org with the elements listed below: 

 

• Cover Letter highlighting your relevant experience, no longer than 1.5 page/s

• Resume

• Contact information for 3 references (one reference needs to be a recent supervisor)

• Unofficial copies of your most recent college transcripts.

 

For more information, or if you have questions, please contact Madison Di Lorenzo at (541) 523-7288 or pbwced@pbwsc.org