Mitigation Manager of Conservation Programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (advanced degrees preferred) in Ecology, Conservation Biology, Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Management, or an applicable related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience in aquatic resource mitigation or similar natural resource management.
• Excellent leadership, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly synthesize and explain complex information from multiple sources to various stakeholder groups.
• Ability to coordinate between various departments and lead the team objectively working through sometimes conflicting priorities and timelines to meet obligations while following DU policies.
• Knowledge of In-Lieu Fee and mitigation banking programs, state and federal wetland regulations, policies, and laws is preferred.
• Experience identifying, drafting, delivering and monitoring mitigation banks and/or In-lieu fee projects is desired.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working with the Director of Conservation Programs and other Managers of Conservation Programs to provide leadership, strategic vision, management oversight, and technical assistance.
• Directly supervising biologists as the program grows.
• Working closely with administrative staff to ensure smooth operation of programs and budget management and perform program-level annual reporting requirements including accounting reports.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for the Army Corps and Interagency Review Team.
• Working collaboratively to secure wetland restoration projects including acquiring properties.
• Working with biologists and engineering staff to budget and design restoration projects.
• Writing, quality assurance, and quality control of mitigation plans and monitoring reports.
• Working with staff to identify adaptive management needs and implement adaptive management plans including invasive plant control and planting of native species.
• Overseeing the permit application process for wetland restoration construction and adaptive management.
• Developing and stewarding collaborative relationships with regulatory agencies and partnering organizations.
• Attending professional meetings to represent DU, coordinating with communications staff on public outreach, and delivering presentations or support as needed.
• Always representing DU in a professional manner.
• Position will travel throughout Michigan and occasionally outside of the Midwest for conferences and meetings.

Benefits

• Cumulative group medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage.
• Three weeks paid vacation.
• Paid sick leave.
• 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan (including partial employer match).
• Tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, military status, disability, age, or genetic information, except where age or gender is a bona fide occupational qualification as allowed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 or over), disability (physical, mental or visual), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), military and veteran status, immigration status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.