Sea Level Rise Coordinator, Environmental Planner 3 (EP3)
Full-time, Project, Represented position
Anticipated Project is July 2025 - June 2027
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $5,501.00 - $7,400.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 6/19/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Work independently to plan, direct, and coordinate the HSIL-funded project: “Incorporating Sea Level Rise Resilience into DNR’s Aquatic Leasing Program: Case Studies and Recommendations”, which entails consultation with staff from various DNR programs and external partners including local jurisdictions, Tribes, and state agencies to plan and develop land management and policy guidance related to sea level rise (SLR) planning. 
• Work with a cross-jurisdictional team to identify sites with the highest risk of SLR impacts and greatest potential for nature-based solutions. This includes synthesizing SLR exposure data, assisting with habitat vulnerability assessments, and gathering community priorities to identify appropriate sites for the case studies. 
•  Manage the project’s external Advisory Team, including representatives from Tribal governments, local jurisdictions, ports, and state agencies. Organize bimonthly virtual meetings, coordinate an annual in-person summit, prepare agendas, and record meeting summaries. 
• Lead outreach and engagement efforts with communities and external partners in case studies and broader project activities. Support the development of public-facing materials such as fact sheets and visualizations that communicate SLR impacts and nature-based solutions opportunities. 
• Co-lead the development of a research paper summarizing project findings and offering policy and procedural recommendations for interjurisdictional SLR adaptation. 
• Work to integrate SLR and nature-based solutions considerations into updated habitat stewardship measures for DNR’s aquatic land use authorizations. Review existing policies, incorporate scientific findings from the case studies, and draft new or revised guidelines that promote resilience and ecological integrity. 
• Assist with tracking grant deliverables, compiling quarterly and final reports, and reporting grant progress to project funders. 

Required Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree with a major emphasis in land use; urban, coastal, environmental, or natural resource planning; landscape architecture; environmental law; public administration with an environmental emphasis; climate science, or closely related field AND Two years of professional experience in land use, environmental or natural resources planning, or program development;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience facilitating virtual and in-person workshops.
• Experience observing, analyzing, and interpreting agency policy, spatial and environmental data, and scientific research.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to independently interpret climate and land planning research and apply relevant agency policy to develop management recommendations.
• Ability to provide technical writing that is clear, concise, precise, and accurate for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to professionally conduct internal and external outreach and communication related to the programs, policies, and plans developed by the DNR core team. This includes the ability to effectively communicate both in small and large group settings and competently represent DNR’s mission and goals.
• Ability to collaborate on internal and external issues in an active, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner. Includes the ability to receive feedback from others.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.