The Lake County Resource Conservation District (LCRCD) is dedicated to the locally led, community-driven conservation and restoration of Lake County’s natural and working lands. LCRCD is an independent Special District of the State of California governed by Division 9 of the Public Resources Code and led by an Executive Director and 7-member Board of Directors. LCRCD combines the accountability and transparency of a public agency with the flexibility and non-regulatory approach of a non-profit organization. This nimbleness allows LCRCD to adapt to the ever-changing needs of Lake County’s communities, build trusted relationships, and act as the crucial bridge that connects landowners with technical and financial assistance. 

Lake County is defined by three primary watersheds: (1) the Cache Creek Watershed, which contains the outflow of Clear Lake; (2) the Putah Creek Watershed, which is located directly south of Cache Creek and spans south past the county border with Napa County; and (3) the Eel River Watershed in the northern part of the county. The Cache and Putah Creek watersheds drain eastward to the Yolo Bypass, and the upper mainstem Eel River Watershed flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. These watersheds support a wide range of ecosystems across Lake County, and Clear Lake sits at the center of it all, providing habitat to the endemic Clear Lake hitch and other wildlife species. One of LCRCD’s primary organizational goals is healthy watersheds that support wildlife and communities in Lake County.

Towards this end, the Watershed Restoration Program Manager will be responsible for leading LCRCD’s Watershed Restoration Program, including managing multiple projects and grants, supervising program staff, and working closely with the Executive Director and partners on program development activities. The strategic goals of the Watershed Restoration Program include the following:

• Plan and implement riparian and wetland restoration projects that support improved habitat for the threatened Clear Lake hitch and other important local wildlife species. 
• Incorporate innovative restoration methods, including process-based restoration techniques.  
• Advance a county-wide sediment control strategy to mitigate post-fire erosion from roads and fuels reduction treatments.  
• Support efforts to reestablish native species and eliminate invasive species.  

GRANT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT The Watershed Restoration Program Manager will assist with critical grant and project management activities, including the following: consistently and reliably tracking progress on grant deliverables; ensuring compliance with county, state, and federal grant reporting and invoicing requirements, e.g., preparing quarterly reports; managing planning, implementation, and capacity-building projects at a variety of scales; and providing oversight of activities carried out by consultants and subcontractors. Depending on scopes of individual projects, additional activities could include the following: collaboratively developing grant- and project-specific work plans; coordinating workshops and outreach events; and developing Requests for Quotes/Proposals for contractors. 

See the full job announcement at: https://www.lakercd.org/get-involved/