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Watershed Specialist

Vermont Land Trust

Montpelier, Vermont

Job Type Permanent
Salary $67,200 per year
Benefits Cafeteria allowance of $25,561 to pay for health care and other benefits.
Deadline Oct 28, 2025

Join the Vermont Land Trust as a Watershed Specialist! Are you passionate about protecting and restoring Vermont’s watersheds? We are seeking a Watershed Specialist who can: 

  • Evaluate and protect ecological features on VLT-conserved lands through GIS analysis, field assessments, and ecological reporting to support easement design and surface water protections. 
  • Plan and advance restoration projects — including riparian plantings, instream wood additions, and wetland restoration — by collaborating with landowners, VLT staff, and external partners. 
  • Lead and coordinate the Vermont Process-Based Restoration Network, managing communications, events, and partnerships to scale up restoration efforts statewide. 

The annual starting salary is $67,200, plus a cafeteria allowance of $25,561 to pay for health care and other benefits.  

The Vermont Land Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We honor and invite people of all backgrounds and life experiences to apply.  

HOW TO APPLY

Learn more and apply at vlt.org/employment. The position will remain open until October 28, 2025. 

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.

Category Hydrology, Land Trust, Restoration
Tags GIS, Wetland