JOB SUMMARY:
The National Fish Passage Improvement Coordinator will help develop a national program to remediate fish passage at a variety of barrier types (e.g., dams, stream crossings, dykes). Work will initially be focused primarily in British Columbia in support of a provincial program, while assisting with the expansion of this program nationally. The coordinator will be responsible for identifying candidate barriers and connecting with local partners interested in their remediation. They will lead management of CWF’s barrier remediation projects, and support partners in implementing barrier remediation projects. The coordinator will work with a team of biologists, spatial analysts, data managers, and communications staff at CWF to promote and implement fish passage remediation.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identify candidate barriers for remediation and collect data on associated biological and physical parameters.
Conduct field assessments of barriers, associated habitats, and fisheries potential.
Manage remediation projects, including obtaining permits, managing design and construction contracts, conducting field verifications, and reporting.
Collaborate with community stewardship groups, scientists, government officials, Indigenous organizations, industry and other NGOs to share information, develop contacts, and promote partnerships.
Identify funding sources for restoration of aquatic connectivity. Provide support to development staff in preparing funding proposals.
Assist with other Conservation tasks or tasks from other departments as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary
Requires minimum Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with relevant 3-5 years of work experience in related fields (Biology, Environmental Science, Studies, Law, or Policy).
Demonstrated experience managing the implementation aquatic restoration projects, including project identification, scoping, implementation, and reporting.
Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships within the organization and with partners.
Leadership skills and the ability to work both independently and on a team.
Experience with permitting and authorization processes under the Fisheries Act coupled with one or more provincial regulatory framework.
Strong knowledge of freshwater ecology, particularly fish and stream ecology.
Strong English written and oral communication skills.

Additional Assets
Strong French written and oral communication skills.
Recognized as a registered professional biologist.
Experience with standard fish identification and sampling techniques (e.g., electrofishing, minnow traps).
Knowledge of various standard and emerging fish passage remediation techniques.
Experience reviewing and synthesizing scientific literature, reports, and online databases as well as laws, regulations, and government policy.
Professional experience working for or in partnership with Indigenous organizations.
Management of large-scale spatial data (GIS, database management).
Conservation planning and prioritization experience.
Location: This position may be based in our Kanata, Ontario head office or in British Columbia.

To apply:
Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their resume and a customized cover letter to careers@cwf-fcf.org by July 17, 2019.