GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Watershed Field Unit Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing tasks required to protect/enhance Commission buffer areas protecting the Patuxent Reservoirs. Manages the Commission' Patuxent buffer property in a sound environmentally sensitive manner consistent with best management practices for source water protection and environmental stewardship. Implements ecologically-based management principles; develops and implements standard procedures; supplies budget information; maintains assigned equipment. Manages personnel assigned to the Commission's Patuxent watershed property including all Field Maintenance Staff and Information Office Staff. Serves as the Commission liaison with Federal, State and Local agencies on issues involving all aspects of watershed management. Represents the Commission on environmentally oriented groups, teams, and task forces.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises employees including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination;
• Oversees all work aspects on the Commission's Patuxent reservoirs and adjoining watershed property.
• Oversees and coordinates workload for all watershed employees.
• Oversees and coordinates all watershed programs and contracts.
• Coordinates with other agencies and Commission staff on watershed issues as necessary.
• Manages and coordinates maintenance of the reservoir buffer areas in a sound environmental fashion, including operations of field and information staff, contractors, volunteers, and consultants.
• Determines project requirements and assigns appropriate staff, balances workloads, and provides for cross training.
• Trains and instructs other WSSC personnel in the environmentally sensitive management of the Commission's natural resources.
• Responsible for maintenance of the access road system, equestrian/hiking trail system, recreation areas, fencing, erosion control, signage, and landscaping.
• Takes the lead role in negotiating and coordinating the use of WSSC properties for project mitigation plantings and fauna releases by the State and other agencies.
• Takes the lead role in negotiating and coordinating the use of Triadelphia Reservoir by the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center.
• Responsible for maintaining heavy construction equipment, vehicles, light equipment, work boats, and recreation apparatus.
• Responsible for fisheries management including: stocking, collection, rearing pond, fish habitat structures, State check station operation, WSSC fishing contest and coordination with DNR Fisheries personnel.
• Responsible for wildlife management on watershed property including: beaver control, deer management (hunting program), pest and invasive control, special studies, etc.
• Responsible for watershed forestry tasks including: control of invasive species and pest, reforestation, tree maintenance, and timber harvesting.
• Provides weekly progress reports to upper management.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• High degree of knowledge of the principles, practices, and legal ramifications associated with the management of natural resources in Maryland;
• High degree of knowledge of the methods associated with the management of wildlife and fisheries resources;
• Skill to recognize environmental/ecological problems in the field before they become acute;
• Ability to coordinated with the appropriate agency to determine rights, actions, and limitations associated with each situation or species;
• High degree of knowledge of the principles, practices, and legal ramifications associated with the management of natural resources in Maryland;
• High degree of knowledge of the methods associated with the management of wildlife and fisheries resources;
• Skill to recognize environmental/ecological problems in the field before they become acute;
• Ability to coordinated with the appropriate agency to determine rights, actions, and limitations associated with each situation or species;

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in conservation, ecology, biology, natural resource management, or other closely related discipline with emphasis on natural sciences and five years of field experience in natural resource management/protection and two years of supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Financial Disclosure Statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter.