This Environmental Management Staffer position will provide support to the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Healthy Landscapes Goal Team. The Healthy Landscapes Goal Team works to enhance Chesapeake Bay landscapes by working to protect and conserve land for forests, wetlands, and other greenspaces. The Goal Team provides technical assistance, data sharing, and connection across partnerships, to implement adaptation solutions and enhance land use. The Chesapeake Bay Program is adapting its structure to support the revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. This Staffer position is evolving to focus on three of the Goal Team’s four workgroups (Forestry, Land Use, and Protected Lands) in addition to supporting the Goal Team itself. The Forestry Workgroup seeks to conserve, manage and restore forests and tree cover across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Land Use Workgroup seeks to develop and disseminate land use information to communities and organizations involved in local and regional land use planning. The Protected Lands Workgroup seeks to protect critical landscapes within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, from wetlands, riparian forests, and natural areas that support streams to tribal homelands, agricultural lands, and urban community greenspace.
A competitive salary, vacation and benefits package is included for the three-year position. In addition to the experience gained through the Staffer's work assignments, CRC can support the Staffer's attendance at professional conferences, workshops, and training related to their position, identified future career interests and individual professional development plan.
