Snoqualmie (WRIA 7) Project Coordinator

About the Role As the Snoqualmie (WRIA 7) Project Coordinator, you will coordinate the planning, funding, and implementation of salmon habitat protection and restoration projects throughout the King County portion of the Snoqualmie and South Fork Skykomish watersheds. This position serves as a key liaison among local, tribal, state, federal, and nonprofit partners, helping move complex, multi‑year restoration projects from concept to completion. Responsibilities include administering a competitive habitat grant program, developing funding strategies, coordinating stakeholder engagement, analyzing policy and technical issues, tracking project implementation, and supporting watershed planning and outreach efforts that advance the goals of the Snohomish River Basin Salmon Conservation Plan. Success in this role requires balancing technical knowledge with exceptional relationship‑building, communication, and project management skills while working collaboratively to improve watershed health and support long‑term salmon recovery. About the Team The Snoqualmie Salmon Recovery Team is a small, collaborative, and mission‑driven group within the Water and Land Resources Division dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy watershed ecosystems throughout the Snohomish Basin. Our work spans habitat restoration, watershed planning, grant administration, scientific analysis, policy development, and community engagement. We partner closely with Tribes, local governments, conservation organizations, funding agencies, and community stakeholders to implement projects that improve habitat, strengthen ecosystem resilience, and benefit both salmon and the communities that depend on healthy watersheds. Our team values collaboration, innovation, equity, transparency, and continuous learning. We foster a supportive work environment where diverse perspectives are welcomed, science informs decision making, and every team member contributes to meaningful environmental outcomes. What You Will Be Doing Coordinate habitat restoration project and program implementation in the King County portion of the Snohomish Watershed including the Snoqualmie and South Fork Skykomish basins, including administering a $2.5 million grant program, planning and prioritizing restoration projects, helping project implementors with grant proposals and timelines, contracting issues, funding strategies, and tracking and reporting on implementation progress. Work collaboratively to analyze, reduce and remove policy, funding and regulatory barriers to salmon recovery and habitat protection and restoration at all levels of government. Use communications and meeting facilitation skills to exchange information and produce outcomes with managers and staff, project teams, tribal representatives, residents and landowners, farmers, elected officials, other jurisdictions and agencies, the Snoqualmie Valley Planning Committee, WRIA 7 Project Work Group, WRIA 7 Technical Committee, Snoqualmie Watershed Forum, and others. Analyze planning, regulatory, project, program and policy proposals for their implications for salmonids listed under the Endangered Species Act. Prepare reports, papers, speaking notes, press releases, newsletters, meeting packets, grants, inter‑agency agreements, and written, online and oral presentations. Work with the Snoqualmie Salmon Recovery Manager, Snoqualmie Watershed Forum partners, and other entities to organize and implement field trips, tours, and presentations for federal, state, and other funding decision makers, including organizing and conducting an annual watershed tour. Participate in local and regional planning and implementation efforts on behalf of the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum. Qualifications You Bring At least five (5) years of progressively responsible analytical, planning, and project management work experience in one or more of the following fields: fisheries biology, conservation biology, freshwater ecology, natural resources management, environmental science, public administration, environmental planning, or closely related field. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Familiarity with the Endangered Species Act, salmon habitat restoration and protection methods, tribal treaty rights, state salmon recovery legislation, habitat grant funding programs, and/or salmon habitat needs. Team‑oriented individual with demonstrated ability to grasp issues quickly, exercise initiative and judgement, function independently on assigned projects and keep team‑members appraised of key issues and developments. High‑level proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and Excel. Experience working collaboratively with diverse interests: building and maintaining effective relationships, building trust and support of peers, facilitating collaboration, finding common ground, and solving problems for the good of all. Experience facilitating groups, developing meeting agendas, running meetings, and documenting meeting activities and follow‑up needs. Competencies You Bring Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions. Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations. Required Licenses A valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire. It Would Be Great if You Also Bring Master's degree or 6+ years in aquatic biology, ecology, fisheries, environmental science, natural resource management, regional or environmental planning, landscape architecture, public administration, or a related field. Experience developing funding sources and administering a competitive grant round for species recovery, habitat protection, aquatic restoration, monitoring, education, and/or other projects or programs and familiarity with local, state, and federal grant programs targeting ESA listed salmonids. Knowledge and experience working in the Puget Sound basin; Snohomish basin experience is a plus. Familiarity with key issues (Fish, Farm, Flood; Hydropower; Streamflow Restoration; etc.), entities, funding programs, and agencies involved in aquatic habitat management and/or floodplain management related to the Puget Sound or other Washington basin. A growth mindset and sense of humor. Working Conditions Remote and Onsite Work Details: The Regional Partnerships Unit works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104. Other work locations are at project sites and other site locations near the rivers of King County. Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County‑issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Work Schedule: This full‑time position will work a 40‑hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117. Physical Requirement: This position requires the ability to conduct occasional physical site evaluations and field tours. There is an intermittent need to walk on uneven terrain for limited periods of time. Field conditions include brushy, forested environments; river, stream and wetland corridors; slippery, uneven surfaces; and occasionally, active construction sites. Work tasks also may include in‑water situations involving wading and the use of canoes or being in other boats. This position requires the ability to support the set up and breakdown of events, meetings, and gatherings and their associated materials. Ability to travel throughout King County and Puget Sound as necessary. Equal Employment Opportunity King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer: No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. #J-18808-Ljbffr King-County,-W