Watershed Representative

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is currently looking to hire an experienced Watershed Representative within the company’s Public Land Management division. This contract position will be focused on issuing Section 26A permits on TVA reservoirs with an emphasis on project management, time management, customer service, and completing NEPA/environmental reviews. Work Location: The ideal candidates can be located in any of the following locations: Paris, TN; Murphy, NC; Knoxville, TN; Gray, TN; Muscle Shoals, AL; or Guntersville, AL 8 hours per day / 40 hours per week. Pay rate: up to $23.75/hour. (DOE) Proposed start date: 10/01/26 Proposed end date: 09/30/27 Duration: 6-12 months with potential contract extensions Job Description: Training position with developmental assignments made to familiarize the incumbent with a broad range of watershed operations team functions. With increasing experience, the incumbent’s duties will expand to encompass greater responsibility in the Resource Stewardship process areas. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating long-range watershed-based strategies for protecting and improving the quality of water resources. 2. Assist in establishing partnerships with a diverse array of individuals, groups, and agencies to solve water quality and land use issues. 3. Assist with public meetings and coalition building. 4. Assist with land use requests and review and assist with processing applications for Section 26a approvals in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. 5. Assist in water quality improvement implementation initiatives and provide technical support to watershed coalitions. 6. Evaluate shoreline management requests seeking alignment with watershed improvement and cultural protection goals. 7. Support implementation of shoreline improvement projects, resource management and recreational projects as outlined in performance plans. 8. Basic understanding of ecological & water quality concepts & theories; basic knowledge of land use & water quality assessment & management principles & practices; apply scientific principles to work functions; basic knowledge of project management principles; conduct accurate information recovery & data analysis; use PC for data analysis, word processing, & spreadsheet development; organize work well; oral & written communications. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Science, aquatic ecology, limnology, natural resource management, or closely related field or equivalent experience. Advanced degree desired. JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D300