Water Quality Monitoring Projects Associate

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Organization

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Job Posted

September 25, 2023

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Location

Lancaster , PA
United States
The Water Quality Monitoring Projects Associate is a part-time position working under supervision
of the Water Quality Monitoring Initiative Director. The successful candidate will work directly with
landowners, Alliance staff, and a diverse set of project partners in order to conduct monitoring
activities on stream restoration and forest buffer projects.

Summary

Project partners include the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM) at Dickinson College, Stroud Water Research Center, and Izaak Walton league of America and grantees of the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund program. Monitoring activities occur in the Spring (March-May) and Fall (September-October) and include a visual/physical assessment, temperature and water clarity measurements, and benthic macroinvertebrate sample collection. Substantial outreach and fieldwork throughout central Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia is required.

The information listed below should be emailed to Careers@allianceforthebay.org no later than
October 15, 2023. Indicate “Water Quality Monitoring Projects Associate” in the email subject line. No
telephone inquiries please.

1. Your resume

2. A written response to the following prompts:
   ● Describe your experience working with landowners, volunteers, or other stakeholders in
      monitoring or similar efforts.
   ● Describe your monitoring experience, specially as it relates to visual assessments, and water
      quality and benthic macroinvertebrate sampling techniques..

3. A list of 2 professional references.

Compensation Information

$26,400-$30,000, commensurate with experience. Competitive pro-rated benefits
include: health, dental, and vision insurance, 403b retirement fund, life insurance, professional
development opportunities, vacation, sick, and holiday and other leave, and more.