The Restoration Ecologist/Habitat Restoration Project Manager position resides within the Habitat Restoration and Conservation Program in the Natural Resources Department. The Restoration Ecologist identifies potential habitat restoration project sites, pursues grant funding for project planning and implementation, secures permits and permissions, hires and manages design consultants, solicits bids and proposals, and selects construction contractors, supervises construction and ensures permit compliance, supervises interns and scientific technicians, manages grant deliverables, and develops interim and final reports. The Restoration Ecologist also provides technical and policy support to other members of the Natural Resources Department, and coordinates with federal, state, local, and