Acid Rain Program Coordinator

**Acid Rain Program Coordinator**

**Overview**:
The Nova Scotia Salmon Association is a multi-generational collection of passionate anglers and concerned conservationists representing the interests of over 25 river associations and their members.

We are a leader in watershed stewardship and innovative aquatic habitat restoration.

The NSSA and its partners conduct freshwater conservation and recovery projects in support of Atlantic Salmon and the ecosystems they inhabit. Our restoration work focuses on two flagship projects. First, the Adopt-a-Stream program fosters community
- led freshwater habitat restoration; providing expertise and knowledge to guide community groups but also leading larger habitat restoration initiatives. Second, our

Acid Rain Mitigation Project is an integrated approach to recovering Atlantic Salmon rivers and hinges upon combatting the effects of acid rain using lime dosers, helicopter catchment liming, addressing instream physical habitat restoration, and conducting scientific studies and monitoring to address knowledge gaps.

The NSSA is expanding our acid rain work by developing a land-based catchment liming program which aims to repair soil chemistry to the benefit of downstream water quality while simultaneously provide benefits to forest, wildlife, and sustainable forestry operations. This program will be a collaboration with partners in the forest/woodlot sector and we aim to contribute to ecological forestry initiative within spatial areas that overlap with high priority streams. This program will build upon the results of a four-year watershed stewardship planning initiative.

**Location**:

- Bedford, Nova Scotia_. The Acid Rain Program Coordinator will primarily work from our offices in Bedford, NS, although frequent regional travel to meetings, workshops and field sites may be required. Option for partial remote work.

**Supervisor**:
The primary supervisor and point of contact will be the Nova Scotia Salmon Association’s Habitat Restoration Manager.

**General Description of Duties**:
As the Acid Rain Mitigation Coordinator, you will oversee the delivery of NSSA’s efforts to address the ongoing impacts of acid rain in Nova Scotia’s Rivers. Two areas of focus include: (1) the development of the new NSSA catchment liming program that brings foresters and aquatic ecosystem proponents together to address issues of soil and water chemistry by adding limestone to forest soils, and (2) working with the lead field technician to ensure continued success of the NSSA’s West River Acid Rain Mitigation Program.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the program development, logistics and delivery for the acid rain mitigation projects with special emphasis on catchment liming. You will be responsible for managing multiple, large projects of high complexity. Managing the approved scope, budget and schedule are of utmost importance.
- Trial, test and monitor new land-based liming equipment.
- Developing and maintaining positive and professional relationships and visibility with current and prospective partners, consultants, and the public.
- Leading the regulatory permitting process and ensuring that terms of licenses are met including reporting.
- Leading project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external partners, consultants, landowners, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Leading multi-stakeholder workshops in support of project planning and presenting project outcomes to partners and local community.
- Coordination among partners, interaction with community groups including public presentations.
- Providing logístical support for field research and monitoring programs, frequently in conjunction with academic and government partners.
- Periodic supervision of technicians, students, and volunteers.
- Report and grant writing, basic financial reporting.

**Expected Experience and Skills**:

- A combination of excellent work ethic, technical ability, applied knowledge, problem-solving and leadership is necessary for this position.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to engage with stakeholders and develop working relationships with partner organizations and individuals such as landowners, forestry organizations, Mi’kmaq partners, environmental partners, watershed groups, anglers, and others.
- The knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the duties of this position are typically acquired through post-secondary education in Forestry,

Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, or a closely related field. Equivalent experience will be considered and is defined as 4+ years progressively responsible experience.
- A general understanding of water and soil chemistry, ability to implement monitoring programs and collect basic field samples.
- Good working knowledge of forestry and/or farm equipment. General mechanical aptitude. Comfort and familiarity with power tools. Ability to lift heavy objects (e.g., 25kg).
- Good underst