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Habitat Conservation Plan Specialist / Principal Program Manager, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency - Morgan Hill, CA

Habitat Conservation Plan Specialist / Principal Program Manager

Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
Professional Area: 
Environmental and Natural Resources Planning
Experience: 
3-5 years
Contact person: 
Pam Derby

Phone: 
916-471-3126
Fax: 
916-561-7205
Email: 
resumes@cpshr.us
Location: 
Morgan HillCA
Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency 
Morgan Hill, CA 

Habitat Conservation Plan Specialist / Principal Program Manager 
Annual salary: $105,000 - $125,000 
Filing Deadline: Open until filled (the first review of resumes will occur on Friday, September 4th, 2015). 

The Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency (“Agency”) is a joint powers agency formed in April 2013 by the County of Santa Clara, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, and the cities of San José, Morgan Hill and Gilroy to adopt a Habitat Conservation Plan and Natural Communities Conservation Plan. The Plan provides a framework for promoting the protection and recovery of natural resources, including endangered species, while streamlining the permitting process for planned development, infrastructure, and maintenance activities. 

Reporting to the Executive Officer, the Habitat Conservation Plan Specialist/Principal Program Manager’s primary responsibility is supporting the Executive Officer in the implementation of the Habitat Plan. Ideal candidates possess a thorough knowledge of conservation planning, conservation biology, open space and agricultural lands acquisition, permit compliance, landscape ecology, restoration ecology, and an understanding of land use planning processes and zoning regulations. A Bachelor's degree and at least ten years of progressive work history in some combination of natural resource protection, real estate transactions, conservation lands stewardship and law, particularly as it pertains to natural resource protection are expected. A Master’s degree and at least five years in a management role are preferred. 

To be considered, please immediately submit a cover letter, list of six work related references, current salary and resume to: 

Pam Derby 
CPS HR Consulting 
241 Lathrop Way 
Sacramento, CA 95815 
Ph: 916-471-3126 
Fx: 916-561-7205 
Email: resumes@cpshr.us 

To view an online brochure for this position visit: www.cpshr.us/search 
The Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency website: www.scv-habitatagency.org