Recreation Resource Management Specialist

Join Cardno's Science and Environment team in Sacramento to play an integral role in providing recreation resource support for hydroelectric relicensing and compliance projects. This is a full-time position targeted to individuals with a college degree in environmental studies, recreation studies, land management, or related fields.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and implementing recreation use studies and visitor surveys in outdoor recreation settings.
• Developing statistically valid recreation use sampling protocols and procedures.
• Developing visitor survey instruments to assess visitor satisfaction and preferences.
• Analyzing recreation use data and survey responses.
• Overseeing up to 10 technicians who will conduct field work and enter data.
• Traveling to and between specific developed and dispersed recreation sites to ensure use studies and surveys are being properly implemented.
• Analyzing data and preparing technical memoranda and reports.
• Preparing recreation and land use sections for CEQA and NEPA documents.
• Supporting engineers working on recreation facility rehabilitation projects, as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Must live in the Sacramento region and willing to commute to Cardno's Sacramento office.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including occasional weekends and holidays.
• Must be authorized to work in U.S. without company sponsorship.

Basic Qualifications:

• Twelve or more years working in the environmental consulting field, with an emphasis on recreation and land use.
• Previous experience developing and implementing recreation use studies and visitor surveys in outdoor recreation settings.
• Excellent writing skills (writing samples will be requested).
• Working understanding of statistical sampling and analytical procedures.
• Must be able to work well independently while maintaining communication with field staff and managers stationed in various locations.
• Must be able to work independently in remote areas throughout California, and in occasional adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able and willing to drive on paved and unpaved roads through mountainous terrain.
• Proficient at using Microsoft Word and Excel.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Responsible and well organized.
• Solid time management and follow-through skills.
• Positive and energetic attitude.
• Self-motivated; strong initiative.
• Detail oriented; resourceful.
• Knowledge of US Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recreation-related policies, standards, guidelines and practices.
• Knowledge of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydropower relicensing processes and FERC regulations and guidelines related to recreation and land use.
• Ability to implement whitewater boating and/or other stream-based recreation studies.
• Ability to implement and/or oversee visual resource studies using the Forest Service Visual Management System and/or Scenery Management System.