Pierce CD Marine Shorelines Senior Program Manager Position
Position Description
The Marine Shorelines Senior Program Manager is a technical position of the Pierce Conservation District (PCD) requiring field work, landowner engagement, technical assistance site visits, nearshore restoration project development and management, and leadership skills. This position will implement PCD’s Shore Friendly Pierce program. This is a full-time position that reports to the Habitat Improvement Program Director.
The ideal candidate will have a proven knowledge of Puget Sound marine and nearshore ecosystems, extensive project management experience, and a highly motivated work ethic and ability to work cooperatively and positively with members of the public. They will be committed to producing professional, high-quality work in a fast-paced environment and can handle multiple tasks and priorities at any given time.
This position is an opportunity to work with private landowners, public and non-profit partners, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to reach regional and local goals set for Puget Sound shoreline armor removal, nearshore habitat restoration, and salmon and orca recovery. This position also serves as part of a highly-collaborative team, the “South Sound Shore Friendly Collaborative,” which includes Mason and Thurston Conservation Districts. Together the three Conservation Districts maintain a strong partnership that involves mentoring, resource sharing, and project development support to achieve the shared goal of protecting and restoring marine shoreline habitat in South Puget Sound.
Compensation
Benefits include 100% of premiums paid for medical/dental/vision insurance for you and your dependents, ORCA transit card, as well as accrued paid sick leave, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year (including two personal holidays), and a training budget.
In lieu of Social Security, PCD participates in a FICA replacement plan through the State Department of Retirement Systems Deferred Compensation Program.
Additional Information
This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 2. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement can be found here.
Application Information
Applicants should apply via the following Zoho Form: https://zfrmz.com/JA6sAQf3uA9XgDfx0h5k
First Review Of Applications: September 19, 2025
Projected Interviews to Begin: September 23, 2025
Projected Start Date: October 15, 2025
Contact Information
Heather Green
Habitat Improvement Program Director
(253) 231-0252
HeatherG@piercecd.org
A full copy of the job description can be found here.