TRRP Extends Application Period for New Executive Director to August 22
Doug Schleusner, the Executive Director of the Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP), recently announced his retirement effective January 3, 2009.
The TRRP is currently searching for qualified applicants, with the goal of filling the position by mid-October 2008 to allow for a two to three month transition period.
As Executive Director, the incumbent is responsible for operations of the TRRP office, and plays a key role in administering the program designed to restore and maintain anadromous fishery resources of the Trinity River in Northern California. Components of this multi-agency restoration program include increased instream flows, channel rehabilitation, sediment management, watershed restoration, and flood plain infrastructure improvements. An Adaptive Environmental Assessment and Management (AEAM) program is an integral part of ensuring that the best available scientific information and analysis is obtained and utilized in implementing program goals. For more information, view other pages in this program website, or call the program office at 530-623-1800.
This Program Manager position within the Bureau of Reclamation has a duty station of Weaverville, CA and a salary range of $91,781.00 to $119,314.00.
It is being advertised both internally - current federal employees: Announcement Number BR-MP-2008-206 (MPP-JR), and all U.S. citizens: Announcement Number BR-MP-2008-207 (DEU-JR). The announcement (posted at www.usajobs.opm.gov) opened on Monday, July 14, 2008 and closes on Friday, August 22, 2008. Applications must be submitted online. Open the USAJobs website and use the appropriate announcement number to access the announcement for more information and instructions on how to apply.
The historic mining town of Weaverville (population 3,500) is the County Seat of Trinity County, and is located on State Highway 299 about 50 miles from Redding and 90 miles from the Pacific coast. The economy is based on tourism, timber, and local/state/federal government agency employment. The Whiskeytown/ Shasta/ Trinity National Recreation area and the Trinity Alps Wilderness provide a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities.