The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) is a national 501(c) nonprofit organization that works with communities to provide clean water and healthy natural resources. For nearly 30 years, the organization has provided direct technical services and training to communities, conducted applied research, and developed a growing membership program.

CWP is seeking to fill the position of the Stormwater & Watershed Training Specialist. The ideal candidate for this position is a detail-oriented and critical thinker with the ability to execute individual trainings and high-level program management. The candidate will have an intermediate understanding of technical watershed and stormwater management concepts to support training delivery and programmatic understanding. Exceptional organizational and time-management skills are a must, along with top-notch written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. This position requires multi-tasking and adaptively managing training projects/programs with highly variable audiences, clients, topics, and priorities.

The Training Specialist would be involved in the ANSI-accredited Clean Water Certificate Training Program and other professional training services provided by CWP. The Clean Water Certificate Training Program is an ANSI-accredited certificate program under ASTM E2659-18, which sets precise yet wide-ranging requirements for how the certificate program is administered and managed. The ideal candidate will be eager to contribute to these requirements related to documentation management, tracking and reporting, training implementation, and systematic program evaluation.

Candidates will be innovative, work well in teams, and be adaptable to change. Most importantly, this candidate will have a positive attitude and an eagerness to make meaningful contributions to CWP’s training services, with the goal of maintaining and growing our position as an organization that offers industry-leading programs and services.

Stormwater & Watershed Training Specialist

• Three years of experience performing training/education services, program administration/evaluation, and/or other related services in the watershed/stormwater industry
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in an environmental field including education, natural resources management, planning, etc.
• Ability to work in remotely and for an extensive time at a desk using computers and other equipment; ability to access internet, preferably high speed
• Experience using remote communication platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.) and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ideally also with experience using graphic design tools like Canva or Adobe InDesign

The following list are expected preliminary duties for this position

• Develop and execute training program logistics
• Develop, document, maintain, and continuously improve a standard system of work documents, SOPs, and training aids
• Coordinate with partners and potential clients
• Coordinate schedule with third-party trainers and partners
• Work with team to maintain ANSI certification and continuously improve the preparation process for annual surveillance
• Deliver training courses
• Suggest and implement ideas to continuously improve and grow the training program
• Develop and track measures of success for the program in concert with the Training team
• Issue certificates and maintain records of certificate issuance
• Collect and review feedback from trainers, participants, partners, other involved parties
• Process trainer applications and provide materials for trainers and partners
• Evaluate trainer performance and provide direct feedback
• Lead, teach, and onboard new trainers
• Manage production of program marketing material with Marketing team
• Research and create new training methods, including e-learning
• Produce new training material (curriculum, handouts, power points, activities, etc.) for a variety of courses related to stormwater and watershed management

CWP offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical and dental insurance reimbursement plan for domestic partners and families
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 401k and employer-contributed retirement plans
• Paid time off for vacations and holidays

The position is expected to primarily work at home with occasional travel to CWP’s main office in Fulton, Maryland and to training locations. 

CWP is interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. We are eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes.

How to Apply:  Interested in joining us?  Please submit a cover letter referencing your interest in working for CWP, salary requirements, and availability, along with a current resume by September 1, 2024 to Amanda Pollack, PE at ahp@cwp.org.

The Center for Watershed Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

About Center for Watershed Protection, Inc.

The Center for Watershed Protection works to protect, restore, and enhance our streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and bays. We create viable solutions and partnerships for responsible land and water management so that every community has clean water and healthy natural resources to sustain diverse life. At the Center for Watershed Protection, we want everybody to know that an integrated watershed approach is the key to ensuring a future of fresh, clean water, healthy natural resources, and ultimately, life on earth. Since 1992, the Center for Watershed Protection has been working in numerous communities to provide the solutions for clean water and healthy natural resources. Our work is based on sound scientific research and guided by a passion for advancing the state-of-the art, ensuring practitioners have the right tools, and promoting the widespread implementation of the most effective watershed management techniques.

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