Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Peatland Restoration Project Coordinator Job Class: Natural Resources Program Coordinator

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hiring a Peatland Restoration Project Coordinator to manage projects funded by the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. Responsibilities include overseeing peatland restoration on DNR lands, designing monitoring protocols for carbon storage, and collaborating with Tribal nations to distribute funds for restoration initiatives. This is a full-time position based in St Paul, MN.
The purpose of this position is to coordinate and manage peatland restoration projects under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program, which involves two major elements: Restoration projects on Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) managed lands: Completing peatland restoration project(s) and designing monitoring protocol(s) to determine the net effect on carbon storage (including greenhouse gas fluxes) and mercury export in peatlands to quantify climate change mitigation and ecosystem benefits. Administering a program for peatland related initiatives Tribal nation lands: Working with interested Tribal nations to distribute funds for peatland restoration and related initiatives based on Tribal nation priorities. This position will involve several responsibilities, including: Convening a team of DNR staff and leaders who will contribute to the project’s success. This will include representative land admi...