Project Manager I

Job Title
Project Manager I

Requisition Number
RE53559

Working Title
Kentucky River Basin Coordinator

Department Name
40543:Water Resources Institute

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
44

Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BS

Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for extended periods of time; repetitive motion related to computer work; collection of water samples requires walking and bending, carrying up to 15 pounds.

Shift

Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Evenings and weekends as required.

Job Summary

The Kentucky River Basin Coordinator will coordinate all watershed management activities within the Kentucky River Basin, including working with local stakeholders and relevant Kentucky and federal agencies, coordinating the collection of relevant water quality and GIS data sets, and creating and implementing watershed specific management plans.

Work with Kentucky agency staff to develop and implement a training program for watershed managers across Kentucky. Develop and coordinate the Kentucky Statewide Watershed Steering Committee.

The Kentucky River Basin Coordinator will:

• Provide technical assistance for watershed management activities within the basin, including coordination of a basin team technical advisory group.
• Serve as a representative of the basin for stakeholders at state and local meetings.
• Coordinate the basin volunteer water quality sampling program logistics and data management.
• Develop an annual water quality assessment of the basin.
• Manage the Kentucky River Authority’s watershed grant program.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Technical writing, field data collection, MS Windows, Excel, ArcMap, Canva.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Environmental Science degree preferred.
Masters degree plus 10 years experience.
Drivers license.

Deadline to Apply
04/20/2026

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