Water Quality Program Coordinator

The Water Quality Coordinator supports the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association’s (UMRBA’s) member states (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin) in their collective efforts to improve and sustain the availability of clean water in the Upper Mississippi River basin for people, fish, and wildlife.  Under the direction of UMRBA’s Executive Director and Deputy Director, and with the support and guidance of Water Quality Program Leader, the Water Quality Coordinator supports interjurisdictional cooperation planning and action for the purposes of accelerating reduction of nonpoint source pollutants to waters within the Upper Mississippi River basin.  In particular, the position will focus on nonpoint sources of nutrients, chloride, and harmful algal blooms.

UMRBA is a Board-driven organization that relies heavily on the leadership and initiative of staff.  The UMRBA Board consists of Governor-appointed representatives of the five member states and is responsible for setting policy and committing the organization to a course of action.  In carrying forward the UMRBA Board’s strategic goals, the Water Quality Coordinator works with the Water Quality Program Leader to support interjurisdictional planning forums and implementation of the UMRBA 2022 – 2035 Water Quality Program Plan.

This position will have a primary focus on fulfilling UMRBA’s roles within the Gulf Hypoxia Program.  Specifically, this involves coordinating UMRBA’s Nutrient Committee and support of the Hypoxia Task Force Upper Mississippi River Sub-basin Committee.

See the position description and hiring announcement here:  https://umrba.org/document/umrba-water-quality-program-coordinator-hiring-announcement.