Nutrient Management Specialist

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Chesapeake, VA

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About The Position

In this role, located in Tappahannock, Virginia, you will join a dedicated team and be responsible for: Supporting DCR’s nonpoint source pollution (NPS) reduction efforts. To implement Virginia’s Nutrient Management Program in assigned service area by preparing Certified Nutrient Management Plans. Conducting surveys to verify the implementation of Nutrient Management Plans. Nutrient management plan reviews for regulatory & incentive programs related to nutrient management. Providing or assisting with educational programs to targeted groups to reduce levels of nutrients entering ground and surface waters. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; a minimum of 13 paid state holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer. DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE.

Requirements

Training and experience in Agronomy, Crop and Soil Environmental Science, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Science, or related areas that provide the needed knowledge and abilities in those fields, or a combination of training and experience to provide the needed knowledge and abilities in those fields.
Work experience which demonstrates ability to plan effectively and perform duties with minimum supervision.
Must possess a previous work history and or the ability to communicate orally and in writing with diverse groups of people from varying economic/educational situations.
Must possess strong written communication skills with a previous work history, which demonstrates experience reporting data and completing written reports.
Previous work experience which demonstrates a knowledge of, and proficiency in using MS Office suite for word processing and creating presentations; compiling data to create and maintain spreadsheets and data databases, and or knowledge/use of other relevant software.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Certified Nutrient Management Planner, developing Nutrient Management Plans written to meet Virginia Nutrient Management Training and Certification regulations (or equivalent within service area).

Responsibilities

Supporting DCR’s nonpoint source pollution (NPS) reduction efforts.
To implement Virginia’s Nutrient Management Program in assigned service area by preparing Certified Nutrient Management Plans.
Conducting surveys to verify the implementation of Nutrient Management Plans.
Nutrient management plan reviews for regulatory & incentive programs related to nutrient management.
Providing or assisting with educational programs to targeted groups to reduce levels of nutrients entering ground and surface waters.

Benefits

paid leave
a minimum of 13 paid state holidays
medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions)
federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts such as:
Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night prior to a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.