SWCD Resource Conservationist
About The Position
The SWCD Resource Conservationist role involves coordinating with SWCD leadership and partners on planning and implementation activities for "One Watershed, One Plans." This includes initial planning, amendments, prioritization, tracking outcomes, reporting accomplishments, and developing biennial workplans. The position also involves developing projects with landowners and county public works, providing technical expertise on conservation practices, and potentially supervising subordinate staff. Responsibilities include reviewing permits, facilitating meetings, coordinating grant applications, and maintaining accurate records and data management. The duties are expected to evolve with area needs. The work environment is approximately 80% office setting and 20% field work.
Requirements
- Four-year degree in geography, cartography, planning, geographic information systems, public administration, natural resources, environmental resource management, or a related field, or any acceptable equivalent combination of education and training.
- Four years of relevant experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivation; able to work with minimal supervision
- Project Management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills
- Understanding of natural resources, conservation, agriculture, hydrology, local government and related issues.
- Able to obtain Level I USDA Planner within two years and Level III Planner within 3 years
- Experience with MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical reports/data and financial reports
- Driver’s license necessary
- Ability to pass a USDA security background check.
Nice To Haves
- Develop projects, assess site needs and provide technical assistance on structural and non-structural conservation practices and projects
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with SWCD leadership and others to represent the SWCD in “One Watershed, One Plans” planning and implementation activities.
- Develop projects with landowners and Renville County Public Works and provide technical expertise for the development of conservation.
- Supervise and direct workload of subordinate SWCD staff, as assigned by the Administrator.
- Consult with technical staff to review local, state, and federal permits for projects and provide comments as appropriate.
- Coordinate and facilitate various watershed-based committee meetings, public informational meetings and civic engagement activities associated with local water/watershed planning activities.
- Coordinate the development and submittal of grant applications for projects related to the goals and objectives of the local water/watershed management plans and goals of SWCD and partners.
- Work cooperatively as a team member with conservation partners, especially SWCD staff, Technical Service Area (TSA), Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) staff, USDA staff, Renville County staff, watershed project staff and others to develop conservation programs and accomplish goals and objectives of established.
- Maintain accurate records and data management to ensure accurate reporting and that all deadlines are met.
- Data tracking, analysis, reporting, and coordination.
- Identify potential funding opportunities and develop grant applications for those opportunities identified.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
