Conservation Planner

The primary focus of the Conservation Planner is to work closely with Palouse CD Conservation Resource staff, local landowners, and conservation partners to develop and implement voluntary conservation plans. This position provides technical assistance, collects data, runs tools and models, helps write and manage/implement grants, maintains equipment, and conducts outreach to support voluntary conservation on private land.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, or closely related field. Qualifying experience may substitute year-for-year for the education requirement.

Two (2) years of experience working with riparian restoration, livestock management, or dry-land production agriculture farms/farmers.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Conservation Planner.

Working knowledge of local, state, and federal conservation programs through Natural Resources Conservation Services currently available to landowners such as EQIP, CRP, CREP, etc.

Knowledge of dry land farming best management practices, soil health and residue and tillage management.

Knowledge of watershed management, with an emphasis on streams and riparian zones and local plant communities and ecology.

Job Duties

• Provide technical assistance, services, advice and resources to
  customers to improve natural resource conditions in a voluntary
  manner.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with customers, including
  but not limited to landowners, land managers, partners, farmers,
  forest landowners, residential homeowners, community
  organizations and government agencies.
• Develop custom resource management plans for cooperators using
  their goals and existing resources to address known natural resource
  concerns.
• Inventory, evaluate, monitor and document natural resource
  conditions
• Plan, organize and coordinate the implementation of natural resource enhancement projects and associated contracts/agreements.
• Collect soil, water, plant and other natural resource samples as project requirements dictate.
• Conduct necessary analyses of natural resource data.
  Run models and tools to assess and inventory resource concerns and
  analyze data.
• Maintain proper use of PCD equipment during implementation by
  completing necessary repairs and maintenance. Equipment
  inventory.
• Assist with grant research, writing, reporting, administration and
  management.
• Provide outreach and communicate program and project activities
  to co-workers, granting agencies, PCD Board of Supervisors, project
  partners and the community.
• Enhance public awareness and knowledge of the value of healthy
  natural resources, and the need to maintain diverse, productive, and
  sustainable watersheds.

Application Instructions

To apply, please click the link here.

Please be prepared to submit a letter of interest, a resume and three (3) professional references by November 28, 2023. Applications that do not include both a letter of interest and resume will not be considered. Palouse Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer.