Description

Position Summary
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.

Position Details

This position is funded through June 30, 2024, on grant-based funding and the position will continue if additional grant funding and/or financial support is obtained.

Duties

Technical Assistance

• 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.

Implementation

Qualifications

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.
 
Strong writing skills and grant writing experience.
 
Experience with Smartsheet work collaboration software.
 
Professional knowledge of policies and practices of Conservation Districts and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Supplemental Information

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. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applications that do not include both a letter of interest and resume will not be considered.

Palouse Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer.