Whatcom Conservation District
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Our Mission
We form partnerships with Whatcom County residents and entities to advance resiliency and ecological processes on working lands, residential landscapes, waterways, and open spaces for current and future generations.
Positions
Forest Stewardship SpecialistSalary: $54,400 – 73,000 Schedule: Full-time, Salaried Location: Lynden, WA Closing Date: January 8, 2024 Full Job Description Linked Here The Whatcom Conservation District is launching a new Forest Stewardship Program (Program) that seeks to promote and conserve resilient forests for multiple benefits and to reduce the risk of forest land conversion by empowering communities and forest landowners to become knowledgeable and successful stewards of forest resources. Program services will be delivered by a Forest Stewardship Specialist who will collaborate with a team of stewardship foresters from seven Puget Sound Conservation Districts (PSCD) to implement the PSCD Caucus Regional Forest Stewardship Program. The Whatcom Conservation District Program will market Program services to small and non-industrial private forest landowners in Whatcom County, and deliver planning and assessment-based technical assistance that identifies forest stewardship priorities and plans and implements forest stewardship practices in partnership with Whatcom County forest landowners and managers. Program priorities include forest and watershed health and resilience, water quality and riparian and fish and wildlife habitat improvement, contiguous areas under active management, in proximity to surface waters, and publicly held open spaces and conservation sites, and profitable working forest lands. The Forest Stewardship Specialist position is funded through 2025, and the individual occupying the position will help build and make the case to secure long-term program funding. APPLICATION PROCESSSubmit a cover letter describing availability, interest and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and three professional references, including name, affiliation, address, and phone number. Submit all materials as PDF via this application portal. Application Deadline: January 8, 2024 (first pull date)
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Community Wildfire Resilience SpecialistSalary: $54,400 – 73,000 Schedule: Full-time, Salaried Location: Lynden, WA Closing Date: January 8, 2024 Full Job Description Linked Here
The Whatcom Conservation District is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic natural resource management professional to serve in the role of Community Wildfire Resilience Specialist. The Community Wildfire Resilience Specialist (Specialist) position coordinates a regional community wildfire resilience program across Whatcom and Skagit Counties in close collaboration with other wildfire and natural resource management agencies and organizations. The Specialist coordinates outreach, education, and technical assistance to landowners, communities, and partners on topics of community wildfire resilience and wildfire risk reduction. APPLICATION PROCESSSubmit a cover letter describing availability, interest and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and three professional references, including name, affiliation, address, and phone number. Submit all materials as PDF via this application portal. Application Deadline: January 8, 2024 (first pull date)
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Community Wildfire Resilience TechnicianSalary: $42,766 – $57,324 Schedule: Full-time, Salaried Location: Lynden, WA Closing Date: January 8, 2024 Full Job Description Linked Here The Whatcom Conservation District is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic natural resource management professional to serve in the role of Community Wildfire Resilience Technician. The Community Wildfire Resilience Technician works through the Education and Outreach Program at Whatcom Conservation District in support of the Community Wildfire Resilience Program across Whatcom and Skagit Counties. The Education and Outreach Program uses a variety of marketing, education, and communication strategies to promote the ecological stewardship of rural, urban, and working lands. The Community Wildfire Resilience Technician works under coordination of the Wildfire Resilience Specialist to support wildfire risk reduction outreach, education, and technical assistance to landowners, and communities on topics of community wildfire resilience and wildfire risk reduction. Other duties include supporting the residential water conservation program, and participating in general District community engagement events. APPLICATION PROCESSSubmit a cover letter describing availability, interest and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and three professional references, including name, affiliation, address, and phone number. Submit all materials as PDF via this application portal. Application Deadline: January 8, 2024 (first pull date)
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