Soil & Water Conservation Manager

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Assist the Guilford Soil & Water Conservation District in carrying out its program of soil and water conservation practices on County farmland.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs management, technical, and supervisory functions of the Guilford Soil and Water District office, programs, and leads the work of the District’s Soil & Water Conservation Technician and Soil & Water Coordinator positions. Programs are designed to protect the environment and enhance the public health and safety of the citizens of Guilford County. Examples of work include providing public information to citizens, reviewing applications for NC-ACSP and CCAP funds, determining eligibility of applicants, designing, planning, laying out, checking, measuring and certifying installed practices.

This employee also performs technical field and office work, as necessary, to implement the NC Agriculture Cost Share Program (NC-ACSP) on farmland in Guilford County and the same for the NC Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP), carried out on non-agricultural lands. This employee also supports the administration of the Voluntary Agriculture District Program. Works with and coordinates program activities with Guilford County Soil and Water District Board and under the supervision of the Planning and Development Director or Deputy Director.

Work is evaluated and reviewed jointly with the District Board of Supervisors ED through reports/records, program audits, accuracy in administration of programs, effectiveness of strategies, conferences, and analysis of overall results obtained.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provides leadership in the office for all Soil & Water District Programs and related issues, including Cost Share Programs, Jordan Lake Agriculture Rules Accounting and Compliance, Farm Preservation, and any other Soil & Water programs as needed and directed by district board.
• Provides basic supervisory and managerial tasks to oversee District staff.
• Oversees soil & water technician in the design, layout and construction supervision of Best Management Practices (BMPs); check out of completed BMPs and submit Requests for Payment; maintains technical design and job approval authority for BMPs.
• Develops plan and soils maps for contracts using ArcGIS and Web Soil Survey.
• Oversees preparation of annual 5% spot checks of NC-ACSP, AgWRAP and CCAP contracts. Prepare, revise and maintain conservation plans on agricultural land.
• Ensures the preparation and maintenance of Waste Utilization Plans for registered livestock operations as required by State “0200” Regulations and GS
  
  A. Provide guidance and technical assistance to these operations to maintain compliance with plans and regulations.
• Presents all program documents and initiatives to the Soil & Water Board for approval, as required.
• Assists NRCS and staff with Federal Programs, as requested.
• Provides technical advice to the agricultural community, the public, and individuals as it relates to soil erosion control, conservation practice installation, storm water drainage and flooding problems.
• Assists with Voluntary Agriculture District Program Applications, helps maintain records, forms and tracking of applicants.
• Assists with No-till Drill rental program, scheduling and maintaining records.
• Advises the general public on current laws, standards and ordinances, e.g., Jordan Lake Rules.
• Assists NRCS, NC Div. Forest Resources, Cooperative Extension, Guilford County, City of Greensboro and Piedmont Triad Water Quality Partnership and other agencies as requested.
• Maintain historical aerial photographs and assists engineering consultants with viewing,…