Deputy Director

Deadline

Deadline 10/04/2026

Job Description

DEFINITION AND DUTIES:
Under direction of the Conservation Director, provide professional administrative and technical services to County Conservation Department and Johnson County Conservation Board (JCCB). Implement Board policies, strategies and organizational goals established by JCCB. Assist in establishing budgets, write grants, administer grants, and assist with project management. Assist the Conservation Director in fulfilling the Board’s responsibility for the custody, control, and management of all real property within the conservation system, as outlined in Iowa Code 350.

Knowledge of:

• Natural Resources, Cultural History, and Recreation
• Basic field identification and natural history of native plants and animals, particularly in Iowa
• Federal, state, and local legislation and regulations relating to conservation
• Code of Iowa relating to conservation
• Comprehensive knowledge of and interest in the natural world and its constituent parts, e.g., astronomy, geology, ecology, field biology, and the like
• Pre-settlement and settlement history of Iowa and Johnson County
• Environmental restoration principles and practices
• Knowledge of and involvement with organizations and agencies concerned withconservation, natural resource management, education, water quality, etc
• Natural resources, including fisheries, wildlife, forestry, agronomy, grasslands, and aquatic ecosystems
• Political process and political climate in Iowa, as pertains to local government and conservation
• Principles and practices of public management, administration, and employee relations
• Work safety regulations and standards
• Organizations and agencies concerned with conservation, natural resource management, education, water quality, etc
• English language to include grammar, spelling, sentence structure, vocabulary and proofreading skills

Ability to:

• Prepare, discuss, justify, and work within a budget
• Recruit,hire, train, manage, evaluate, discipline, and motivate staff in accordance with Johnson County Conservation Board (JCCB) employment policies
• Maintain confidentiality and security of information as appropriate
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with groups, organizations, the general public, and colleagues
• Possessgeneral outdoor recreation and sporting skills (or an appreciationthereof) in one or more areas such as canoeing, backpacking, hiking,biking, orienteering, archery, firearms safety, hunting, fishing,trapping, boating safety, etc.
• Comprehend, analyze, and interpret conservation laws, principles, and practices, and the abilityto explain them to various audiences
• Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of personnel
• Coordinate, schedule, and delegate responsibility to effectively administer various program components
• Properly procure, manage, allocate, and dispose of Board property
• Develop, oversee, implement, and evaluate site plans, comprehensive plans, annual plans, and annual reports of accomplishments
• Effectively develop and apply policy and procedure under Board guidelines, in compliance with local, State, and Federal law
• Plan,develop, and evaluate programs appropriate for the needs, wants, anddesires of Johnson County, its residents, and visitors
• Develop short and long-range goals, set objectives, and strategies to implement these goals
• Knowledge of where to find resources to expand knowledge and program development
• Basic knowledge of environmental and conservation education principles and concepts
• Communicate, orally and in writing, effectively to groups and individuals in formal and non-formal situations
• Responsively handle visitor and public complaints and emergencies, with courtesy, tolerance, and respect for differing opinions
• Prepare news releases, fliers, and other basic publicity
• Operate visual aid equipment.
  
  Work with and cooperate with other officials, private agencies, and organizations
• Design and maintain educational displays and exhibits
• Operate computers, audiovisual, photographic, and other equipment necessary for program development
• Understand the impact and use of radio, TV, and social media to advanceorganizational objectives, experience in presenting to the public
• Be detail-oriented and accurate when working with documents and information
• Have clarity of speech, hearing, and writing, which permits effective communication
• Have sufficient manual dexterity to make handwritten notations, which permits moderate use of a keyboard and mouse
• Have sufficient vision which permits moderate…