Farm Planner Position CD

The Farm Planner / Farm Planner-in-Training expands Spokane Conservation District’s (SCD) capacity to
provide producer-centered, NRCS-aligned conservation planning, certification support, and technical
assistance under SCD’s NACD/USDA-funded Bio Farming Enhancement Program and related agricultural
conservation programs. The Planner works directly with agricultural producers to identify natural resource
concerns, evaluate alternatives, develop implementation-ready conservation plans, support conservation
practice implementation and verification, and coordinate Farmed Smart certification and Commodity Buffer
planning activities.

SCD may fill this position at either the Farm Planner-in-Training or Farm Planner level, depending on the
selected candidate’s qualifications, conservation-planning experience, certifications, and demonstrated
ability to work independently. A Planner-in-Training will follow a structured career pathway through
coursework, mentoring, technical review, supervised fieldwork, and auditor training to build competency in
the NRCS nine-step conservation planning process, progress toward Certified Conservation Planner status
and applicable Job Approval Authority (JAA), and develop the skills needed to conduct Farmed Smart audits
and specialized farm planning. An experienced Farm Planner will be expected to independently manage an assigned planning portfolio within the limits of their current credentials and serve as a lead technical
resource for Farmed Smart certification and related producer planning.

The Planner collaborates with the Agriculture Services Manager, Agriculture Services Coordinator, Senior
Farm Planner, Regenerative Agronomist, SCD Water Resources staff, NRCS personnel, technical service
providers, conservation districts, Tribes, agencies, and other partners. Work will serve participating
operations of varied scales and types, including historically underserved producers, small farms, livestock
operations, and commercial crop producers.

Full-Time (40 hours/ week), At-Will, Non-Exempt status
Pay Range:
Farm Planner In-Training: $55,000–$65,000 annually / Farm Planner: $65,000–$91,500 annually
This is a two-year position with a possible one-year extension. Position may be extended based on programming and funding availability.

Employee Benefits

• Paid sick leave
• Vacation leave
• 11 Paid holidays
• 1 Personal holiday after one year of service
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance with the option to add dependents
• PERS Retirement
• Social Security
• WA CARES
• Long-term Disability, optional
• Aflac benefits option
• Deferred Compensation Program (optional)
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Metropolitan Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance with upgrade option

Equal Opportunity Statement
All programs and services of the Spokane Conservation District are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis,
without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status or disability.

A full copy of the job description can be found here .