Soil and Water: Urban Conservationist

$50,114.65 annually

Vigo County offers to full-time employees competitive benefit plans. These include Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, paid holidays, Flexible Spending Account Plans, 457 Plans, Life Insurance , and others.

Full-time

Incumbent serves as Urban Conservationist/MS4 Plan Review/Inspector for the Vigo County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), responsible for providing technical assistance and information on erosion and sediment control in urban areas to land owners within the County.

• Implements and ensures compliance with Rule 327 IAC 15-5 (Rule
  5).
• Reviews erosion and sediment control plan submittals for development under Memorandum of Agreement with Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and Vigo County.
• Completes Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Form 1.
• Develops detailed tracking system for projects when erosion and sediment plans are received through completion of projects.
• Conducts site inspections per County Ordinance and designs guidelines to ensure compliance of rules.
• Prepares and distributes detailed written reports, explaining deficiency in plans or during construction and offering recommendations to rectify such deficiencies to maintain compliance.
• Develops and provides training to individuals and groups, and develops educational activities and programs relating to urban erosion control.
• Assists in developing newsletters and maintaining website.
• Provides information to public regarding related conservation issues.
• Provides information on soils and limitations to Area Plan and Health Department for plat reviews.
• Attends training programs, seminars, workshops, and conferences to maintain current knowledge of conservation issues and establish relationships with other groups and agencies.
• Assists with Natural Resource Conservation Service (NCRS) duties when needed. Attends monthly Board meetings.
• May testify in legal proceeding/court as required. Performs related duties as assigned.

• Baccalaureate degree required in agronomy, forestry, natural resources, or related field;
  Master’s degree or combination of equivalent education and work experience preferred.
• Ability to meet all employer and Department hiring requirements, including passage of drug screen.
• Working knowledge of processes and practices in land development and regulations, and urban and agricultural conservation practices, Rule 327 IAC 15-5 (Rule
  5).and SWCD programs, policies, procedures, and legal requirements, with ability to provide technical assistance to the public.
• Working knowledge of standard office procedures and computer software applications used by the department, with ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks and operations.
• Working knowledge of Standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to prepare correspondence, documents, and written reports as required.
• Knowledge of agronomy, soil conservation, forestry, biology, hydrology, including related concepts, principles, techniques, and practices.
• Knowledge of area social and economic conditions effecting conservation measures.
• Knowledge of basic filing systems and ability to create and maintain accurate and complete department files/records.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate area soil and water resources and environmental conditions adversely affecting agricultural and non-agricultural production in urban areas contributing to soil erosion and surface water pollution.
• Ability to properly operate a variety of standard office and Department equipment, including computer, calculator, vehicle, camera, and measuring wheel.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements.
• Ability to comply with all employer and Department work policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
• Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Water (IDNR), Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD), Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), Indiana…