Interdisciplinary Soil Conservationist​/Natural Resources Specialist

Job Duties

Provides technical and administrative guidance in the development of annual work plans, scheduling activities, maintaining records, preparing reports of plans/contracting, accomplishments, and maintaining efficient program operations.

Independently provides leadership with conservation planning of natural resources and other activities in cooperation with the Conservation District, tribes, and conservation partners to address resource concerns on private lands.

Arranges and conducts meetings and conferences with landowners with a special emphasis on historically underserved urban farmers, units of government and other interested persons and groups.

Executes oversight, management and administration for all farm bill programs in accordance with the Conservation Program Manual

Works in collaboration with landowners to provide detailed conservation systems and practice implementation including conservation practice design, layout, construction, inspection and certification.

Management, operation and maintenance of the planned conservation systems and practices according to the Field Office Technical Guide standards and specifications as well as complying with all federal, state and local regulations.

Partners with other conservation entities to provide long-term commitment to the local, state and federal government conservation delivery system to help private landowners, communities and others conserve natural resources within the state.

District Conservationist, managing agricultural resources and developing and implementing soil and water conservation plans for all outreach grants. Provides guidance and assistance to landowners, carrying out their chosen conservation practices.