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Field & Maintenance Technician

Columbia Basin Conservation District

Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) is seeking a full-time Field & Maintenance Technician to support a variety of CBCD operational and programmatic needs.

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The Field & Maintenance Technician will be responsible for conducting tasks independently and will work closely with CBCD staff, agricultural producers, and landowners.

Pay Range: $20 - $24 per hour, depending on experience.

Opening Date: March 14, 2024.

Closing Date: Open until filled. First round of reviews on April 1, 2024.

To Apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and references electronically to kristina-ribellia@columbiabasincd.org.

For more information about this job position, please see the full job description linked below.

RCPP Grants & Contracts Manager

Columbia Basin Conservation District

Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) is seeking an experienced professional to manage multiple grant awards.

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Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) is seeking a professional to manage multiple grant awards that CBCD has received through the Natural Resources Conservation Services’ Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) for the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program, currently totaling over $40 million in awards. The RCPP Grants & Contracts Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all activities related to securing and managing RCPP grant awards.

Pay Range: $32 - $38 per hour, depending on experience.

Opening Date: March 14, 2024.

Closing Date: Open until filled. First round of reviews on April 1, 2024.

To Apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and references electronically to kristina-ribellia@columbiabasincd.org.

For more information about this position, please see the full job description linked below.

Conservation Planner III

Columbia Basin Conservation District

Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) is seeking a Certified Conservation Planner to join our dynamic team.

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The Conservation Planner will work with CBCD staff, partners, and producers to conduct on-farm planning and cost-share implementation through federal and state programs. Focal areas include soil health, water quality and efficiencies, wildlife habitat, nutrient management, manure management, livestock management, rangeland management, crop production, and drainage.

Pay Range: $30 - $38 per hour, depending on experience.

Opening Date: March 14, 2024

Closing Date: Open until filled. First round of reviews on April 1, 2024

To Apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and references electronically to kristina-ribellia@columbiabasincd.org.

For more information about this position please see the full job description linked below.

Soil and Water Conservation Intern-Palouse CD

Palouse Conservation District

Palouse Conservation District (PCD) is opening a recruitment for a Soil and Water Conservation Intern!

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The Soil and Water Conservation Intern will assist the Palouse Conservation District in implementing a research and monitoring program to assess changes in water quality, soil health, and riparian habitat associated with conservation projects installed on private lands.  The conservation measures assessed will include riparian buffers, post-assisted log structures, beaver dam analogs, regenerative agriculture, and conversion in tillage practices. This internship will provide networking opportunities while working with private landowners and partners from local, state, and federal agencies, and scientists from WSU and the University of Idaho. While working with the Research and Monitoring team the intern will conduct water quality monitoring, stream and riparian habitat assessments, vegetation surveys, and soil health sampling. They will learn basic data and statistical analysis in R and Excel, GIS mapping and analysis techniques, and use GPS systems to map and monitor changes over time. The intern will also work with the Research and Monitoring Program Manager to design and implement a research project that fits the individual’s interests.  

Position Details

FTE: 1.00 FTE (40 hours/week)

Compensation: $17.01 - $22.11/hour (depending on experience)

Position Type: Temporary (Not Benefit Eligible)  

Required Qualifications

  • Working toward a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, or a closely related field; OR working toward or has received a technical degree (AS/AA) and 1-year related experience. Qualifying experience may substitute year-for-year for the education requirement.
  • Experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Arc GIS.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Physically able to carry up to 40 lbs. over steep and rough terrain in inclement weather conditions.
  • Good organizational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively.
  • Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of watershed monitoring and management, with an emphasis on streams and riparian zones.
  • Experience programming with The R Project for Statistical Computing or other programming languages.
  • Knowledge and experience working with ESRI Products.
  • Experience installing, maintaining, and using water quality sensors, sondes, and data loggers.
  • Knowledge of local plant communities and ecology.
  • Experience soil sampling in agricultural fields.
  • A team player who values building partnerships and a non-regulatory approach to natural resource conservation.
  • An interest in agriculture and land stewardship.

Application Instructions

To apply, please click the link here.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Please be prepared to submit a letter of interest and a resume by March 29, 2024. Applications that do not include both a letter of interest and a resume will not be considered. Palouse Conservation District is an equal-opportunity employer.

Position Description

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Wildfire Preparedness Technician

Lincoln County Conservation District

Lincoln County Conservation District is looking for a Wildfire Preparedness Technician to join the team!

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The Lincoln County Conservation District (LCCD) is the lead partner for the implementation of a Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) and Forest Health Grant in Lincoln County. The Wildfire Preparedness Technician is a new position created to manage this grant project and to provide support to Lincoln County Fire Resiliency Communities.

First review of applications starting March 22, 2024. Position open until filled.

LOCATION: Davenport, Washington
HOURLY WAGE: $27-33/hour DOE
BENEFITS: Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (PEBB), Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP), vacation leave, sick leave, 11 paid holidays

Additional information about this position and how to apply can be found in the full job announcement linked below.

The Snohomish Conservation District (SCD) has an opening for a full time Field Crew Member.

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Our field crew works with landowners on natural resource concerns within urban, residential, and rural areas of Snohomish County and Camano Island. Strong candidates will be motivated to work as part of a team, be comfortable working outside, and have a passion for conservation projects.

A full position description and application instructions are available at: https://snohomishcd.org/employment

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed beginning Monday, February 26.

Join the Conservation District team and make a difference. Mason Conservation District is currently hiring one forester to support the district’s forestry program.

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This program provides hands-on forest management planning to communities and small landowners across the south Puget Sound region. The purpose is to improve forest health by empowering communities and private landowners to become knowledgeable and successful stewards of their forest resources.

Hours/FTE: Full Time, 40 hrs./week
Location: Shelton Office and Field
Pay Range: $65,004 - $77,268
Opening Date: February 16th, 2024; Open until filled
How to Apply: Send a cover letter, resume and references electronically to: accounting@masoncd.org with priority applications submitted by March 15th.

Additional information about this position can be found in the full job announcement linked below.

IT Application Developer | State Conservation Commission

As an IT Application Developer, you will serve as a technical expert data developer and analyst, contributing to the success of SCC programs by overseeing the design, development, testing, and implementation of databases and related elements within the SCC Suite of applications.

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As an IT Application Developer, you will serve as a technical expert data developer and analyst, contributing to the success of SCC programs by overseeing the design, development, testing, and implementation of databases and related elements within the SCC Suite of applications. Your primary responsibilities will include ensuring the efficiency of both new and existing databases, managing data exchange activities between interfacing systems, and handling all Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes for SCC products. As a crucial liaison between the SCC IT team and the data management committee, you will integrate data standards, facilitate development, and manage architecture changes. Acting as an IT Data steward, you will support business objectives and lead technical development efforts to enhance systems and data representation. Your role will involve creating and implementing technical methods and data processing systems to optimize access to information stored in databases, while also performing bottleneck analysis and contributing to application and data development tasks.

Natural Resources Technician-Clark CD

Clark Conservation District

We are seeking 1-2 skilled and talented individuals to join our small team as Natural Resources Technician(s).

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The basic function of this position will be to work cooperatively with District staff, members of the public, and local/state/federal agency staff in the planning and implementation of conservation practices. This position is funded through grants from several state and federal grant programs and relies on successful future grant applications to continue its funding. These positions will report to the Working Lands Program Manager and Habitat Program Manager. One of the positions will work primarily in the Habitat program, and one in the Working Lands program.

Position Type: Full Time (40 hours/week) with benefits

Compensation: $20.20-26.26/hour depending on experience

For more information about the positions, please view the full Job Announcement linked below.

Communications and Technician Intern

Okanogan Conservation District

Okanogan CD is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join the district as a Communications and Technician Intern. This is a split responsibility position for a temporary position not to exceed 9 consecutive months of employment.

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The communication duties include:

  • Assisting district staff with delivering targeted marketing campaigns that result in community members implementing on-the-ground conservation actions and increasing the community’s understanding of district programming.  

The technician duties include:

  • Assisting program staff with a variety of program work. Predominant workload will center around wildfire preparedness and community resiliency work.

Location: Office located in Okanogan, Washington, with travel throughout Okanogan County.  

Salary: $21.82 per hour (Range 45, Step A), dependent upon experience.

Benefits: Medical and vision insurance, Washington State Retirement (PERS), vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays per district policies.

Closing: Open until filled, first review 12:00 PM, Tuesday, February 20, 2024

For more information, please see the full job description linked below.

Climate Resiliency Program Manager

Pierce Conservation District

Pierce Conservation District (PCD) is seeking a full-time Climate Resiliency Program Manager.

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This position will support the District and Washington State by working with wildfire prevention in the rural communities of Pierce County and energy conservation with rural farmers and businesses state-wide.

Annual Salary: $59,913 – $67,717, Depending on Qualifications.

More information about this position can be found in the full position description linked below.

Position open until filled.

Conservation Planner-PalouseCD-v2

Palouse Conservation District

The primary focus of the Conservation Planner is to work closely with Palouse CD Conservation Resource staff, local landowners, and conservation partners to develop and implement voluntary conservation plans. This position provides technical assistance, collects data, runs tools and models, helps write and manage/implement grants, maintains equipment, and conducts outreach to support voluntary conservation on private land.

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Position Details

FTE: Full Time (40 hours/week)

Compensation: $23.57 - $30.64/hour (Depending on Experience)

Position Type: Regular (benefit eligible)

This position is funded through June 30, 2024, on grant-based funding and the position will continue if additional grant funding and/or financial support is obtained.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, or closely related field. Qualifying experience may substitute year-for-year for the education requirement.

Two (2) years of experience working with riparian restoration, livestock management, or dry-land production agriculture farms/farmers.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Conservation Planner.

Working knowledge of local, state, and federal conservation programs through Natural Resources Conservation Services currently available to landowners such as EQIP, CRP, CREP, etc.

Knowledge of dry land farming best management practices, soil health and residue and tillage management.

Knowledge of watershed management, with an emphasis on streams and riparian zones and local plant communities and ecology.

Application Instructions

To apply, please click the link here.

Please be prepared to submit a letter of interest, a resume and three (3) professional references. Applications that do not include both a letter of interest and resume will not be considered. Palouse Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Description

To view a full position description, please click the link here.