Conservation District Area Coordinator (Edisto-Savannah Valley)

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan options

South Carolina Deferred Compensation

Job summary

The State of South Carolina's Department of Natural Resources seeks a program-support specialist to assist the Soil and Water Conservation Districts in the Edisto-Savannah Valley. You will coordinate district activities, attend meetings, and help connect districts with partners.

Responsibilities include outreach, program delivery, data sharing with the supervisor, and assisting with training content. You will help ensure districts meet department requirements and promote conservation across the

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
• A Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in agriculture, environmental or natural science with four years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Soil and Water Conservation Districts in the Edisto-Savannah Valley area and the public.
• Maintain constant communication and attend meetings with assigned districts.
• Provide and identify needed/requested assistance to assigned districts.
• Assist with Department and Conservation District programs, outreach, and partnerships.
• Promote the conservation district mission to districts and statewide when appropriate.
• Relay information on land management issues, new partnerships, funding opportunities, and programs to supervisor.
• Deliver trainings and assist with content creation for districts.
• Ensure districts meet department requirements and expectations.
• Assist in delivering, developing and auditing conservation district training for the Department, districts, and the public.
• Provide administrative reports and attend staff meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Data analysis

Regulatory interpretation

Public outreach

Self-management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Conservation Districts Covered By Position (Edisto-Savannah Valley)

• Allendale
• Bamberg
• Barnwell
• Beaufort
• Berkeley
• Charleston
• Colleton
• Dorchester
• Hampton
• Jasper
• Orangeburg

Job Responsibilities

This employee will be responsible for providing support to the Soil and Water Conservation Districts within the Edisto-Savannah Valley area and the public.

• Maintaining constant communication and remaining current on logistics of assigned Conservation Districts by attending meetings, making office visits, and assisting with requests, issues and planning.
• Providing and identifying needed/requested assistance to assigned Conservation Districts.
• Assisting with Department and Conservation District programs, outreach, and partnerships.
• Assisting with local outreach that promotes the conservation district mission and highlights DNR, NRCS, and districts.
• Relaying information regarding land management issues, new partnerships, funding opportunities, and programs in assigned Conservation Districts to supervisor.
• Partnerships include but not limited to: (a) SC Association of Conservation Districts; (b) SC Conservation Districts Employees Association; (c) Natural Resources Conservation Service; (d) National Association of Conservation Districts; (e) National Association of State Conservation Agencies; (f) SCACD Policy Position Committees (as assigned); (g) other local organizations and agencies in assigned area.
• Delivering Department and Conservation District programs, opportunities, trainings, and expectations to assigned Conservation Districts and statewide when appropriate.
• Making recommendations and assisting with creation of needed content for districts based on field experiences with assigned Conservation Districts.
• Ensuring assigned Conservation Districts are meeting requirements and expectations of the Department.
• Assisting in delivering, developing and auditing SC Conservation Districts training for the Department, Conservation Districts, and the public.
• Providing administrative reports, attending staff meetings and other duties as assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.

Preferred Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in agriculture, environmental or natural science, forestry, wildlife biology, or other relevant field and four (4) years experience. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of groups and individuals; ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; ability to convey accurate, concise information; knowledge of natural resource laws and processes; ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to analyze data and formulate sound conclusions.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

• State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

• State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Are you currently employed with SCDNR?

• Yes
• No

Do you have AT LEAST A bachelor's degree AND relevant program experience?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question