Conservation District Area Coordinator (Edisto-Savannah Valley)

State of South Carolina; Pine Ridge (SC); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The State of South Carolina is seeking a dedicated program specialist to support Soil and Water Conservation Districts in the Edisto-Savannah Valley and the public. You will coordinate meetings, field visits, and responses to district requests while promoting partnerships with agencies and associations.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, environmental or natural science and four years of relevant experience.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum bachelor's degree and four years of program experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with diverse groups.
• Knowledge of natural resource laws and procedures.

Aufgaben

• Maintaining constant communication with districts via meetings and visits.
• Providing and identifying needed assistance to districts.
• Assisting with Department programs, outreach and partnerships.
• Delivering outreach that promotes the district mission and partnerships.
• Relaying information on land management issues, funding opportunities and programs.
• Delivering, developing and auditing training for districts and the public.
• Providing administrative reports and attending staff meetings.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Data interpretation

Meeting coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in agriculture, environmental or natural science, forestry, wildlife biology, or other relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

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

Job Duties Include:

• 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.

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.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.

Conservation Districts covered by position (Edisto-Savannah Valley):

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