Conservation District Area Coordinator (Edisto-Savannah Valley)

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a coordinator to support Conservation Districts across the Edisto-Savannah Valley. You will coordinate logistics, deliver training, and assist with partnerships and outreach.

The role requires effective communication and the ability to interpret regulations while supporting multiple districts. You will help develop content, monitor district compliance, and prepare administrative reports.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication and stay current on logistics for Conservation Districts via meetings, visits, and requests.
• Provide and identify needed assistance to assigned Conservation Districts.
• Assist with Department and Conservation District programs, outreach, and partnerships.
• Support local outreach promoting the conservation district mission and highlighted agencies.
• Relay information on land management issues, partnerships, funding, and programs to supervision.
• Engage with partners including SCACD and NRCS and related associations.
• Deliver programs, trainings, and expectations to Conservation Districts statewide when possible.
• Contribute to content creation for districts based on field experience.
• Ensure districts meet Department requirements and expectations.
• Assist in delivering, developing and auditing Conservation Districts training for the Department, districts, and public.
• Provide administrative reports, attend staff meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Additional Comments

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

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