Conservation Monitoring & Compliance Lead

King-County,-W; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

King County’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks seeks a Land Conservation Monitoring Specialist to lead coordinated monitoring of conservation easements and PBRS lands. The role combines fieldwork, GIS, data management, and cross‑program collaboration.

You will develop monitoring protocols, assess property conditions, and partner with landowners to address issues, ensuring voluntary compliance where possible. Hybrid onsite work in Seattle, WA.

Qualifications

• Experienced with land conservation, including field inventory, inspection, monitoring, or assessment.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships with private landowners or stakeholders.
• Experience using mapping and data-management technologies, such as GIS, to assess property conditions.

Responsibilities

• Develop monitoring standards and protocols with program leads.
• Conduct conservation compliance monitoring of easements and agreements.
• Apply GIS, aerial imagery, and data systems to evaluate property conditions.
• Address compliance concerns collaboratively with program leads and landowners.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive monitoring data system for DNRP assets.
• Support continuous program improvement of monitoring practices.

Skills

Land conservation

Stakeholder collaboration

Data management

Tools

GIS

MS Office

Job description

King County’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks seeks a Land Conservation Monitoring Specialist to lead coordinated monitoring of conservation easements and PBRS lands. The role combines fieldwork, GIS, data management, and cross‑program collaboration.

You will develop monitoring protocols, assess property conditions, and partner with landowners to address issues, ensuring voluntary compliance where possible. Hybrid onsite work in Seattle, WA.