CREP Specialist

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; Remote; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in North Carolina is seeking an Eastern Regional CREP Specialist to provide technical assistance and outreach for environmental conservation programs. This role involves working with landowners and partners to enhance water quality and wildlife habitats. The position is home-based with required travel within the eastern territory.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of conservation practices and water quality.
• Experience with conservation cost share programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and conduct outreach activities for CREP.
• Evaluate sites to ensure environmental benefits are maximized.
• Implement a regional outreach program.

Skills

Knowledge of natural resources conservation practices

Knowledge of principles related to water quality

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's degree in agricultural sciences

Job description

The Division of Soil and Water Conservation seeks a motivated professional to provide technical assistance and conduct outreach activities for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).

CREP is a voluntary program, utilizing federal and state resources, that provides incentives to encourage the enrollment of environmentally sensitive farmland and marginal pastureland into long term agreements to restore and protect riparian buffers and wetlands. Practices are designed to reduce nutrient and sediment impacts to stream courses within the targeted area resulting in improvements to water quality and enhanced wildlife habitat.

This position will serve as the Eastern Regional CREP Specialist for the eastern portion of the program area. They will work with private landowners and federal, state, and county partners to provide technical assistance, training, and outreach activities in the region. The position will also be expected to perform routine field work and monitor CREP easements for compliance throughout the eastern program area.

Position will be home-based. Travel will be required at times. Must reside in one of the following counties of the work territory:

Eastern territory includes: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Franklin, Gates, Granville, Greene, Halifax, Herford, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Vance, Warren, Washington, Wilson

Key tasks include:

• Assisting the program manager with the promotion of the program
• Implementing a regional outreach program
• Providing technical assistance and training to partners and landowners
• Evaluating sites with federal, state and local partners to ensure environmental benefits are maximized
• Determining conservation practices that will be most beneficial for a site, based on landscape, topography, and soil interpretation.

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

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The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of natural resources conservation practices or tree planting and forest management.
• Knowledge of principles related to water quality and nonpoint source pollution.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral form.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

• Experience working with farmers and private landowners with conservation cost share programs.
• Experience with conservation easements.
• NC Registered Forester or Certified Conservation Planner

You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

Bachelor's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

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Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.