Environmental Specialist II Nutrient Management Specialist

Genesis Distribution; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

13 paid state holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) invites applications for a Nutrient Management Planner in Virginia. Based in Tappahannock, the role focuses on preparing Certified Nutrient Management Plans and verifying their implementation within the service area.

Responsibilities include plan reviews for regulatory and incentive programs, and delivering or supporting educational programs to reduce nutrients entering waters.

Qualifications

• Training and experience in Agronomy, Crop and Soil Environmental Science, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Science, or related areas.
• Ability to plan effectively and perform duties with minimum supervision.
• Must communicate orally and in writing with diverse groups.
• Strong written communication and data reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement Virginia’s Nutrient Management Program in assigned service area by preparing Certified Nutrient Management Plans.
• Conduct surveys to verify the implementation of Nutrient Management Plans.
• Review Nutrient Management Plans for regulatory and incentive programs.
• Provide or assist with educational programs to reduce nutrient runoff.

Skills

Agronomy

Soil Science

Agricultural Engineering

Communication

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

In this role, located in Tappahannock, Virginia, you will join a dedicated team and be responsible for:

• To implement Virginia’s Nutrient Management Program in assigned service area by preparing Certified Nutrient Management Plans.
• Conducting surveys to verify the implementation of Nutrient Management Plans.
• Nutrient management plan reviews for regulatory & incentive programs related to nutrient management.
• Providing or assisting with educational programs to targeted groups to reduce levels of nutrients entering ground and surface waters.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; a minimum of 13 paid state holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE.

Minimum Qualifications

• Training and experience in Agronomy, Crop and Soil Environmental Science, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Science, or related areas that provide the needed knowledge and abilities in those fields, or a combination of training and experience to provide the needed knowledge and abilities in those fields.
• Work experience which demonstrates ability to plan effectively and perform duties with minimum supervision.
• Must possess a previous work history and or the ability to communicate orally and in writing with diverse groups of people from varying economic/educational situations.
• Must possess strong written communication skills with a previous work history, which demonstrates experience reporting data and completing written reports.
• Previous work experience which demonstrates a knowledge of, and proficiency in using MS Office suite for word processing and creating presentations; compiling data to create and maintain spreadsheets and data databases, and or knowledge/use of other relevant software.

Additional Considerations

• Experience as a Certified Nutrient Management Planner, developing Nutrient Management Plans written to meet Virginia Nutrient Management Training and Certification regulations (or equivalent within service area).

This position will remain open for a minimum of five business days, beginning on03/18/2026. The position may be closed at any time after the five-day posting period once a suitable pool of applicants has beenidentified.

A valid Driver’s License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National/Federal Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Nutrient Management Planner Certification or must be qualified and obtain certification within twelve months of employment required.

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts.

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts such as:
  • Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
  • Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night prior to a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
  • Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.