Resource Conservation Technician

PIKE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT; Hawley (Wayne County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

County benefits package

Job summary

Pike County Conservation District is accepting applications for a full-time Resource Conservationist in Pennsylvania. The role involves administrative, technical and field-level duties in erosion control, stormwater management, and waterways oversight under DEP rules.

You will inspect, enforce, and interact with engineers, contractors, municipal officials, and the public to facilitate conservation planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in environmental science, water resources, engineering technology, or a related field.
• 1–2+ years of related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GIS is a plus.
• Ability to read maps/construction plans; strong math and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Administrative, technical and field-level work in erosion control, stormwater management, and waterways management.
• Inspect for compliance and enforce DEP regulations.
• Engage with engineers, contractors, municipal officials and the public to plan and implement conservation practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading maps/construction plans

Math skills

Organizational abilities

Computer knowledge

GIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science / related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) is accepting applications for a full-time Resource Conservationist. The position involves a variety of administrative, technical and operational-level work in the fields of erosion control, stormwater management, and waterways management related to PA Department of Environmental Protection Rules and Regulations (ie: Chapters 102, 92 and 105). The job includes inspection, compliance and enforcement activities, and extensive contact with the general public, engineers, earthmoving contractors and developers, municipal officials, and government agency personnel to facilitate planning and implementation of conservation practices associated with land development. Requires excellent communication skills, computer knowledge, ability to read maps/construction plans, math skills and organizational abilities.

Bachelor's Degree in environmental science, water resources, engineering technology, or a closely related natural resource field and one to two or more years of related experience preferred. Knowledge of GIS and/or construction practices a plus. Salary plus County benefits package; salary commensurate with experience. Candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to the District Manager by email [e-mail] by August 31, 2026. Please note that incomplete applications, including those missing required documents, may not be considered. Pike County is an EOE.