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Conservation Planner
Seven Days Jobs, Middlebury, Vermont, us, 05753
Interested in joining a team where your natural resources interests and experiences can help advance Vermont’s conservation and climate resiliency efforts on its farms and forests?
The Vermont Association of Conservation Districts seeks a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Conservation Planner (CP) position in Middlebury, Vermont. This position supports the work of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in providing conservation planning assistance to farmers enrolled in Farm Bill and other associated programs. The position will be located in the Middlebury NRCS Field Office and cover Addison, Chittenden and Washington counties.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical assistance to farmers in the development, planning, and implementation of conservation practices for lands enrolled in USDA programs administered by NRCS.
Ensure compliance with Vermont’s Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs) or other initiatives relating to natural resource stewardship and climate-smart agriculture and land management.
Conduct fieldwork and travel within the region.
Qualifications:
Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with a focus in natural resources, agriculture, soils, or agronomy.
Knowledge of soils, agricultural conservation or diversified agricultural practices, digital map development, and water quality issues.
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, computer, and communication skills.
Starting salary is $21.53/hour and includes health benefits, an employer contribution 401 K plan, as well as generous sick, holiday, and vacation leave.
Application Process:
Send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references by October 16th to: Amanda Harris or to VACD, PO Box 889, Montpelier, VT 05601EOE
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The Vermont Association of Conservation Districts seeks a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Conservation Planner (CP) position in Middlebury, Vermont. This position supports the work of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in providing conservation planning assistance to farmers enrolled in Farm Bill and other associated programs. The position will be located in the Middlebury NRCS Field Office and cover Addison, Chittenden and Washington counties.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical assistance to farmers in the development, planning, and implementation of conservation practices for lands enrolled in USDA programs administered by NRCS.
Ensure compliance with Vermont’s Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs) or other initiatives relating to natural resource stewardship and climate-smart agriculture and land management.
Conduct fieldwork and travel within the region.
Qualifications:
Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with a focus in natural resources, agriculture, soils, or agronomy.
Knowledge of soils, agricultural conservation or diversified agricultural practices, digital map development, and water quality issues.
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, computer, and communication skills.
Starting salary is $21.53/hour and includes health benefits, an employer contribution 401 K plan, as well as generous sick, holiday, and vacation leave.
Application Process:
Send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references by October 16th to: Amanda Harris or to VACD, PO Box 889, Montpelier, VT 05601EOE
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