Job Description

Job Title: CD Planner
Location: Coalville

Job Description:
Preserving our gorgeous Utah natural resources is a priority for this position. You will be working with Federal Agencies, local landowners, and everyone in-between as you plan and carry out local conservation projects that affect water quality, soil conservation and air quality. Start this career by protecting the natural resources we enjoy today!

Principal Duties:
As a Conservation District Planner you will:

• Partner with federal and state agencies to develop conservation projects addressing resource concerns such as soil, water, air, plants, and animals.
• Write and manage contracts for individual land owners and agricultural producers that may include NRCS, AgVIP, Water Optimization, and Soil Health programs.
• Build relationships with local landowners and agencies to better plan projects that support production agriculture.
• Work with the five Conservation Districts in Zone 2 to plan and implement unique conservation projects to their areas.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will possess:

• An understanding of environmental issues, grant writing and water management.
• Excel with interpersonal communication and team member contributions.
• The ability to marry the needs of local producers with the needs of the resources available.
• Best qualified individuals for this job will have obtained a bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Botany, Horticulture, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, or other natural resource management degree.

Why You Should Join Our Team:
Working for the Department of Agriculture and Food has a great work environment to be involved in. We work to promote the healthy growthof Utah agriculture. We offer great benefits, to see more about benefits please click here.

The Agency:
If you would like to read more about working for the Department of Agriculture and Food please click here.

Example of Duties

• Provides technical assistance to landowners in developing and revising conservation plans.
• Coordinates and/or acts as a liaison between agency or work unit and other agencies, work units, organizations, suppliers, etc. to implement best practices and stewardship measures to improve conservation efficiency, and resource effectiveness.
• Writes and reviews grants, contracts, agreements, or Agriculture Resource Development Loans (ARDL).
• Coordinates with other agencies, local governments, and interested groups by attending meetings, making presentations, and by providing technical assistance.
• Analyzes, summarizes, and reviews data; reports findings, interprets results and makes recommendations.
• Provides technical assistance at conservation improvement sites.

Supplemental Information

• Best qualified individuals for this job will have obtained a bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Botany, Horticulture, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, or other natural resource management degree.
• Equivalent experience and/or a combination of education and experience.
• Risks requiring special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, contagious diseases, hazardous chemicals, etc.; risks found in potentially dangerous/unusual situations, e.g. being subject to possible physical attack.
• The work may require overnight travel.
• Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA 53-3-202(1)(a) ...granted the privilege to operate a motor vehicle by being licensed as a driver by the division under this chapter.
• Work may require some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking over rough terrain or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities.