Harney SWCD Conservation Planner
Who is Harney Soil and Water Conservation District: The Harney Soil and Water Conservation District (HSWCD) helps landowners and managers plan and apply conservation practices that conserve water, maintain soil health and productivity, enhance wildlife habitat, and improve watershed function. More about our location: Harney SWCD is located in Hines, Oregon, which is a small rural town in the high desert of Harney County in eastern Oregon, home to Steens Mountain, and covers 10,226 square miles in southeastern Oregon. Far from the wet coastline and forested mountains that characterize the state’s western region, this high-desert country is full of volcanic craters, craggy mountain peaks, back roads, and abundant wildlife. This area is full of local recreation opportunities, which include hunting, backpacking, hiking, soaking in hot springs, ATV riding, bird-watching, wildflower photography and more. Area residents come from farming and ranching families that have worked the land here for generations. Head to Oregon’s high desert to discover a land of wild beauty and Old West welcome. To learn more about this great area, visit Harney County at http://www.co.harney.or.us/ What you’ll be doing: The person in this position’s main focus will be to provide technical assistance to landowners enrolling private lands into Sage Grouse Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA) and Southern Oregon Northeastern Califiornia (SONEC) water bird priority areas. You will survey properties, gather history and write Site Specific Plans (SSPs) for private properties that wish to enroll in the CCAA program or SONEC program. The successful candidate will work to develop long-term funding strategies for implementation of projects. The Planner will focus on providing conservation program delivery and support to ensure the maximum number of landowners are enrolled and are actively engaged in conservation efforts as outlined within their plan development. You will work with District staff, partner agencies, and private landowners on conservation strategies and measures for identifying additional resource investment areas. Geographic Focus Area: All lands within Harney County with program emphasis on private land–Preliminary Priority Habitat (PPH) and Preliminary General Habitat (PGH) within Harney County CCAA jurisdiction. Coordinated resource management with federal lands is an important planning component to CCAA Site Specific Plan (SSP) documents. There may be work in adjacent counties as work assignment requires. Specific tasks and responsibilities: Provide delivery & technical support for habitat conservation projects.
Identify, develop and provide formal trainings, workshops, and products for information and outreach.
Sustain cooperative working relationships.
Develop technical proficiency.
Who you are: Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our Mission, Vision, and Core values. More specifically related to this position, the successful candidate possesses the following:
Compensation: This is a salary position, $56,804.88-$60,264.24 yearly, position generally starts at beginning scale DOE. Vacation, Sick and Benefit package Appointment Type: Full time; Year-round; Limited duration based upon funding (2 years funding secured) This position has been reviewed and permitted for offsite work allowance depending on the individual and location. Multiple Positions: This recruitment may/will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current vacancies – permanent, full-time, part-time and seasonal positions. Working Conditions:
How to apply: Attn: District Manager at Harney Soil and Water Conservation District
This is an immediate opening – Positions may be filled at any time prior to March 7, 2024. Prompt submission of your application is encouraged. Non-discrimination The Harney Soil and Water Conservation District provide services without discrimination. For all programs and activities, Harney Soil and Water Conservation District prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, reprisal, veteran status, marital status, and where applicable, political beliefs, familial or parental status, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the District. Harney Soil and Water Conservation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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