The Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is hiring for the role of District Manager / Conservation Program Manager. A full position description, salary range, and requirements can be found on our website: www.lincolnswcd.org/employment

Applicants should email a one-page cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Emily-Bell Dinan at info@LincolnSWCD.org by 5:00 pm Friday, March 27th. This position will remain open until filled and may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) from Federal Student Aid.

PROGRAMS OVERVIEW:
The District Manager provides leadership for financial, personnel, program planning, education and outreach, and conservation project management and implementation. As the Conservation Programs Coordinator, the District Manager will also manage the District’s Water Quality Monitoring and Watershed Restoration Programs. These Programs provide Lincoln County residents and landowners with science-based information about soil, water, and related natural resources, and offer technical assistance regarding how to manage, protect, and improve those resources in order to conserve and sustain them for future generations. These programs are consistent with goals and objectives established by the Mid-Coast Agricultural Water Quality Area Plan (as administered by ODA), the Oregon DEQ’s Nonpoint Source Pollution Reduction Program, the Mid-Coast Basin TMDLs (DEQ), and the Oregon plan for Salmon and Watersheds(multiple agencies).  Local projects often emphasize fish and wildlife habitat enhancement, particularly practices that promote the survival and recovery of native fish species such as the threatened Coho Salmon.

About the Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District: Since 1955, the Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District (LSWCD) has worked to enhance and protect soil, water, and other natural resources related to agricultural, forested, urban and rural lands across Lincoln County, Oregon. By building diverse coalitions of stakeholders and partners, providing high-quality education and technical assistance, as well as designing and implementing conservation and enhancement projects on working lands, the District delivers science-based solutions to manage, protect, and improve natural resources for current and future generations. Our conservation goals are based on guidelines set forth in the Mid-Coast Agricultural Water Quality Area Plan (as administered by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)), the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Nonpoint Source Pollution Reduction Program, and the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds.

Located in Newport, Oregon, LSWCD works to understand and meet the evolving environmental challenges and community needs of the mid-coast region – from sandy beach towns, to rich agricultural valleys, to salmon bearing waterways, and productive timberlands. LSWCD, like the other 44 soil and water conservation districts across the State, is a non-regulatory government agency established by the State Legislature for the purpose of supporting renewable natural resources in cooperation with private landowners. District financial resources are provided primarily through competitive grants, interagency agreements, and direct service contracts.  Staff receive guidance and support from federal and State agency and local partners, other District Staff and members of the LSWCD Board of Directors.