We are now recruiting for a Livestock Conservation Planner. A brief summary of the position is below. See job announcement for full position description and application details.
Nature & Purpose of the Position
The position of the Livestock Conservation Planner exists to assist livestock farm owners and operators in Clark County in planning and applying natural resource conservation practices. Clark CD is the lead agency on a new project – Poop Smart Clark. Poop Smart Clark is an innovative Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) program leveraging local, state, and federal funds and partnerships to address a primary source of bacteria pollution limiting water quality in Clark County. This position will act as the technical lead on livestock planning for this program. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with residents, landowners, and land managers to solve natural resource concerns using best management practices, creative thinking, and long-term relationships with clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a growing region on some of the most pressing natural resource challenges related to water quality, soil health, and endangered species recovery. The person hired for this position will report directly to the District Manager.
Primary Job Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the Livestock Conservation Planner is to work directly with agricultural farm owner/operators and landowners within the District. The measurement of success is conservation plans and practices applied on the land to improve farm operations as well as water quality and soil health. In year one, we expect to have a minimum of 12 plans written.
We’re seeking candidates who excel in relationship-building, are creative thinkers and results-oriented, have the ability to multi-task, prioritize actions, and have strong project management skills. You must be able to work independently and collaboratively with others, and have a service-oriented attitude.
Applications open until the position is filled. The first round of application reviews September 8, 2020.
Projected Start Date: October 2020
Apply here: https://clarkcd.org/employment