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Conservation Specialist – Soil & Water Conservation Planner

La Crosse County Land Conservation Department

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Location: La Crosse, WI
Type: Full Time
Posted: 01/03/2018
Deadline to Apply: 01/18/2018
Payrate: $24.96/hr
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Job Summary:

La Crosse County has an opportunity for a Soil and Water Conservation Planner to provide soil and water conservation planning assistance for agricultural farming operations.  This position will also spend time as a construction site erosion control inspector under the County’s Erosion Control/Land Disturbance Ordinance.

Duties:

  • Has primary responsibility for coordinating the technical and administrative functions of the Farmland Preservation Program.
  • Assists with the County’s Farmer Education Nutrient Management Program.
  • Maintains GIS database for compliance with State soil and water conservation standards.
  • Develops and reviews erosion control plans under the Erosion Control Provision of the Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) for one and two family dwellings.
  • Monitors Farmland Preservation Program participants for compliance with State soil and water conservation standards.
  • Performs topographic surveys and assists in the design and layout of various Best Management Practices (BMP).
  • Evaluates land use needs, develops conservation plans and monitors plan compliance under Chapter NR 151.
  • Prepares and presents oral and written reports and papers.
  • Uses desktop and field book computers, GPS field survey equipment and related software programs.

Qualifications:

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in physical or natural science, engineering, agriculture, water resources management, agronomy, or other related fields with knowledge of hydrology chemistry, biology and soils.
  • Three years experience in soil and water conservation.
  • May consider other relevant combinations of training and experience.
  • DATCP Agricultural Engineering Practitioner Certification required.

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