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State of Wisconsin · 2 months ago

County Conservationist

Juneau, AK

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$44/hr - $49/hr

5+ years exp

The State of Wisconsin is offering a position for a County Conservationist responsible for the leadership and management of the Land Conservation Department. This role involves overseeing soil and water conservation practices, managing personnel, and ensuring compliance with various regulations.

AssociationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Knowledge of soil and water conservation practices

Knowledge of County, State and Federal land use regulatory agency operations, duties and responsibilities

Knowledge of farming and agricultural practices

Knowledge of land surveying

Knowledge of the County and Department’s operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, State, and Federal regulations related to department programs and operations

Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting, fiscal management, project management principles and techniques

Ability to effectively utilize the principles of strategic and long and short-range planning

Skill in analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems, and evaluating alternatives and recommending methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues

Ability to research and analyze detailed information and make appropriate recommendations

Ability to develop department goals and objectives

Ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate projects and programs

Ability to develop, interpret and implement regulations, policies, procedures, written instructions, general correspondence, and other department specific documents

Ability to prepare, recommend and monitor an operating budget, including line-item budgeting

Knowledge of management and supervisory practices & principles, including the ability to make final employment recommendations, preparing performance evaluations, managing time-off, and maintaining personnel records

Ability to adapt and take control of situations, dictating subordinate activities in a responsible manner

Ability to instruct and train in methods and procedures

Ability to organize, assign, and modify the work assignment of others, and (re)-establish priorities to meet deadlines

Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

SoilWater conservationSupervisory experienceProject managementBudgetingFiscal managementLand surveyingFarmingAgricultural practicesStrategic planningAnalytical skillsRegulatory knowledgeTrainingInstructingRecord keeping

Required

Bachelor's Degree Agricultural Sciences, Soil and Water Conservation, Soil Science or related field with five (5) years professional level experience in soil/water conservation practices or agriculture science application

Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered

Previous project management experience

Three years previous supervisory experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) – available for use after 30 days of employment

10 observed paid holidays

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) – with employer contributions - HRA

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flex spending

Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - an exceptional pension plan with employer match (upon vesting) and lifetime retirement payment