Salary and Benefits
This is a full-time grant funded exempt position that is funded through September 2028. Employment beyond September 2028 is contingent upon future funding. The initial annual salary is $51,000. Annual salary increases will be available based upon job performance. A benefit package that includes a health stipend, retirement contribution, paid time off, flexible work schedule, and cell phone stipend is available.
Required Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and Experience
- Understanding of soil and water conservation theories, principles, techniques, and practices
- Understanding of surveying, computer-aided engineering design, and layout of conservation practices
- Ability to foster and maintain cooperative working relationships with diverse clients and partners
- Ability to attend occasional evening and weekend meetings
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Flexibility and versatility
- Ability to maintain a valid Indiana driver’s license, a safe driving record, and a vehicle for job-related activities
- Successfully complete an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (Form)
- Ability to successfully obtain a LincPass (https://shorturl.at/giw01)
Preferred Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and Experience
- Expertise in the design, application, installation, and maintenance of practices relating to soil and water conservation
- Ability to read, interpret, and draft engineering plans and specifications
- Effective understanding of modern farm equipment, practices, and specific knowledge of equipment, application, and operation
- Experience talking and working with producers and woodland managers
Qualifications
Successful candidates will have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college. Candidates may substitute an associate’s degree and at least three years of applicable experience in place of a bachelor’s degree.
The degree should be in a preferred field of study that relates to this position such as soil conservation or related agricultural or natural resource discipline such as physical/earth science, agronomy, soil science, forestry, agricultural/environmental engineering.
Working Conditions
It is expected that Conservation Technicians will be regionally located within the five to seven counties where the majority of their work will take place. Conservation Technicians will have access to shared workspaces within local USDA Service Centers and/or Soil & Water Conservation Districts of the region.
Extensive travel within the assigned area is expected and less frequent travel outside the assigned area will occur. Some overnight travel may be necessary. Conservation Technicians are expected to attend occasional night and weekend meetings in their assigned area.
Conservation Technicians are required to possess a valid Indiana driver’s license and safe driving record. Conservation Technicians will use their personal vehicle for job-related activities and IASWCD will reimburse mileage.
Conservation Technicians will work outdoors under all types of weather and terrain conditions while carrying common surveying equipment part of the time and work in an office environment part of the time
How to Apply
Email cover letter, resume and college transcript to:
Meg Leader, IASWCD Resilient Indiana Program Director Resilient-Indiana@iaswcd.org
− Cover letter should be no longer than a single page.
− In your cover letter, please indicate which of the open positions you are interested in filling, or if both, which is preferred. The map of RITA Assignments is at https://shorturl.at/83Klv
− An unofficial copy of your transcript(s) is sufficient if it includes your name, graduation date and course information.
Questions? Email Meg or call 812.510.3939