Overview
Full Position Description: https://www.vacd.org/conservation-districts/essex-county/essex-county-nrcd-jobs/
Location: Hybrid – Based at the Nulhegan Basin Silvio O. Conte Wildlife Refuge in Brunswick, VT with travel around Essex County, VT, and telework as work responsibilities allow
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Ideal Start Date: Approximately 7/15/25 (pass of federal background check required)
Position Summary
Essex County NRCD seeks a Watershed, Forestry, and Outreach Specialist to be based out of our office in Brunswick, Vermont who is self-motivated, organized, creative, and excited to build community with land stewards and conservation organizations in Essex County. The position will focus on carrying out Essex County NRCD’s forestry and watershed restoration programming and conducting community outreach in-person and online. The ideal candidate will be motivated to take on the strategic and financial planning of these District programs over time, with support and training from the District Manager and other District staff. The candidate will work closely and collaboratively with ECNRCD’s other two employees to carry out ECNRCD’s mission of community-based environmental stewardship in Essex County, VT.
This position will focus on education, technical assistance, and project-based restoration work in Essex County. You will work one-on-one and in group settings with District forest managers and land stewards to improve natural resource management on their properties. This will include providing land management advice, helping land managers apply for state and federal cost share programs, planning educational workshops, and carrying out individual restoration projects. This position is grant-funded and is under the general supervision of the ECNRCD District Manager. The ideal candidate will quickly be able to work independently, with the expectation that eventually this position will have broad latitude to direct ECNRCD’s forestry and restoration programming in response to available funding and local needs, in cooperation with the District Manager and Working Lands Specialist.
The ideal candidate will also be interested in coordinating and improving the District’s outreach efforts. This will include direct individual outreach to Essex County land stewards, putting on educational programs for adults and students, and managing ECNRCD’s social media accounts and website.
This position includes a seasonal mix of computer-based and field work. Computer work may include long periods sitting, typing, and reading from a computer screen, while field work may include extended periods of physical exertion. Candidates should expect to work according to the direction of the District Manager for approximately a year, with additional managerial duties and independence taken on over time.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Eagerness to work collaboratively with District staff to improve the natural resource management and viability of working lands businesses in Essex County. Work experience or education in environmental science, natural resource management, or forestry. Strong communication skills in a variety of professional settings, the desire to build relationships with land users to improve natural resource management, the ability to understand, communicate, and work within federal an
Preferred Skills:
Desired Skills
Knowledge of forestry management for timber, maple, fish & wildlife habitat, and other environmental benefits
Knowledge of watershed management practices to enhance fish & wildlife habitat, clean water, flood resilience, and working lands business viability
Invasive species management experience
Relevant project management experience including budget and work plan development, deliverables and cost tracking
Commitment to thorough and high-quality work, but also ability to manage many projects
About Essex County Natural Resources Conservation District
ECNRCD is a locally-led conservation leader in Essex County. We deliver services to meet existing and emerging community, natural resources and environmental needs by providing education, outreach and technical assistance for local residents and municipalities. Services include: habitat restoration, farm and clean water technical assistance, invasive species control, program navigation and grant management. These services promote resilient communities, healthy landscapes and strong partnerships.
