Overview
Job Title: Working Lands & Nursery Conservation Specialist
Organization: Essex County Natural Resources Conservation District
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
Date Posted: 4/17/24
Ideal Start Date: Approximately 6/1/24 (pass of federal background check required)
How to Apply: Email cover letter and resume as a single PDF to [email protected]. All applications submitted before May 8th will be considered, with later applications considered on a rolling basis. Interviews anticipated to be held in May 2024. Only digital applications will be accepted without prior arrangements.
Link: https://www.vacd.org/conservation-districts/essex-county/essex-county-nrcd-jobs/
ECNRCD is hiring a Working Lands & Nursery Conservation Specialist who is interested in building community to support agricultural producers and conservation work in Essex County, VT. The Conservation Specialist will focus on two of ECNRCD’s major programs. They will provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to working lands managers in Essex County to ensure business viability and environmental health. The incumbent will also manage the District’s conservation nursery, growing trees and shrubs from seed to fulfill orders for restoration work. The position is full-time (40 hrs/wk) and, like all District work, will be primarily grant funded, with the expectation that nursery work will be funded by tree sales in the future. Support and training will be available from the District Manager and a number of partner organizations which the District works in close collaboration with. The ideal candidate will have an interest in taking on the financial and strategic planning of both programs over time.
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.
