The Barry Conservation District is now hiring a full-time Watershed Coordinator for agricultural watershed management implementation. The position requires a minimum of a two-year degree in a natural resource, environmental, or agricultural field and at least three years’ professional experience working in a similar field. Email .pdf versions of a one-page letter of interest and one-page resume by October 15th, 2017 to: Sarah Nelson, Executive Director Barry Conservation District 269.908.4135 The letter of interest should address the applicant’s qualifications and ability to fulfill the duties of this job specifically. Electronic submissions only. References will be required at the time of interview. Watershed Coordinator Position Description Thornapple River Agricultural Watershed Management Implementation The Watershed Coordinator (WC) will be responsible for working on programs and grants to address water quality impairments in the Thornapple River Watershed (TRW) by implementing key components of the Thornapple River Watershed Management Plan (TRWMP). Specific activities are outlined in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Thornapple River Watershed Management Plan Implementation grant narrative, which is available upon request. The WC will work closely with many stakeholder groups, including government agencies, non-profits, landowners, agricultural producers, and other citizens in the community in this work. Maintaining good relationships and collaborating with project partners and stakeholders is of great importance to the success of this project. The ideal WC will be approachable and comfortable working in a rural agricultural environment. Specific duties are outlined below. Major Duties Grant Coordination, Recordkeeping, and Reporting Education and Outreach- The coordinator will organize, facilitate, arrange logistics, and when appropriate serve as the primary educator for community-based workshops and other outreach events. This outreach work will include on-farm visits with producers, sometimes individually and sometimes in cooperation with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), and Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) technicians. Education and Outreach duties will also include writing a series of educational watershed health articles, brochures, flyers, and postcards targeted towards specific watershed user groups. Agricultural Best Management Practice Implementation- The WC will work with agricultural producers and partner agencies (NRCS, FSA) to develop conservation plans and coordinate the implementation of best management practices, including reduced tillage, filter strips, grassed waterways, cover crops, pasture fencing, and streambank stabilization on farms in priority areas. This is a major component of the project and success will hinge on the WC ability to work well with producers.
The Barry Conservation District is now hiring a full-time Watershed Coordinator for agricultural watershed management implementation. The position requires a minimum of a two-year degree in a natural resource, environmental, or agricultural field and at least three years’ professional experience working in a similar field. Email .pdf versions of a one-page letter of interest and one-page resume by October 15th, 2017 to: Sarah Nelson, Executive Director Barry Conservation District 269.908.4135 The letter of interest should address the applicant’s qualifications and ability to fulfill the duties of this job specifically. Electronic submissions only. References will be required at the time of interview. Watershed Coordinator Position Description Thornapple River Agricultural Watershed Management Implementation The Watershed Coordinator (WC) will be responsible for working on programs and grants to address water quality impairments in the Thornapple River Watershed (TRW) by implementing key components of the Thornapple River Watershed Management Plan (TRWMP). Specific activities are outlined in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Thornapple River Watershed Management Plan Implementation grant narrative, which is available upon request. The WC will work closely with many stakeholder groups, including government agencies, non-profits, landowners, agricultural producers, and other citizens in the community in this work. Maintaining good relationships and collaborating with project partners and stakeholders is of great importance to the success of this project. The ideal WC will be approachable and comfortable working in a rural agricultural environment. Specific duties are outlined below. Major Duties Grant Coordination, Recordkeeping, and Reporting Education and Outreach- The coordinator will organize, facilitate, arrange logistics, and when appropriate serve as the primary educator for community-based workshops and other outreach events. This outreach work will include on-farm visits with producers, sometimes individually and sometimes in cooperation with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), and Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) technicians. Education and Outreach duties will also include writing a series of educational watershed health articles, brochures, flyers, and postcards targeted towards specific watershed user groups. Agricultural Best Management Practice Implementation- The WC will work with agricultural producers and partner agencies (NRCS, FSA) to develop conservation plans and coordinate the implementation of best management practices, including reduced tillage, filter strips, grassed waterways, cover crops, pasture fencing, and streambank stabilization on farms in priority areas. This is a major component of the project and success will hinge on the WC ability to work well with producers.