Position Summary: The Resource Conservation Technician is responsible for supporting field work and all agency finance and accounting functions including site visits, mapping, preparation of sites for implementation, collecting GPS data for projects, and planning. The Resource Conservation Technician’s other significant responsibilities include supporting project managers and operations manager for all grants mapping reviews. All activities should be performed in a timely and accurate manner, with a high level of quality and customer service.

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

• Gathers and compiles planning data on rural and/or urban sites, including physical features such as soil limitations, erosion, surface drainage, and sedimentation.
• Prepares basic natural resources conservation plans where soil survey information is available and precedent planning information is applicable.
• Compiles resource information, prepares maps, and interprets soil survey data for use in conservation planning.
• Schedules follow-up with landowners or operators to check progress of conservation practices that are under construction.
• Aids with the implementation, checkout and certification of conservation practices, and assists in planning, designing, and layout.
• Maintains hardware, peripherals, GPS units, network, and GIS operating systems.
• Coordinates the acquisition and management of GIS data with other federal, state, and local resources
• Using integrating computer models and other tools with biological and physical scientific knowledge and resources management practices, conducts analysis of geo-referenced data to determine resources conditions and trends, models expected or predicted results of alternative management actions, and works to resolve management issues.
• Works cooperatively with land-use planners and others in the private sector on issues and GIS applications of mutual concern and application.

Job Requirements for all Staff:

• Maintain confidentiality of those you work with and other staff members
• Be prompt in arriving at work sites, meetings, and workshops
• Attend and participate in staff meetings
• Assist other staff in meeting deadlines

The job description covers major job requirements and is not meant to be the only source for what activities this position might be expected to assist with. There may be other duties as assigned. This position requires interaction with administrative staff and the public. Location is considered a hybrid position with some time spent in the CCRCD office, work in the field, and work-from-home.

Pay:  

• $20-30/ hour depending on education and experience
• 20-30 hours a week depending on grant funding

Benefits:

• Sick days accrued according to state EDD office and SDMRA.
• Paid Holidays & vacation days paid according to CCRCD Personnel Policies.
• Benefits depending on full time status