- Salary: $21.71 – $34.99 Hourly
- Location: Utah County, UT
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Number: 38835
- Agency: 570 Department of Agriculture and Food
- Opening Date: 09/27/2023
- Closing Date: 10/16/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- Recruiter: Christa Rowland, 801-538-4826
- # of Openings: 1
- Location: 4315 South 2700 West TSOB South Bldg Floor 2 Taylorsville, Utah
- Schedule Code: B – Competitive Career Service – Employment in this position requires a probationary period.
- Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
- Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules
- EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job Description
Job Title: Watershed Coordinator
Location: Provo
Job Description:
Full-time technical/Watershed Coordinator position. Works with local agricultural producers, conservation districts, agencies, and municipalities to promote best management practices for the conservation of natural resources. This is an “Exempt” position for the Provo River watershed to deliver technical and administrative support in locally led planning efforts. Works with and under the direction of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Utah Division of Water Quality (DWQ). The office will be located at the Provo, Utah NRCS office.
Principal Duties:
As a Watershed Coordinator, you will:
- Plan and implement projects to meet the goals of TMDLs to reduce nonpoint source pollution and watershed plans.
- Work with local landowners, stakeholders, and conservation district boards to promote and solicit implementation of watershed improvement projects.
- Prepare grant applications and work plans to support nonpoint source projects.
- Assemble technical expertise and coordinate resources to prepare project implementation plans.
- Develop project plans, designs, and approved permitting documents for nonpoint source water quality improvement projects.
- Develop sampling and analysis plans and perform associated water quality monitoring activities to determine the effectiveness of water quality improvement projects.
- Coordinate and record matching funds from project cooperators and partner agencies.
- Complete timely tracking and reporting of implementation activities to meet state and federal requirements.
- Present at local Conservation District meetings, conferences, and workshops.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience in hydrology, watershed management, watershed planning, soil science, natural resources, agronomy, agricultural engineering, or related field.
- The ability to be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision. Must work well with technical and professional staff, elected officials, and local agricultural producers.
- A valid Utah vehicle driver’s license. This position requires the use of a personal vehicle on both public and private roads during daylight hours and after dark. Mileage will be compensated for business use of personal vehicle.
- Offer services to individuals and groups without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other such designations protected by law.
*Preference may be given to local candidates and those with college degrees in agriculture or environmental sciences. All are encouraged to apply.
Why You Should Join Our Team:
The Conservation Division is committed to serving both the agricultural industry and the general public by conserving the natural resources of the State of Utah. We work closely with conservation districts, producers, and other agencies to provide the best management practices for conservation and education. We have great health and retirement benefits, flexibility, and a priority for work/life balance.
The Agency:
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Typical Qualifications
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- The ability to give effective presentations using appropriate tools.
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and their applications.
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Effective communication in writing as appropriate for a wide variety of audiences. Using oral communication to convey information effectively. Be capable of listening and understanding information and ideas presented orally and in writing.
- Must be able to work effectively with agricultural producers, municipalities, and government agencies.
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Supplemental Information
- And/or experience as a Conservation Planner II or similar experience, or a combination of education and experience equal to the bachelor’s degree.
- Best qualified individuals for this job will have obtained a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Botany, Horticulture, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, or other natural resource management degree.
- General NRCS certified planner or equivalent certification/training in one or more areas (e.g., Nutrient Management and Land Treatment (CNMP), Pest Management (IPM), or Agriculture and Wildlife Interactions.
- Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment (e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.)
- The work may require overnight travel.
- Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA 53-3-202 (1)(a). granted the privilege to operate a motor vehicle by being licensed as a driver by the division under this chapter.
- Work may require some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking over rough terrain or rocky surfaces, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities.
Agency: State of Utah
Address: 4315 S. 2700 W., Suite 2100
Taylorsville, Utah, 84129
